Coal Dust Chokes Plants, Trees In Mining Areas
A recent study in Odisha used remote sensing and on ground sampling methods to find…
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Malnutrition Is Killing Our Future Sports Stars
The 2024 Paris Olympics was a hard reckoning for India. The nation won just six…
Extreme Heat Threatens Health, Jobs And Even Democracy In India
As with any environmental disaster, the impact of heat stress hits the poorer harder than…
Climate Change Poses Dire Health And Human Rights Risks
Climate change has not traditionally been seen as a health and human rights concern —…
City Where The Promise Of Good Health Turns To Ash
India’s air pollution kills more than 2 million people a year. The heavily industrialised city…
How A Cancer Diagnosis Can Bring Financial Ruin In India
Meenati* arrived at the clinic with a painful lump in her left breast, which she…
As The World Swims In Plastic, An Answer: Ban The Toxic Two
Anti-plastic campaigners have achieved limited initial success in passing bans based on the toxic health…
How To Strategically Align CSR Funds To Meet India’s Sustainability Goals
The environment sector receives only a small portion, usually less than 10% of the available…
Soil Degradation In India Spells Ruination For Millions Of People
Most states are affected by soil degradation. The worst are Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra…
Goldin’s Nobel Win Is A Victory For Women In Economics
Economic history has long been chronicled through a male lens, emphasizing the contributions of men…
Health Must Be Fast-Tracked For 2030
The COVID-19 pandemic might no longer be a public health emergency but the world is…
WHO Seeks To Make Traditional Medicine Use Safer, More Accessible
For approximately 80% of the world’s population, the first stop after catching a cold or…
Residents Near AP Uranium Mine Fear Health Issues From Contamination
For a decade, the uranium tailings pond near Tummalapalle and other villages in the YSR…
What Is Organic Food And How To Identify It
You might have seen organic food products at your local grocery store. But what is…
Chemicals In Cosmetics Threaten College-Age Women’s Reproductive Health
When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see…
Palm Oil In India: Rapid Growth And Competing Health Claims
Palm oil is now ubiquitous. Arguably the world’s most versatile oil, it is used as…
Climate Change Drives Down Yields & Nutrition Of Indian Crops
Rashpinder Singh, 36, is a farmer who owns 17 acres (almost seven hectares) of land…
South Asia’s Toxic Battery Recycling Problem
Lakhan feels like he has won a lottery today. The 45-year-old scrap buyer has purchased…
5 Sustainable Solutions To Tackle Extreme Heat In South Asia
As the world warms, there is an urgent need to find ways to keep people…
Lockdown Negatively Impacted Women’s Nutrition In India: Study
The nationwide lockdown in India in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative…
Air Pollution Adds To India’s Pandemic Pain
Anju Verma tested positive for the coronavirus in September 2020, along with the rest of…
Fires Ravage Himalayan Forests, Threatening Health & Biodiversity
Wildfires described as “the worst in a decade” have engulfed Himalayan mountain states in a…