Pollution

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Compostable Sanitary Pads: A Sustainable Solution in Menstrual Hygiene?

Anasuya Basu 30/01/2018

Non-biodegradable sanitary napkins pose a huge challenge in India,...

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Eleven Billion Pieces of Plastic Bring Disease Risk to Coral Reefs

Joleah Lamb 26/01/2018

A new study has found that contact with plastic can...

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Debate: India Is Not ‘Self-Destructing’, It’s Being Destroyed Systematically

Sajai Jose 26/01/2018

A startlingly pessimistic vision of India’s looming environmental and...

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China Can Set a Good Example for Delhi’s Air Pollution Menace

Asit K Biswas and Kris Hartley 24/12/2017

In the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, PM2.5 levels decreased by 27%...

A man collects recyclablesr from an alley as smoke billows from the chimney of a factory in rural Gaoyi county, known for its ceramics production, near Shijiazhuang, Hebei province, China, December 7, 2017. Credit: Reuters/Thomas Peter

Industries Struggle in Beijing’s Fight Against Smog

Meng Meng and Elias Glenn 15/12/2017

Gas shortages have sent prices soaring nationwide, undermining a...

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A River Runs Through It

Omair Ahmad 25/11/2017

In River of Life, River of Death, Victor Mallet...

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Delhi Metro Sees Sharp Fall In Ridership After Recent Fare Hike

Gaurav Vivek Bhatnagar 24/11/2017

While 80,000 people stopped using the transit system following...