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Soumya Sarkar
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Air pollution in winter could exacerbate the severity and spread of coronavirus in South Asia
Long-term exposure to pollutants before the pandemic may be associated with severe symptoms from Covid-19 and a greater risk of death.
Soumya Sarkar, Zofeen Ebrahim & Ramesh Bhushal
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The chemicals used to kill locusts also harm humans and the environment
Experts recommend wider use of biopesticides.
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Extreme rainfall events are rising in the Himalayas – and so is the likelihood of flash floods
New studies show the chance of sudden, catastrophic deluge in the western Himalayas has doubled.
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Trending
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Arnab Goswami sends legal notice to Indian Express for article alleging that he bribed ex-BARC CEO
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Live
Farm laws: Police use baton-charge to remove protestors at Red Fort; internet cut in parts of Delhi
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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The Political Fix: What BJP’s rejected offer to suspend farm laws tells us about Modi’s tactics
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Canada MP removed from caucus for making ‘baseless and dangerous’ accusations against colleagues
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One of the biggest threats to the world’s forests and biodiversity is farming
The Living Planet Report, published by the World Wildlife Fund, reveals the extent of biodiversity loss around the globe.
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More people will die of extreme heat than of all infectious diseases combined
Rising heat-related deaths due to climate change reveal an unequal world, with poorer countries at greater risk.
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In Jharkhand’s villages, solar-powered irrigation has helped tribal farmers turn a profit
It has also reduced migration to other states like Punjab and Kerala.
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Video
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Republic Day: Animal Planet’s version of ‘Saare Jahaan Se Accha’ is sung with sounds of wildlife
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Protesting farmers gather at Delhi’s Red Fort. Watch scenes from Republic Day tractor rally
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Watch: ITBP soldiers celebrate Republic Day in freezing temperatures of Ladakh
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Watch: Archaeologists are unearthing the lost world of the Mayan civilisation with lasers in the sky
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Watch: Hindi poetry performance evaluates the ‘state of our democracy’ based on the events of 2020
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South Asian farmers are back in the fields despite high costs, labour shortage and a pandemic
With the onset of monsoons, farmers in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal have started sowing summer crops.
Soumya Sarkar, Xari Jalil, Abu Siddique & Ramesh Bhushal
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As world’s largest importer of palm oil, India has a duty to push for ethical production practices
The country’s import market is extremely price-sensitive and less concerned with environmental ethics.
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Kirk Smith (1947-2020): The US scholar who encouraged India to switch from dirty cookstoves to LPG
Smith died on June 15 in his California home at the age of 73.
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The Reel
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Republic Day: Reading between the lyrics of five patriotic Hindi film songs
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Watch: ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ set for March 26 release
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Book excerpt: When NT Rama Rao became the first Indian chief minister to act in a movie
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Zeb Bangash on the Bollywood cover of ‘Bibi Sanam’: ‘A disservice to the song’s meaning’
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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
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India’s lockdown has hurt pastoralists so badly that even its end may not bring them much relief
With grazing season over, herders have already lost their income for the year.
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Cyclone Amphan is the latest reminder that India needs to upgrade its disaster management systems
In 2019, India saw five million new internal displacements caused by climate disasters.
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GD Agarwal (1932-2018): Ganga has lost its steadfast champion
A doyen of environmentalism, Agarwal died after a 111-day fast demanding action to revive uninterrupted flow in the critically polluted river.
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The Field
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Premier League: Chelsea should have supported Frank Lampard in the tough period, says Steven Gerrard
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Premier League: Manchester clubs look to profit as Liverpool face Spurs and Everton host Leicester
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Watch highlights: Kaul helps Punjab trounce defending champs Karnataka in Syed Mushtaq Ali quarters
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Joe Root has potential to play 200 Tests, score more runs than Sachin Tendulkar: Geoffrey Boycott
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ISL: Veteran Indian goalkeeper Subrata Paul joins SC East Bengal on loan from Hyderabad FC