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A day in the world's most polluted city: What it takes to breathe in UP's Loni — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
A town on the outskirts of New Delhi was ranked the most polluted city in the world. I spent a day speaking to its people and wandering its roads, trying to understand what is behind the toxic air that its residents have made peace with.

India's AC dilemma: How it cools the heat and heats the planet — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
There lies a painful paradox at the heart of India's cooling crisis. The very machines helping people survive extreme heat also contribute to the warming, making that heat worse.

Monmouth considers solutions amid high ‘forever chemical’ levels in wells — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
In recent years, Maine has been grappling with the impact of high PFAS levels, found at agricultural sites, drinking water supplies, landfills and in surface waters.

10,000 litres water for one litre of ethanol: India's fuel push to worsen water crisis — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
India's total ethanol production capacity stands at 1,822 crore litres, with a disproportionate share concentrated in already water-stressed states like Delhi and Maharashtra.

Why your vacation won't feel the same — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
Learn how climate change is changing when, where, and how Indians travel.

Sinking cities, poisoned water: India's groundwater crisis is deeper than we imagined — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
India has spent decades borrowing water from the future. The bill is now due as several regions around the country face acute water shortages and over-extraction threatens cities.

India aims to ramp up nuclear energy. So where does the radioactive waste go? — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
India is focused on its nuclear ambitions but a less visible challenge remains. A rare government disclosure sheds light on how the nation handles radioactive waste.

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