Ankita, Author at Let Me Breathe

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Air Pollution

Opinion: “Is the joy of bursting harmful crackers more important than the health of children?”

1.6 million! Yes, 1.6 million deaths -that is the estimate scientists put to paper, 1.6 million deaths per year due to air pollution in India. It’s not just a number, but people with lives, families and dreams that are cut too short by the dark, disregarded evil of air pollution. Today, a day after Diwali, […]

By Ankita

15 Nov 2021

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Marine Pollution Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution

Keeping plastics out of our oceans is more important than ever

By 2050, the amount of plastic will outweigh the fish in the oceans, predicts a report. What can you do about ocean plastic pollution?

By Ankita

08 Jun 2021

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Air Pollution Pollution Stories

Solutions to air pollution: One action at a time

Some old fashioned things like fresh air and clear skies are hard to beat. A friend once told me that I was very lucky to be still enjoying the fresh air and clear blue sky. This stayed with me because what I was taking for granted, was a luxury for her. Clean air is a […]

By Ankita

06 Jan 2021

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Climate Change

Strike For The Future!

This week the world will witness the leadership, solidarity, and vigour of the youth as thousands of young students, children, and activists take to the streets to challenge the status quo of complacency, inaction, and brazen disregard for the climate crisis and demand the opportunity to a better future.

By Ankita

22 Sep 2020

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Climate Change

Are climate change and health interlinked?

Climate change is a pressing concern threatens public health. Weather change, low rainfall, and increasing heatwaves pose a serious threat to our health.

By Ankita

15 Sep 2020

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Waste & Recycling Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution

10 ways you can be lazy and also help save the planet

Let’s admit going green isn’t easy. After working for 9 hours straight, you can’t be bothered to take your trash for recycling or buying organic, eco-friendly stuff. When you’re sick and craving instant noodles, you can hardly think of plastic pollution. You’re lazy but still want to save the planet? Fret not, here are some […]

By Ankita

29 Aug 2020

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Forest & Biodiversity

#DraftEIA2020: The Conundrum of Economy vs Environment

When the last tree is cut, the last fish is caught, and the last river is polluted; when to breathe the air is sickening, you will realize, too late, that wealth is not in bank accounts and that you can’t eat money – Alanis Obomsawin I came across this quote many years ago but I didn’t understand the essence of these […]

By Ankita

10 Aug 2020

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Climate Change Health Marine Pollution

How Climate Change Impacts Our Water resources?

“Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” We’ve all heard the phrase before but do you know we’re literally running out of freshwater? According to the IPCC fifth assessment report, the availability of freshwater is expected to become even more scarce in the future because of climate change. Freshwater is a necessity for human […]

By Ankita

29 Jul 2020

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Climate Change Forest & Biodiversity

Can we plant our way out of climate change?

In recent years, we’ve seen quite a buzz around climate change but what exactly is climate change? Climate change is a broad umbrella term that captures the consequences of Global Warming. It is the process of gradual heating up of the planet. It is estimated that the rise of the Industrial Revolution has led to […]

By Ankita

06 Jul 2020

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