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Climate Change Health Highlights
Water scarcity is affecting women in Kenya
In this episode of For Her Future, we take a closer look at the hardships women in Kenya face due to climate change. Mana Omar, Founder of Spring of the arid and semi-arid lands, gives us a glimpse of the daily struggles these women are facing while collecting water for their families. Climate change has […]
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By LMB Staff
15 Mar 2023
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Air Pollution Health Highlights
Two lakh hospitalised in Thailand due to air pollution
Pollution has gripped Thailand and crippled the lives of people. Chiang Mai, a popular tourist city in the north, was declared the world’s second most polluted city according to reports. As per Thailand’s public health official, the PM2.5 level has been over 51 micrograms per cubic metre of air for more than three consecutive days […]
By Bhadra Mahapatra
13 Mar 2023
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Climate Change Health Highlights
Pollen allergy is getting worse due to climate change
It’s that time of the year again, when the pollen allergies come back and this time it has gotten worse for the people in the US.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data,  millions of Americans suffer from seasonal allergies each year, and climate change is making it worse. About one-quarter of […]
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By LMB Staff
09 Mar 2023
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Health Premium Stories sustainability
Safe, accessible and eco-friendly menstruation
On an average, 1.8 billion people worldwide bleed every month, mostly using non-biodegradable menstrual products. Every person using sanitary pads contributes 60 kilograms of waste in their lifetime. And one sanitary pad may contain as much plastic as four supermarket bags, which may take 500-800 years to decompose. But all is not doom and gloom. […]
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By LMB Staff
24 Feb 2023
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Air Pollution Health Highlights
Air pollution linked to hypertension in teenagers in London
Apart from smartphones, London’s teenagers now have another nemesis that can abnormally increase their blood pressure. King’s College London recently conducted a new study published in PLOS One journal, which observes that air pollution in London can cause an increase in the systolic blood pressure of adolescents. The study suggests that a nominal increase of […]
By Danish Alam
09 Feb 2023
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Health Highlights Pollution Stories
Curb pollution to control superbugs: UNEP
Around 10 million people could die annually by 2050 due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report launched in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Tuesday, highlighting the need to curtail pollution created by the pharmaceuticals, agricultural and healthcare sectors.  The study highlights how the major causes of this looming crisis are […]
By Danish Alam
08 Feb 2023
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Air Pollution Health Premium Stories
What is AQI and how to protect yourself from air pollution
It’s that time of the year again when poor air quality, respiratory diseases, and a rise in hospitalisation increases in most parts of Northern India. While an air quality tracker report by NCAP put India’s capital Delhi as the most polluted city of 2022, poor air is not just restricted to one country. Two days […]
By Smitha Verma
12 Jan 2023
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#WeForNature Agriculture Climate Change
Kolis of Mumbai and the struggle for survival
Koli fishing communities have been living and working along the coastal waters of Mumbai in Maharashtra in India, for over 500 years. Today, climate change has dealt a severe blow to their livelihood. For them, no fish means no food on the plate. “There’s only dirty sewage water and garbage, there’s no fish. This year […]
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By LMB Staff
19 Dec 2022
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#WeForNature Building A Clean Future Climate Change
The key issues at stake at COP15 
As COP15 enters into its third day, a coalition has called upon the world leaders to protect primary forests as part of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The Primary Forest Alliance (PFA) demanded a moratorium on industrial development in primary forests  The day also saw 46 countries signing a statement that said “collaborate and conclude […]
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By LMB Staff
09 Dec 2022
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#WeForNature Air Pollution Climate Change
Curtail new fossil fuel deals
Joshua Gabriel Oluwaseyi, a climate activist from Nigeria, educates people about the adverse impacts of fossil fuels and how they increase air pollution. To fight climate change, his only ask is to end the licensing of new oil contracts.  “We just have been saying stop licensing new oil deals, stop the over-reliance on oil and […]
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By LMB Staff
08 Dec 2022
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#WeForNature Climate Change COP27
Pakistan’s fight against climate change
If there’s any country that has been clearly vocal about the need for loss and damage fund at this COP, then it has been none other than Pakistan. The country faced devastating floods and other extreme weather events this year. Meet Rida Rashid, a 19-year-old climate activist from Pakistan, who has lost five members of […]
By Rida Rashid
05 Dec 2022
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#WeForNature COP27 Health
Can beans save the planet?
