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Dia Mirza's environmental remark on patriarchy sparks backlash; internet says 'Aadmi hona paap ho gaya hai'. Here's what she saidDia Mirza's assertion on a podcast that patriarchy is the cause of climate change has sparked a heated online debate. While critics argue h...- A Greenland ice core reads back almost 12,000 years of mercury fallout; humans were leaving traces thousands of years before the first factoriesGreenland's ice sheet reveals a 12,000-year mercury record, showing human contamination far predates industrial eras. Early Bronze Age smel...
- Why Trump and other G7 leaders meeting without China might be a mistakeThe G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about excluding China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. However, the G7's ...
- Trump and other G7 leaders are meeting without China. Is that a mistake?The G7, a club of wealthy nations, faces questions about its relevance without China. China's economy now surpasses most G7 members. Howeve...
- China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
- Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
- Quote of the day by Diogenes: “Alexander the Great found the philosopher looking attentively at a pile of human bones. Diogenes explained, ‘I am searching for the...” Did an ancient Greek philosopher reveal humanity’s greatest enduring lesson after humiliating the world’s most powerful conqueror with a timeless warning about death, equality, ego, wealth, and the illusion of superiority that still shapes modern society today?Quote of the day by Diogenes is rapidly gaining attention across philosophy readers. The ancient Greek philosopher shocked Alexander the Gr...
- Quote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: “The Generation That Destroys the Environment… – Lessons on environmental responsibility, climate change, sustainability, and why protecting nature matters for future generations by the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and founder of the Green Belt MovementQuote of the Day by Wangari Maathai: "The generation that destroys the environment is not the generation that pays the price," Wangari Maat...
- Energy shock ripples from kitchens to forests as Africa and South Asia grapple with rising fuel costsGlobal fuel price hikes are pushing families in Kenya and India back to burning charcoal and wood. This reversal threatens years of progres...
- How the AI boom derailed clean‑air efforts in one of America's most polluted citiesAmerica's push for cleaner air faces a new challenge. The growing demand for electricity from data centers is reviving coal-fired power pla...
- As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risksUnder the Trump administration, coal power is making a comeback, as plans to phase out coal plants are being scrapped. This change is desig...
- Why battery recycling units across India are harmful for children and pregnant womenA new study by Toxics Link reveals alarming lead contamination in soil surrounding battery recycling units across India, with levels signif...
- Air pollution: Every day, 464 children in India die: Report464 children under 5 die daily in India due to air pollution, surpassing tobacco & diabetes as leading cause of death. China & India accoun...
- Study finds outdoor air pollution accounts for over 2 million deaths in India annuallyThe research indicates that worldwide, air pollution resulting from fossil fuels in industry, power generation, and transportation causes 5...
- Outdoor air pollution accounts for over 2 million deaths annually in India: BMJ studyOutdoor air pollution from all sources accounts for 2.18 million deaths per year in India, second only to China, according to a modelling s...
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- Pollution led to over 23.5 lakh premature deaths in India in 2019, highest in world: Lancet StudyThe majority of air pollution related deaths -- 9.8 lakh -- in India were caused by ambient PM2.5 pollution -- tiny pollution particles in ...
- India tops the world in pollution-related deathsAt 1.81 million, India tops the charts, with China second at 1.58 million. Globally, air pollution accounts for twice the number of deaths ...
- Cleaner air could save 1.4 million lives in India, ChinaThe study also warned that with no changes in air pollution, deaths per capita from air pollution would increase 20 to 30 per cent during t...
- 65 % of the air pollution deaths occur in Asia and close to quarter of this in IndiaAccording to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) count, a global initiative involving the World Health Organisation, in South Asia, air pollutio...
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