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Smitha Verma
Smitha Verma is the Head of Editorial at LetMeBreathe. A journalist with two decades of experience in writing and reporting on diverse subjects ranging from youth to politics and gender to cinema, she has worked with major print publications such as Telegraph, Hindustan Times, Financial Express and The New Indian Express, to name a few.
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Building A Clean Future COP27 Highlights Renewable Energy Startups & Innovation Written Stories
Just Transition Initiative And Why It’s Crucial For Global South
In a world where the urgency of climate action is undeniable, a new initiative has taken shape that puts the focus on ‘just transition’ in the Global South. ClimateWorks Foundation and the IKEA Foundation have joined hands to place the voices and well-being of workers and communities in the Global South at the forefront of […]
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By Smitha Verma
20 Sep 2023
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Climate Change Highlights Premium Stories Written Stories
Paving the Way for Climate Action by Empowering Women and Adolescents
Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health (PMNCH) is the world’s largest alliance for women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health and well-being. Established in 2005 and hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO), PMNCH provides a prominent platform for its adolescent and youth constituency to amplify the voices of the 1.8 billion adolescents and young people […]
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By Smitha Verma
07 Aug 2023
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Marine Heatwave Hits UK; Parts Of India Under Extreme Heatwave Alert 
If there’s one common aspect that’s binding most parts of the UK and several states in northern India, then it’s heatwaves. While Ireland and the UK are experiencing one of the worst marine heatwave alerts ever recorded, in India casualties are on the rise due to rising temperatures. It’s not surprising to see this phenomena […]
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By Smitha Verma
20 Jun 2023
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Explained : What is Cyclone Biparjoy And How Climate Changes Creates Cyclones
Cyclone Biparjoy live: The Arabian Sea is witnessing Cyclone Biparjoy. The cyclone has been moving northwards at a speed of five kilometres per hour, and is centered southwest of Gujarat’s Porbandar. India and Pakistan have braced themselves for the first severe cyclone, Biparjoy, this year expected to hit their coastal regions later this week. The […]
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By Smitha Verma
13 Jun 2023
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Highlights Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution Premium Stories Written Stories
‘Stakeholders invested in reducing reliance on fossil fuels should pay close attention to the plastics crisis’
Global plastic production now amounts to some 400 million tonnes per year, as per United Nations Environment Programme. Yet only an estimated 12% of the plastics produced have been incinerated and only an estimated 9% have been recycled. About 8% of the world’s oil goes into plastic production and it’s going to rise to 20% […]
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By Smitha Verma
02 Jun 2023
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Highlights Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution Premium Stories Written Stories
‘Policy Changes And Alternatives To Plastic Is The Key To Beat Plastic pollution’
A 2019 study, led by Dr Thava Palanisami and other researchers at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature, reported that humans are gobbling upto 5 grams of microplastics in their weekly diets — or about as much as the weight of an ATM card. Recognised globally by […]
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By Smitha Verma
01 Jun 2023
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Highlights Plastic Pollution Premium Stories Written Stories
‘The only good plastic is the plastic that does not get made’
In April an international team of researchers published the study that Arctic ice algae is heavily contaminated with microplastics that seep into the food web. The research team collected samples of the algae and the surrounding water from ice floes during an expedition with the research vessel Polarstern in the summer of 2021.The team consisting […]
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By Smitha Verma
31 May 2023
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Explained: What are carbon sinks and why do they matter?
You might have often heard how our forests and the oceans help in reduction of greenhouse gases. Ever wondered how? Well they act as carbon sinks and trap the excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. With climate disasters becoming more frequent and alarming, the role of carbon sinks become more significant. Carbon sinks on land […]
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By Smitha Verma
30 May 2023
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Highlights Plastic Pollution Premium Stories Written Stories
UN talks on a treaty to end global plastic pollution underway in Paris
A United Nations committee is convening on May 29 in Paris to work on a groundbreaking treaty aimed at ending global plastic pollution. However, reaching an agreement on the desired outcome remains a challenge. The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is #BeatPlasticPollution and finding solutions to this monumental challenge is the key focus […]
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By Smitha Verma
29 May 2023
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Heat Heath Highlights Premium Stories Written Stories
Stay Cool: Survival guide for heatwaves as Mumbai and Andhra Pradesh face extreme temperatures
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has recently issued a heatwave warning for Mumbai and several neighbouring districts in Maharashtra’s Konkan region. This marks the first time this month and the fourth time this season that the IMD has issued such a warning for Mumbai. According to IMD scientists, this situation is likely to continue for […]
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By Smitha Verma
12 May 2023
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Why Delhi weather is breaking records this summer
If you are from Delhi or even Northern India, chances are high that you would have wondered what’s with these unusual weather fluctuations? It’s May 1 and the minimum temperature in Delhi was 19.6° Celsius. The lowest ever temperature recorded in May in Delhi stands at 15.2° Celsius on May 2, 1969. As Delhites woke […]
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By Smitha Verma
01 May 2023
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Air Pollution Forest & Biodiversity Highlights Premium Stories Written Stories
Study finds trees native to India effective in reducing air pollution
A patch of green in any city is a welcome sight. Not just for the eyes, but even for the lungs. Adding to that if the tree is endemic to the country then it aids in reducing air pollution at a faster rate. The next time you think of planting a tree it could not […]
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By Smitha Verma
27 Apr 2023
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Delhi Government Rolls Out Winter Action Plan To Curb Air Pollution 
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