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 …
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 …
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 …
A recent UN report has predicted a 1.5 °C temperature rise globally by 2040 – with potentially devastating implications for India. The state of the environment and the health of a nation are closely tied. This is being brought to the forefront of India’s attention currently with ever more evidence arising linking the country’s catastrophic …
A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health suggests that India’s high levels of air pollution have a hand to play in the country’s emerging diabetes. The research attributes 3.2 million cases of diabetes a year to air pollution worldwide. This is a bold claim that could establish a hitherto little-known risk factor as a …
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Most Indian cities have become unliveable thanks to catastrophically high levels of air pollution across the country. While the toll this takes on public health is broadly understood, research has hitherto been lacking on the link between air pollution and shorter lifespans. A new study by researchers at the University of Texas has given a …
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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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Lung cancer is often thought of as a smoker’s disease – and for good reason. Tobacco use drastically increases one’s risk of developing the disease. Yet in India more and more lung cancer cases are being seen among people who have never smoked. A study conducted by doctors at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) …
The air in Delhi was close to clean yesterday. This marked the first time this had happened in nearly a year. The news is a welcome respite for the 18.6 million residents of the national capital. But how long will it last? The Air Quality Index (AQI) assesses air quality by assigning values between 0 …
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India has long faced issues with contaminated drinking water. Poor sanitation means diseases such as cholera continue to blight India. Meanwhile, industrial run-off further contaminates drinking water supplies. However, could India also be facing contamination issues of a far more radioactive nature? Groundwater in India is contaminated with high levels of uranium, found scientists of …
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