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Rare earth Metals are used extensively in clean energy technologies. But how safe are they? -Shourabh Gupta

-Down to Earth Mining and disposal of these elements add to the environmental damages and ecological burden Naturally abundant wind, geothermal, solar, tidal and electric energy are being hastened as the future of the planet's energy needs. And rare earth elements are used in a bevy of technolgies to generate this cleaner, renewable energy. These include wind turbine magnets, solar cells, smartphone components, cells used in electric vehicles, among others. Also called rare earth...

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What does NFHS-5 tell us about India’s iodine consumption -Gaurav Suresh Gunnal, Shristi Guha and Akhil PM

-Down to Earth Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andhra Pradesh had the lowest consumption of iodized salt in the country Deficiency of iodine is the one of the greatest reasons for mental health problems. Iodine, a Metallic trace element, is an important component of thyroid hormones. It is needed for optimal mental and physical development and the regulation of body Metabolism through the generation and utilisation of body energy. The...

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Why mushrooms should be included under ICDS and MDM scheme -Partha Pratim Mazumder

-Down to Earth Mushrooms in one’s daily diet will eventually promote a healthy body, behaviour and brain power The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has prompted some experts to look at the consumption of mushrooms, known for their immunity-boosting anti-viral properties, with renewed vigour. In fact, immunity has been one of the most-searched keywords on the internet since the last few months. Immunity is basically the foremost defence system against all sorts of viruses,...

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Farmers’ concern: Will lose land to corporates because of the new laws -Sukrita Baruah , Raakhi Jagga , Amil Bhatnagar and Harish Damodaran

-The Indian Express With farmers rejecting the government’s offer and deciding to continue their protest against the farm laws, The Sunday Express meets some of the farmers camping at Delhi’s borders, and visits their families and farms back home, to find a shared concern — a sense of despair over falling crop prices. Kurukshetra, Ludhiana, Moga, New Delhi, Patiala: Many countries experiencing rapid growth and rising prosperity, which may even be over...

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Eluru ‘mystery’ illness: At least six suffer second seizure, readmitted -Sreenivas Janyala

-The Indian Express Officials said that all the scientists and public health experts are zeroing in on the possibility of water contamination by heavy Metals. Hyderabad: At least six persons, who suffered seizures due to a mystery illness in Eluru town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, have reported a second attack and were readmitted to the Eluru Government Hospital on Tuesday. In-charge Resident Medical Officer Dr P R Srinivas told The...

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