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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.
Man vs. Epidemic: The Origin Story of Pill Man — read at BU News Service (opens in a new tab)
“I should be dead. I should not even be here, but I am,” the Pill Man said. “And I believe it is for a bigger purpose, and that is to help save lives.”
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's 'Blue Mountains' in trouble. What's threatening the Nilgiris? — read at India Today (opens in a new tab)
The Nilgiris, famous for their mist-covered hills and diversity, are now facing growing pressure from climate change and human activity.
Local businesses still reeling from historic Kennebec River flooding — read at Kennebec Journal (opens in a new tab)
“We are a river town, and with climate change, this is going to happen again," a business owner said while pointing to his flooded coffee shop that had been shut for a month.
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