India named as the country producing the most plastic
Recent research published in Nature has revealed that the world’s second-most populous nation is contributing to a staggering one-fifth of all plastic production across the globe. The amount of plastic that India produces has reached alarming proportions, surpassing all other nations globally. According to recent research published in Nature, the...
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Deadly heatwaves in India ignored by policymakers
As the country grapples with rising temperatures, the Finance Commission has controversially refused to recognise extreme heat as a natural disaster – despite the fact it’s claimed 35,000 lives since 1990.
India’s battle against extreme heat has reached a critical juncture.
Between 1990 and 2022, there have been 35,000 heatwave-related deaths, making it the second deadliest natural disaster plaguing the country after flooding.
Despite this, however, the
