World malaria report 2023
<p>India topped countries in the South-East Asia region for the most number of malaria cases and deaths in 2022, according to this report published by the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>
Health Effects
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Ambient air pollution and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in an analysis of Asian cohorts
Much of what is currently known about the adverse effects of ambient air pollution comes from studies conducted in high-income regions, especially North America and Europe, with relatively low air pollution
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Methodology to develop city-level, science-based, air-pollution action plans
It is universally recognized that air pollution is a pressing environmental challenge that has increased considerably in recent years, leading to a rise in premature deaths, threatening livelihoods, and
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Air quality in Asia: air pollution trends and mitigation policy options
Rapid population growth, industrialization, and urbanization combined with delayed enactment of environmental policies have led to serious air quality problems across Asia. In particular, the increase
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Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding banning of harmful pesticides in India, 27/03/2023
<p>Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Vanashakti & Other Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/03/2023.</p> <p>The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to place on record the final
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2022 world air quality report
<p>India has dropped from fifth to eighth place in terms of the world’s most polluted countries in 2022. According to this World Air Quality Report 2022 by the IQAir, out of the 50 most polluted cities in the world, 39 are in India.</p>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding operation of a bio medical waste plant in Mumbai, 13/03/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Saif Alam Vs State of Maharashtra dated 13/03/2023. Allegations of a bio-medical waste plant (SMS envoclean Pvt. Ltd) running in the middle of the
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WHO global report on sodium intake reduction
<p>The world is off track to meet its target of reducing salt intake by almost a third by 2025, costing thousands of lives, according to this new report by the World Health Organisation (WHO).</p>
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Reply by the Municipal Council, Banur regarding supply of potable drinking water in Banur, SAS Nagar, Punjab, 07/03/2023
<p>Reply by the Municipal Council, Banur in Original Application No. 490 of 2022 in the matter of Sunaina Vs State of Punjab & Others.</p> <p>The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had directed Municipal
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World obesity atlas 2023
<p>More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to this World Obesity Atlas 2023 published by the World Obesity Federation.</p>
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding microplastics, 01/03/2023
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In re : News item published in The Hindu dated 29.03.2022 titled “Detecting microplastics in human blood” dated 01/03/2023.</p> <p>Proceedings