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How investing in health can drive effective climate action

WEBBy Vivek Saini While the recent COP-28 conference wrapped up, the echoes of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2023 review still resonate. It is a …

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COP 28: Day 3:Unveiling the Declaration on Climate and Health …

WEBDuring the third day of COP28 (December 2), significant progress was made in the fight against climate change. Two key milestones emerged: the adoption of the …

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Labour Day spotlight: Climate Change threatens worker health …

WEBBy Vivek Saini. As the world grapples with escalating temperatures and intensifying climate-related disasters, the intersection of climate change and worker …

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How El Nino and La Nino work on climate change and health

WEBHealth services must develop early detection and diagnosis practices for these diseases for timely response and control of transmission at the local level before …

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Importance of Climate Resilient Health Systems!

WEBThis can lead to lower metabolism, gastritis, and mental problems, severely affecting children’s physical and psychological health. Furthermore, more than 60 per …

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India focuses on resilient health infrastructure but refuses to sign

WEBThe proclamation expressed serious concern about the detrimental effects of climate change on health on the occasion of the first Health Day at the 28th UN Climate …

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Health-related risks increasing in India because of Climate Change

WEBClimate change is amplifying various health-related risks in India leading to an alarming rise in the loss of lives and livelihoods. This has come to light as one of the …

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India's struggle to breathe: A closer look at Air Pollution, Climate

WEBBy Vivek Saini In India’s quest for sustainable development and climate responsibility, the critical connection between air quality, climate change, and public …

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Why does India need climate-resilient health initiatives in …

WEBThe United Nations General Assembly declared June 5 as World Environment Day in 1972, to commemorate the first day of the Stockholm Conference …

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Day 4: Triumphs and Transformations: Unveiling the COP28 …

WEBThe day also featured a Climate and Health Ministerial, a first at COP, attracting health ministers and delegates from over 100 countries to rally support for the …

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Why is the Human Population in the World Still Increasing Though

WEBAnyway, the impact of health and technological development in the world on death and birth rates is higher than climate change’s effect. This doesn’t mean that …

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Rising Temperatures, Growing Threat: The Link Between Climate …

WEBThe repercussions are not only felt in terms of public health and the well-being of marine ecosystems but also resonate economically, especially in coastal …

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Carbon Fertilization and Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels

WEBThis quick closure of stomata results in less releasing water vapour and fast uptake of carbon dioxide. This is named as CO2 fertilisation effect. This route retains …

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Sri Lanka Grapples with Escalating Temperatures: Exploring the …

WEBThe escalating temperatures pose significant risks to public health, with reports of heat-related illnesses and discomfort mounting across the country. Moreover, …

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Harnessing Asbestos: An Unlikely Hero in the Battle Against …

WEBThese abandoned sites, once symbols of environmental and health hazards, could be transformed into assets in the fight against climate change. Based on …

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Delhi’s ongoing battle with Air Quality: Navigating the annual …

WEBProlonged exposure during this period poses fatal health risks, with a 2021 study by Greenpeace and IQAir estimating 54,000 premature deaths in Delhi in 2020 …

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The Silent Threat: Microplastics and their Impact on Climate Change

WEBThe breakdown of plastic mulch used in farming poses a direct menace to soil health and fertility, casting shadows over the livelihoods of those dependent on the …

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HEATWAVE IN SRI LANKA AND THE DIFFICULTIES THAT FOLLOW.

WEBHealth Impacts. The most vulnerable people to this excessive heat are the elderly, infants and children, pregnant women, outdoor and manual workers, athletes, …

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Explained Why wetlands are so important for environmental

WEBBy Dr. Partha Jyoti Das ’Crucially, it is time to acknowledge wetlands’ critical role for biodiversity – and the solutions they provide on climate change and sustainable …

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From Seafloor to Sustainability: How Blue Carbon Can Save Our …

WEBDespite occupying only approximately 0.5% of the seafloor, blue carbon ecosystems might contribute over 50% of all carbon deposited in marine sediments. …

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India’s Troubled Waters: Polluted Rivers and Their Impact

WEBHowever, scientific evidence highlights the escalating sewage pollution from the cities it sustains, particularly in Assam, posing a threat to the river’s health and the …

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