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Pollution is contaminating India’s groundwater quality

Pollution is not only corroding our air but has made most of India’s groundwater undrinkable. An investigation by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has found high levels of groundwater contamination across the country. Groundwater exists underground in the pores of the soil and cracks in the rock. Its significance is often overlooked. However, groundwater …

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You kill for cow, but don’t care for Mother Ganga?

Hindu tradition has it that if you bathe in the waters of the River Ganga, your sins get washed away. Every year, seventy million visit the river to do just that. But now the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has compared a dip in the holy river to being as ‘injurious to health’ as a packet …

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An environmental health crisis: One in ten asthma patients gasp for breath in India

India holds between fifteen and twenty million asthma sufferers. Recent evidence suggests one in ten asthma patients reside in India. This can be seen as indicative of a wider crisis surrounding environmental health in India.  Asthma is the most common chronic condition among children worldwide. The cost of managing the condition is thought to exceed tuberculosis …

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As the Taj Mahal changes colour, pollution leaves Indian cities gasping for breath

The changing face of the Taj Mahal One of the most visible effects of India’s rapidly escalating pollution crisis is the changing face of one of its most iconic landmarks. The Taj Mahal, a marble mausoleum which stands 240 feet tall on the banks of Yamuna river in Agra, is famous for its ivory white …

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Why is India worst in the world for environmental health?

India’s environmental performance is one of the worst in the world. On environmental health, it’s the worst. A global index places India 177th place in a list of 180 countries ranked on their environmental performance. Only the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Bangladesh and Burundi place lower. The Economic Performance Index (EPI) measures rankings against …

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