Read more about the article Air Pollution in India Causing 16 Times More Deaths Than COVID-19, Doctor Warns at AAD 2026
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Air Pollution in India Causing 16 Times More Deaths Than COVID-19, Doctor Warns at AAD 2026

According to Bagai, exposure to air pollution during Delhi’s five winter months each year is estimated to be equivalent to smoking 9,000 cigarettes. The health cost is measured not just…

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India’s New Solid Waste Management Rules 2026: Four-Bin Segregation, Digital Tracking and Stricter Enforcement Begin April 1

Union Environment Ministry replaces 2016 framework with circular economy-focused reforms. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC NEW DELHI — India will roll out sweeping changes to its waste management system starting April 1,…

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Read more about the article IDE Technologies to Build 60 MLD Seawater Desalination Plant in Tamil Nadu
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IDE Technologies to Build 60 MLD Seawater Desalination Plant in Tamil Nadu

New SWRO facility in Tuticorin aims to ease water scarcity under public-private partnership model. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC CHENNAI — IDE Technologies has signed a contract to design, construct and operate…

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Read more about the article Women’s Health Remains Vastly Underfunded, New Global Report Warns
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Women’s Health Remains Vastly Underfunded, New Global Report Warns

World Economic Forum says stronger transparency is key to unlocking investment in a sector with major health and economic stakes. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Women make up nearly half of the…

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Read more about the article India’s Urban Water Crisis: Deadly Contamination, Broken Pipes, and What Odisha Did Differently
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India’s Urban Water Crisis: Deadly Contamination, Broken Pipes, and What Odisha Did Differently

Deadly contamination in Indore highlights structural failures, while a rare 24/7 water model offers a public health alternative. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC NEW DELHI — The deaths of at least 21…

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Read more about the article Delhi’s Air Carries Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs,’ JNU Study Warns
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Delhi’s Air Carries Antibiotic-Resistant ‘Superbugs,’ JNU Study Warns

Researchers find wintertime spikes and widespread multidrug resistance, far above WHO exposure limits, underscoring urgent need for environmental AMR surveillance. FOLLOW THIS TOPIC Delhi residents are breathing air laden with…

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Read more about the article Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes
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Agroforestry emerges as a climate-smart pathway for transforming Nepal’s landscapes

With a clear CSAF roadmap, aligned policies, and targeted investment, Nepal can translate climate risk into restored landscapes, stronger rural incomes, and durable carbon gains—a transformation rooted in the country’s…

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Read more about the article Hot, Humid Wombs, Lasting Harm: Study Links Prenatal Heat–Humidity Exposure to Poorer Child Growth in South Asia
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Hot, Humid Wombs, Lasting Harm: Study Links Prenatal Heat–Humidity Exposure to Poorer Child Growth in South Asia

Understanding humidity’s role in intensifying heat stress can guide interventions, the authors note. By recognizing the distinct hazard of hot-humid exposure, policymakers and health systems can better assess risk and…

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