On Food Day, a new campaign was launched at COP27 called “Bean is how”. It promotes how beans benefit our health, and the environment. SDG2 Advocacy Hub is the organisation behind this campaign. In this episode we will give you the reasons why you should add beans to your plate.
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By LMB Staff
17 Nov 2022
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#WeForNature Climate Change COP27
Looking forward to a better future
According to a Lancet study, Climate change is already harming people’s health by increasing the number of extreme weather events and exacerbating air pollution. If nothing is done to mitigate, its impacts could burden an entire generation with disease and illness throughout their lives.Mohd Ouljha is at COP27 demanding climate justice for future generations. He […]
By Mohd. Oulhaj
14 Nov 2022
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#WeForNature Air Pollution Building A Clean Future
India’s capital under the grip of ‘severe’ air pollution
Once again, as winter sets in, the capital city of India has been engulfed in severe air pollution. The thick smog that blanketed Delhi for the second consecutive day has led to GRAP coming into force.  The poor air quality is primarily due to unfavourable meteorological conditions and raging farm fires in Punjab. For the […]
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By LMB Staff
04 Nov 2022
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#WeForNature Air Pollution Building A Clean Future
Pedal up your way for the planet
The second panel discussion, in the run-up to the World Environment Day highlighted the role of promoting cycling in cities and creating an infrastructure around it. The panel ‘Cycling: A Sustainable Mode of Transportation’ was organised by LetMeBreathe and UN Environment Programme, India. The four-membered panel discussed how India can bolster the adoption of a […]
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By Payel Sen
14 Jun 2022
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Health Written Stories
World Food Safety Day for safer food and better health
As another World Food Safety Day dawns upon us, time has come to reevaluate food safety in attaining sustainable development goals (SDGs). Every year, the World Food Safety Day is observed on June 7 as a way to draw attention towards prevention, detection and management of foodborne risks. The theme this year is safer food, […]
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By LMB Staff
07 Jun 2022
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#WeForNature Climate Change Health
Coping with climate change and eco-anxiety
You must have heard of a man who asked Canada for a medically assisted suicide due to his anxiety about the planet. Yes, we are talking about Howard Breen, the 68-year-old eco-activist known for super-gluing himself to log booms, stopping air traffic on tarmacs, and hunger strikes. In 2017, Breen was diagnosed with clinical eco-anxiety […]
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By Payel Sen
26 May 2022
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Health Heath Pollution Stories
Residents breathe foul at Dadu Majra in Punjab; government initiates action
As we celebrate World Health Day on April 7, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than 13 million deaths around the world each year will be due to environmental causes. Not surprising, that the WHO has dedicated this year to ‘Our Planet, Our Health’ to keep humans and planet healthy and create societies […]
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By suchamojo
07 Apr 2022
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Building A Clean Future Events Health
Middle East and North Africa Climate Week 2022
The first-ever Middle East and North Africa Regional Climate Week will accelerate collaboration and integrate climate action into global pandemic recovery. Building forward opens an opportunity to address social inequalities and invest in economic development that is good for humanity and nature. MENA Climate Week 2022 provides a platform for governments, cities, private sector leaders, financial […]
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By LMB Staff
28 Mar 2022
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Air Pollution Campaign Health
Why are my city’s green spaces shrinking
Are you tired of overcrowded localities? Do you feel that the green cover in your locality is shrinking? Do you think your city is becoming uninhabitable for future generations? Do we have enough green spaces? What do we need to do to transform our urban areas into healthy places to live? Green spaces are associated […]
By arifismail0
22 Mar 2022
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Air Pollution Health Video
Look what air pollution has done to our lungs
What is it like living with air pollution? Especially for children? Have you ever thought of the amount of toxic air we might be exposing them to? The young people around us are concerned. They are growing up with polluted air, which feels unnatural to them. They see people around them facing difficulties and suffering […]
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By LMB Staff
22 Feb 2022
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Air Pollution Climate Change Health
India’s monsoon season could be impacted by air pollution
We have seen in the past that when pollution levels go up, or the city is covered in smog, a burst of rain can clear the pollution and improve the Air Quality Index (AQI). Rain is considered the optimum solution to eradicate air pollution and the monsoon season witnesses the lowest comparative trends in PM2.5 […]
By Sahil Sharma
28 Aug 2021
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Health
Malthusian theory: Is it inevitable?
