by Pooja | Aug 4, 2021 | News
As I began writing this essay, an opinion piece titled “A Giant Poor Sighted Bird Stands in the Way of India’s Green Goals” from Bloomberg Green pinged my social media radar.1 The article discusses the impact of a recent Supreme Court of India ruling asking for...
by Pooja | Aug 3, 2021 | News
Two of the 10-most-polluted spots on earth are in India, according to a report by the US-based Blacksmith Institute. The institute’s advisory board which includes environmental and public health experts from institutions like Harvard, MIT, IIT-Delhi and the...
by Pooja | Aug 3, 2021 | News
You may have seen the before-and-after-lockdown photos of major cities that appear to show dramatic changes in air quality. In one, the India Gate war memorial in New Delhi is barely visible amid the smog. Then, during lockdown, it’s clearly visible in its red...
by Pooja | Jul 30, 2021 | News
California found that among women in the US aged 74-92, a 10% decrease in ambient PM 2.5 in the area surrounding their home reduced their likelihood of developing dementia by 14%. A similar study published the same day of people over age 65 in France found a 17%...
by Pooja | Jul 29, 2021 | News
Air pollution is a silent killer. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants, resulting in 7 million deaths per year. While many countries have been making active efforts over the past decade...
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