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Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts
Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…
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Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India, notes HEI Report
The report mentioned that air pollution was one of the leading risk factors for death in South Asia…
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Snow has returned to the Om Parvat in Uttarakhand after completely disappearing from the peak for the first time
Last week, the revered peak, known for its perpetual snow cover forming the sacred "Om" symbol, was…
Did we overestimate the benefits of planting trees to fight climate change? A new study says yes
While planting trees certainly helps, there are a ton of usually uncounted things that prevent it f…
Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: Report
India, which experienced one of its hottest and longest heat waves, recorded more than 40,000 suspe…
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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical pla…
Catherine Boudreau
The most polluted countries in the world: A global environmental concern
Air pollution is a pressing global issue that affects both developed and developing nations. Using …
Delhi world's most polluted capital, Begusarai top polluted metro says IQAir
Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified…
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This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?
The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…
Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk
Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution but it keeps making more of it
World leaders are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution, and the US is under pressure to st…
Catherine Boudreau
Catan adds climate change to the latest edition of the world-famous board game
Originally published in 1995 in Germany, the initial version prioritised growth over sustainability…
80% of the biggest companies failed to curtail climate change-inducing pollution sufficiently in the past five years
The leading sustainability data provider found that the efforts of just 22 per cent of the world's …
Pesticides are leaving lasting behavioural changes through generations of fish, study finds
Even minute pesticide exposures during development can trigger lasting behavioural changes in fish.…
Bad air might indirectly be a major culprit behind suicide-related spike, Chinese study finds
More than just a straightforward impact on the residents' physical health, scientists have always w…
India 8th most polluted country in the world, 39 Indian cities among 50 most polluted: 2022 World Air Quality Report
While there was a slight overall improvement over the previous 2021 levels, our current average PM2…
Smog towers, cloud seeding not solution to India's air pollution problem: US scientist
Improving air quality in India requires long-term effort, a senior US scientist has said and noted …
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India's most polluted cities in 2023
Air pollution is a growing concern in India, affecting the health and well-being of millions of cit…
CVoter Survey: Rural Indians more worried about air pollution
Nearly 39.6 per cent rural respondents believed that air quality has 'deteriorated a lot', compa…