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The Big Picture: Contextualising the plastic pollution problem

Doomsday movies invariably are set in barren landscapes where nothing grows with the sun beating down mercilessly. I wonder when we have our Apocalypse, whether it might not be closer to the truth that these future humans will be struggling through a landscape piled high with plastics, so high that the actual earth is not visible.

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Air Quality - Diesel vehicles

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Exhaust emissions from diesel vehicles are responsible for two thirds of #AirPollution related deaths in India. Even a small step like switching off the engine when the traffic light is red can help. #KnowYourAir #ClimateCrisis #RightToCleanAir 

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Air Quality - Air pollution

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As per a study by @SwitchONIndia, socio economic markers like low income levels, formal education and lifestyle practices increased the incidence of #AirPollution related health issues. #KnowYourAir #ClimateCrisis #RightToCleanAir 

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