Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as thought
Air pollution is a known health risk and India has some of the worst air pollution globally. Ontario:Â According to a study by the York University, […]
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Minister claims no data for pollution-related deaths in India, studies say otherwise
By Banjot Kaur Dr Harsh Vardhan said in Parliament on Friday that there is no conclusive data available in the country to establish direct correlation of death/disease […]
Even by the standards of poor countries, India is alarmingly filthy
For its own sake, and the world’s, it needs to clean up India Shrinks. If at this misty time of year its capital, Delhi, smells as […]
India needs to wake up to real threat of climate change
By MANOJ KUMAR MISHRA States tend to feel secure by defending their territories. On the other hand, environmental concerns know no boundary and need no less […]
Let’s Admit It! There’s No Space For Environmental Concerns In India’s Political Agenda
By Rohit Kumar With 2019 Lok Sabha elections are around the corner all the political parties are gearing up to get the pulse of the […]
Like polio eradication, India can script success in tackling air pollution too: UN Environment chief
By  New Delhi The UN Environment chief said there is no “magic single solution” to the problem, but rather a range of actions that can be […]
How the Green Revolution contributed to India’s air pollution crisis
By Siddharth Singh The agricultural reforms increased crop production but caused the problems that require stubble burning and pollution, writes Siddharth Singh in a new book. […]
More than 90% of world’s children breathe toxic air, report says, as India prepares for most polluted season
By Mary McDougall Around 93% of the world’s children under 15 years of age breathe air that is so polluted it puts their health and […]
Indoor pollution in India contributes up to 52% air pollution, says UN
Indoor air pollution can contribute between 22 and 52% to the overall pollution levels, according to a United Nations Environmental Programme study. It also said […]
Improving air quality could prevent thousands of deaths in India
A new study shows more stringent emission controls are key to India’s future health. More than 6.1 million people worldwide die each year as a […]