forest and climate change

Air pollution: WHO’s stark air quality message and the road ahead for India

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Delhi’s average life expectancy is 6.4 years lower than 69.4 — the national average. (Reuters/File) The World Health Organization’s message while updating its air quality guidelines (AQGs) last month was stark: impact of air quality on public health was twice as bad as estimated previously. Despite lax standards, India is home to 37 of the … Read more

Do you have exotic pet species? Now is the right time to declare it

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India has seen a rise in demand for exotic birds and animals and noted an increase in smuggling of endangered species. Representative Image Recently, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has rolled out an advisory also known as a one-time voluntary disclosure scheme which will allow the owners of exotic live species … Read more