Iron
Iron () is a chemical element with symbol Fe (from Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal that belongs to the first transition series and group 8 of the periodic table. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, right in front of oxygen (32.1% and 30.1%, respectively), forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust. In its metallic state, iron is rare in the Earth's crust, limited mainly to deposition by meteorites. Iron ores, by contrast, are among the most abundant in the …
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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 August 2024 English
Biomass burning, used mainly for cooking, is a key contributor to Household Air Pollution (HAP). It poses health risks especially for women and children as they are directly exposed to …
pickers separate materials such as plastic, copper, iron scraps, glass bottles, and other recyclable items …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 29 July 2024 English
This report is written by Suhas Chakma of Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP), University of Arizona. Published in July 2024, the report examines the conflict between tiger conservation …
degrading treatment, including branding with hot iron rod by Forest Department officials in Amravati district …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 8 May 2024 English
In Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, iron-ore mines in forested areas have destroyed the habitats and culture of the tribal population. For years, this region has also witnessed a strife between the state …
In Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district, iron-ore mines in forested areas have destroyed the habitats and …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 May 2024 English
This report was published in May 2024 by Access Now for the #KeepItOn campaign which promotes the end of internet shutdowns. The report is authored by Zach Rosson, Felicia Anthonio, …
Access Now (2024). The world must bring down Myanmar's digital iron curtain. https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/ …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 December 2023 English
This study was published by the Centre for Education and Communication, a resource centre based in New Delhi. It was released in December 2023. The research was funded by Rosa …
extreme weather events, working in conditions of extreme heat and wet bullb temperature, smog and water pollution, while ironically …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 November 2023 English
The scientific journal Allergy published this editorial in November 2023. It was written by Ruby Pawankar from the Department of Paediatrics at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo and Cezmi A. …
tollonfoodsecurityandcausing,amongothers,zinc,iron,andpro- teindeficienciesinthepopulationsaffected …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 September 2023 English
This report, published by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), New Delhi, provides an overview of the Indian government’s policies to combat the problem of single-use plastics (SUPs) and …
However, ironically, when asked whether they had personally used any banned single-use plastic item since implementation …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 9 July 2023 English
Washing, starching and ironing are round-the-clock livelihoods, and here in Fort Kochi, it is mostly members of the Vannan community who do it. …
Washing, starching and ironing are round-the-clock livelihoods, and here in Fort Kochi, it is mostly members of the Vannan …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 21 June 2023 English
A gloomy song about a young girl from Kachchh who is estranged from her family after marriage, or perhaps because of it
Ironically, the same life-sustaining well also provides an escape to many women suffering in their in-laws' homes. …
PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 15 June 2023 English
building a train would have required melting a lot of iron. She says this fact would surprise "a woman who … ready to go, with his ticket in hand A whole lot of iron was melted, to build the train This fact surprises …
