Government agencies, companies must be accountable for peddling harmful chemicals

The Supreme Court's order to compensate endosulfan victims within three months is a welcome move, but India still needs to strengthen its …

Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin

Under the theme ‘Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the World’, the summit will culminate in ‘…

Microplastics, an invisible danger to human health

Indians consume 11 kg of plastic products in various forms every year, according to industry estimates

Punjab sets an example by banning junk food in schools

By not allowing children to bring junk food from home, the state education department's message—that junk food is unhealthy—is made …

Himachal Pradesh High Court bans junk food in non-biodegradable packs

Judges express hope that move will protect environment as well as children’s health

Gutkha ban has reduced consumption of tobacco in India: WHO

India is the world’s largest consumer of smokeless tobacco; nearly one million people die in the country every year due to tobacco use

Nairobi INC-3: A job half-done?

Intergovernmental meet to devise a global instrument to end plastic pollution results in a draft for more discussions 

World no tobacco day: Tobacco impacts environment, not just health

About 3.5 million hectares of land cleared for growing tobacco each year

Simply Put: The nutrition question

Maharashtra bans sale and availability of junk food in schools

Junk food in schools to be replaced by traditional and healthy food in the state

Science-based solutions should dominate upcoming plastic pact convention

Plastic pollution is a massive problem, as around 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced yearly

Bengaluru moves towards plastic-free weddings

City municipal authorities have banned plastic during marriage ceremonies as per a September 7 order

Messages matter: Are junk food ads creating a crisis for today’s children?

Advertisements featuring junk food and even cartoon characters endorsing unhealthy foods can lead to problems for children today

Constitution does not confer right to abortion: US Supreme Court overturns Roe vs Wade

Ruling takes away federal protection for abortion and cuts off access to abortion for 36 million US women

COVID-19: Is Omicron travelling faster than Delta? An analysis

Omicron was detected in 16 countries across 4 continents in 5 days  

Omicron: 5 steps to avoid, 10 to take immediately

The virus will disseminate irrespective of travel bans, as has been the case in the past

Chinese ban causes re-routing of plastic waste imports to Asia

More plastic waste is now making its way to Southeast Asia even as many countries are mooting plastic bans

How India can face the tidal wave of marine plastic

The problem of marine plastic pollution can — and must — be tackled from various perspectives. This article discusses some …

Can bioplastics save us from drowning in our own waste?

Alternatives like paper, cloth, biodegradable plastics, glass, etc have relative merits and no single alternative can be the solution to what is …

How a smoking cessation aid circumvents challenges of tobacco harm reduction

Governments should regulate ENDS either as Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) or under a special act, instead of banning them altogether

World Health Assembly recognises key strategies to tackle childhood obesity

These include regulation on marketing of unhealthy foods, nutrition labelling, taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages and reduction in obesogenic …

To achieve sustainable goals, world must learn from MDGs

Effective use of data can help galvanise development efforts, highlights last Millennium Development Goal report

Andhra bans gutkha, paan masala

Becomes 17th state in country to impose ban on them

Is ban on onion exports lifted? Farmers say new notification political gimmick, past decisions recirculated during polls

Even if true, notification allows little to be exported, say farmers; new notice comes after furore over allowing exports of only Gujarat …

Let’s beat plastic pollution

Single-use plastics are still available; no data on how much of it a company generates