Outdoor air pollution killed 0.65 million Indians in 2010: study
Of the 3.3 million premature mortality worldwide in 2010 caused by outdoor air pollution, about 0.65 million deaths took place
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Over 3 million premature deaths in India in 2013, says study
In 2013, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, household air pollution from solid fuels, unsafe water sources and smoking were
Read MoreEmissions from biomass burning cross the Himalayas
Contrary to the general assumption that the southern slopes of the Himalayas act as a barrier and effectively block the
Read More8 million tonnes of plastic waste entered oceans in 2010
For the first time, researchers have quantified the amount of plastic waste entering the ocean from land. In 2010, an
Read MoreEditorial: The menace of plastic waste
If there is one type of municipal solid waste that has become ubiquitous in India and most developing countries, and
Read MoreA new oxidant in the atmosphere identified
Published in The Hindu on August 9, 2012 Scientists have for the first time found unequivocal evidence of another oxidant
Read MoreEditorial: A worthwhile programme
Published in The Hindu on December 31, 2009 The National Biomass Cookstove Initiative launched recently will for the first time
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