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Dirty air could shave five years off people’s lives in south Asia
Quartz· 2 years agoAir pollution is the biggest threat to human life globally, according to the University of Chicago’s...
As Himalayan Glaciers Melt, a Water Crisis Looms in South Asia
Yale Environment 360 via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWarmer air is thinning most of the vast mountain range’s glaciers, known as the Third Pole because they contain so much ice. The melting could have far-reaching consequences for flood risk and ...
Strange chemical process behind Delhi’s unique extreme night-time smog discovered
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAtmospheric chemical reactions that drive New Delhi’s unique extreme night-time smog have been...
25 of the Oldest Cities in the World
Cheapism via AOL· 4 months agoalexsl/istockphoto Urban Legends With some 10,000 cities around the world to explore, there are plenty of opportunities to dig into the history of those...
Satellite images show toxic smog over India’s north as experts warn of Delhi air ‘disaster’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSatellite images from Nasa showed the toxic smoke engulfing Delhi was spreading to more areas around...
Delhi begins evacuations with Yamuna crossing ‘danger mark’ as 40 killed in flooding across north...
The Independent via Yahoo News· 10 months agoIndia’s capital Delhi has evacuated hundreds of people after record-shattering torrential rains...
Deadly combo of extreme heat and air pollution grips parts of Southeast Asia
NBC News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA brutal heat wave has hit Southeast Asia at the same time that parts of the region are choking on...
