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India Has Filthy Air But Donald Trump In Denial About Climate: Expert
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India Has Filthy Air But Donald Trump In Denial About Climate: Expert

According to Anumita Roy Chowdhury, deep-rooted sector reforms and a nationalized approach to reducing carbon emissions...

23 Oct 2020 4:07 PM GMT
Air Pollution Killed A Newborn Every 5 Minutes In 2019
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Air Pollution Killed A Newborn Every 5 Minutes In 2019

A new study has found that air pollution killed about 116,000 infants in India within the first month of being born.

23 Oct 2020 7:13 AM GMT
Tragic Death Of Pregnant Elephant In Kerala Fuels Bigotry, Disinformation
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Tragic Death Of Pregnant Elephant In Kerala Fuels Bigotry,...

BOOM found that initial misreporting by news outlets and wave of anger on social media fuelled disinformation around the ...

4 Jun 2020 7:43 AM GMT
Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi Due To Bad Air Quality: All You Need To Know
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Public Health Emergency Declared In Delhi Due To Bad Air Quality: All...

Delhi CM blames poor air quality on the stubble burning activities carried out in neighbouring states

2 Nov 2019 8:40 AM GMT
When Cities Were Nature’s Haven: A Tale From Bangalore
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When Cities Were Nature’s Haven: A Tale From Bangalore

We tend to think that nature and cities are polar opposites. Yet this is not true. As my research on Bangalore or...

30 Oct 2017 7:14 AM GMT
What Made The Rain In Hurricane Harvey So Extreme?
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What Made The Rain In Hurricane Harvey So Extreme?

Fifty inches of rain. Nine trillion gallons of water. The Gulf Coast of Texas, and especially the Houston...

31 Aug 2017 8:20 AM GMT
Mumbai Floods: Why Concretising, Indian Cities Are Struggling With Extreme Rainfall
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Mumbai Floods: Why Concretising, Indian Cities Are Struggling With...

Mumbai: As parts of India’s financial capital went under after more than 200 mm rainfall–the equivalent of 11 days of...

30 Aug 2017 8:29 AM GMT
How To Backup Life On Earth Ahead Of Any Doomsday Event
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How To Backup Life On Earth Ahead Of Any Doomsday Event

We can try to avoid some of the likely scenarios. We should act to tackle climate change. and we can develop new...

14 Jun 2017 12:03 PM GMT
What Is The Doomsday Clock And Why Should We Keep Track Of The Time?
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What Is The Doomsday Clock And Why Should We Keep Track Of The Time?

Scientists have adjusted the Doomsday Clock to 2 minutes 30 seconds to midnight reminding the world that we are close to ...

27 Jan 2017 9:29 AM GMT
Could Bio-Toilets Solve India’s Sanitation Problems And Save Yamuna?
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Could Bio-Toilets Solve India’s Sanitation Problems And Save Yamuna?

India's experiment with bio-toilets could change the way we dispose of our waste and help our...

10 Nov 2016 10:58 AM GMT
The Global Impact Of Air Conditioning: Big And Getting Bigger
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The Global Impact Of Air Conditioning: Big And Getting Bigger

Global temperatures are poised for another record-breaking year. As incomes rise around the world and global temperatures...

25 July 2016 9:33 AM GMT
Is It Time To Break With Colonial Legacy Of Zoos?
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Is It Time To Break With Colonial Legacy Of Zoos?

The shooting death of Harambe the gorilla has once again raised concern for the well-being of zoo animals. But animals in...

7 Jun 2016 11:18 AM GMT