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PM 2.5 not only killed 1.7 million people in India during 2022, but also caused financial losses to the tune of 9.5% of country’s GDP: Lancet
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PM 2.5 not only killed 1.7 million people in India during 2022, but also caused financial losses to the tune of 9.5% of country’s GDP: Lancet

Jayanta Basu
4 min read
Heat waves on the rise triggered by climate change; urban greenness falling 
Two-thirds of climate-linked health indicators have reached unprecedented levels; globally, over half a million dying of heat in a year: Lancet report  
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Two-thirds of climate-linked health indicators have reached unprecedented levels; globally, over half a million dying of heat in a year: Lancet

Jayanta Basu
6 min read
15 of 87 countries responsible for 93% of global CO2 emissions spent more on net fossil fuel subsidies than their national health budgets in 2023; health impact statistics at all-time high 
Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know
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Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know

Jennifer Zenker
4 min read
Adult stem cells, though ethical, are limited to regenerating specific tissues
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