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India should take urgent action to tackle air pollution: WHO

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 19, 2019

India should take “urgent action” to tackle air pollution as the levels of toxic air in many cities of the country are much higher than the recommended guidelines, which could have a major impact on people's health, WHO Director Maria Neira said. Several studies conducted by...

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Cutting household fuel use may save 2.7 Lakh lives annually in India

By : Sustainability ..., Apr 22, 2019

India could make a major dent in air pollution and save about 270,000 lives a year by curbing emissions from dirty household fuels such as wood, dung, coal and kerosene, according to a study led...

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India could gain $8 trillion with climate battle: Special WHO report

By : Sustainability ..., Dec 6, 2018

India can get massive health benefits worth $3- $8 trillion by making efforts to limit global warming to 1.5°C by the end this century, says a special report by the World Health Organisation (...

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IIT Hyderabad researchers remove Fluoride from drinking water using jamun seeds

By : sustainabilityo..., Oct 27, 2017

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H) have used an unconventional material to remove fluoride from drinking water - jamun seeds. ...

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