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Indian rivers too polluted to sustain life

Many segments of the River Ganga could well become nothing but desolate stretches of waste should pollution continue. India’s most holy river is simultaneously regarded with the utmost reverence and treated with complete neglect. Huge amounts of sewage and industrial waste spewed into the river have led some studies to suggest that the river will …

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The cost of crop burning

Every year, India’s paddy field farmers burn seven to eight million metric tonnes of crop waste. The effect of this on India is astronomical – both on the country’s wallet, and its people’s health. Crop burning incurs a cost of almost US$30 billion every year, new research suggests. A groundbreaking study led by the International …

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Why Modi can’t ignore teen activist’s message on climate change

A teen activist has a message for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on climate change. Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old climate change activist from Sweden, has become a global youth icon in recent months with her small act of solidarity for climate change. skipping school to protest outside the Swedish Parliament – an act which became …

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Which city is the most polluted in India?

A sharp and worrying rise in pollution rates is being felt especially in the north of India, whose metros dominate the list of India’s most polluted cities. Bihar capital Patna tops the list. Kanpur and Varanasi – both in Uttar Pradesh – follow in second and third place respectively. Delhi places fourth in the rankings, …

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Cementing future health problems?

For many Indian labourers there is no option but to work in often unclean, unsafe environments. They risk long-term health implications to stave off the potential for immediate health issues due to poverty and malnourishment. More and more case studies spotlight the dangerous work that is undertaken by many Indians simply in order to survive. …

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Kolkata was the most polluted city in India this November, not Delhi

Kolkata may be India’s ‘City of Joy’, but pollution meant residents had little cause for happiness this November. Coverage surrounding India’s air pollution crisis often centres on Delhi. However, the national capital was not the most polluted city this month. This distinction fell to Kolkata, which recorded Air Quality Index (AQI) readings worse than those …

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India’s children suffer due to air pollution

India’s children are at severe risk of health issues due to air pollution. Around 93 percent of children globally are regularly exposed to air pollution levels considered dangerous to their health. This is according to a report published by the World Health Organization (WHO). Such data suggests the dire prospect that the overwhelming majority of children …

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India filling the boots of the US in Paris Agreement

Donald Trump’s decision to remove the US from the Paris Agreement was met with dismayed reactions around the globe. One of the reasons cited by Trump for leaving the agreement was the fact that Indian coal production was increasing, while the US was expected to cut all coal production. It is no secret that India …

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Silicosis: losing lives to keep up with construction

Silicosis has the potential to destroy communities due to its very localised effects based on the surrounding industry. The Madarangajodi village in Keonjhar district is a prime example of this. The most common occupation in the village is mining. This has led to a disproportionate number of deaths due to silicosis and resulted in the …

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How India and Pakistan are fighting the pollution menace

As Delhiites choke on smog, are efforts across the border efforts to make Pakistan “clean and green” bearing fruit? The newly elected Government of Pakistan under Prime Minister Imran Khan had made tackling environmental challenges an election agenda. Since coming to office, Khan has launched his vision for a “Clean, Green Pakistan” – with the …

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