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Climate Change Poses Dire Health And Human Rights Risks

Climate change has not traditionally been seen as a health and human rights concern — but that may be changing…

5 days ago
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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 of Panipat, around 80km north…

1 week ago
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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 had first noticed three months…

3 months ago
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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 effects of some plastic types,…

4 months ago
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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 allocation of Corporate Social Responsibility…

4 months ago
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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 Pradesh and Telangana. Restoring damaged…

6 months ago
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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 and their viewpoints. For proof,…

7 months ago
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Health Must Be Fast-Tracked For 2030

The COVID-19 pandemic might no longer be a public health emergency but the world is still facing a crisis in…

7 months ago
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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 breaking a bone isn’t the…

8 months ago
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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 Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh…

9 months ago
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What Is Organic Food And How To Identify It

You might have seen organic food products at your local grocery store. But what is the process that goes into…

11 months ago
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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 dozens of products that promise…

11 months ago
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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 a preservative in a variety…

2 years ago
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Climate Change Drives Down Yields & Nutrition Of Indian Crops

Rashpinder Singh, 36, is a farmer who owns 17 acres (almost seven hectares) of land in the state of Punjab.…

2 years ago
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South Asia’s Toxic Battery Recycling Problem

Lakhan feels like he has won a lottery today. The 45-year-old scrap buyer has purchased a dead car battery from…

2 years ago
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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 cool. This year, several deadly…

2 years ago
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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 impact on women's nutrition in…

3 years ago
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Air Pollution Adds To India’s Pandemic Pain

Anju Verma tested positive for the coronavirus in September 2020, along with the rest of her family. With chronic asthma…

3 years ago
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Fires Ravage Himalayan Forests, Threatening Health & Biodiversity

Wildfires described as “the worst in a decade” have engulfed Himalayan mountain states in a thick haze and killed at…

3 years ago

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