The most well-known population theory is the Malthusian theory. In 1798, Thomas Robert Malthus published his article on the “principle of population.” His theory is pretty basic. In his own words, “Human food naturally multiplies slowly; man himself develops in fast geometric proportions, if adversity and vice do not hold him back.” Livelihoods must restrict […]
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By Sharanya Jain
03 Aug 2021
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Health Plastic & Waste Plastic Pollution
Why India Needs to Tackle Its Menstrual Waste
Plastic waste needs no introduction. We all know about plastic and how bad it is for the planet. The fact that “The Indian Ocean Garbage Patch” is among the top five garbage patches in the world shatters my heart.  Plastic pollution is currently one of the biggest environmental concerns. Plastic has toxic pollutants that damage […]
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By Sakshi Sinha
08 Jun 2021
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Health Plant Based Food
Leading the organic farming revolution
The Covid-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on everything safe and secure, including healthy food consumption. Grown and cultivated without the use of any harmful chemicals and pesticides, organic foods are considered to be a healthy option. One such example are the Grewal Farms in Punjab who are at the forefront of this organic revolution. […]
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By LMB Staff
06 Jun 2021
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Health sustainability
4 ways to have a healthy and sustainable relationship with food
(Check out Gunjan’s blog) How I moved towards a healthier lifestyle, closer to nature! It didn’t happen overnight. I didn’t have an epiphany. It was a series of curiosity led research and the resulting awareness that brought this change. A little background story on how it started-It started with my obsession with having good skin. […]
By Gunjan Toora
01 Jun 2021
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Building A Clean Future Health
Permit to Pollute: Report Investigates the Status of Implementation of Emission Norms for TTPs
A report by Healthy Energy Initiative – India reveals that two Thermal Power Plants (TPPs) in the Ennore thermal cluster in Tamilnadu was found violating the MOEFCC prescribed norms upto 53% of the total operational time in two years, between 2019-2020. In March 2021, just as the second wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic was surging […]
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By LMB Staff
08 May 2021
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Health Plant Based Food Plastic & Waste
20 ways to help save the planet
Our planet will never be the same. The 51st Earth Day is a stark reminder of how drastically our environment changed over the years. It’s also a reminder for us to be thankful and embrace our environment by taking further steps to protect its integrity!  Now comes the question: “What can I do? How much […]
By Komma Ramesh Babu
22 Apr 2021
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Health
World Health Day 2021: How to keep your health in check
India has completed one year of the Coronavirus pandemic this March. We have been through the longest lockdown, economic slump, loss of jobs, migrant crisis, gradual reopening of the economy, and repeated cycles of rising in covid numbers whenever there has been a festival season. COVID vaccination drive started in January and gave great hope […]
By Dr.Sarika Verma
07 Apr 2021
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Health
How toilets have been effective in India
For Anita Devi who lives in Punjab, toilets completely changed her life. “It was really difficult earlier, I used to go to a neighbouring agricultural field to relieve myself. Fields were muddy and infested with insects. This toilet has completely changed our lives.” Access to poor sanitation is not just unpleasant, it is dangerous. When […]
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By LMB Staff
18 Feb 2021