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Climate change
Flood-Hit Pakistan Faces Spread of Infectious Diseases
Around 33 million people affected by floods in Pakistan are now vulnerable to various diseases. Millions need immediate assistance, especially as floods have damaged...
Agri-business
Rice Dwarfing Virus Threatens Indian Yields
Southern Rice Black-Streaked Dwarf Virus, which was first discovered in China, has been detected in North India’s main rice-producing states and officials fear that...
Air
Motorcycle Riders Breathe Easy with Air-Filtering Helmet
A new helmet protects motorcycle riders from outdoor pollutants, besides providing protection from head injuries. The air drawn through a filter in the new...
Air
Nepal has ‘World’s Highest’ Lung Disease Death Rate
A new study reported that Nepal had the highest reported death rate from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 2019, primarily due to air pollution....
Agri-business
R&D in Agriculture and Food Declining, Experts Say
Experts are concerned that R&D investments in food and agriculture are declining, even as interesting patterns appear to mark the investments. The Asia Pacific...
Climate change
‘Truly Scary’, Says Climate Change Diseases Study
58 per cent of diseases made worse by climate change and heatwaves can enhance power of viruses, says a study published in the Nature...
Asia Pacific
Monsoon ‘Pulls’ Climate-Changing Chemicals Into Atmosphere
Scientists are studying how monsoon winds impact climate change as pollutants drawn into the upper atmosphere disrupt the Asian monsoon. Scientists are now sampling...
COVID-19
India, Pakistan Fight Child Vaccination Backslide
COVID-19 restrictions caused backslide in child immunisations worldwide, but India and Pakistan saw the greatest drop in vaccinations – a backslide that both countries...
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Are Government Schemes Meaningful in the Absence of Land Rights?
It is evident that the effects of the project...
Sub-Committee for GRAP Directs Agencies to Take Dust Abatement Measures
The sub-committee for GRAP has undertaken a comprehensive review...
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