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Twin 'crises' of climate and Covid hammering millions, Red Cross saysAs the pandemic coincides with weather disasters, people are more vulnerable to both threats—and it's harder for aid agencies to help them. -
'Historic' labour law raises fear Indian workers will pay priceIndia's parliament passes three laws to connect more workers with welfare amid concerns that compromises on their legal rights.
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Indian street vendors 'shattered' as coronavirus wrecks tradeConcerns over the spread of Covid-19 are keeping many customers away from India's ubiquitous vendors, decimating their incomes. -
Pandemic pushes world's biggest jobs programme to brink in rural IndiaMillions of Indian migrant workers are short on options after being left jobless by the coronavirus.
Opinion
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India can stop palm oil deforestation in Southeast Asia– As the biggest consumer of palm oil, India can take a lead in demanding ethical production that can stop deforestation in Southeast Asia and reduce air pollution. -
Not enough climate action in stimulus plans– While the amount of climate-friendly stimulus spending leaves much to be desired, some countries are making strides toward greening their economic recovery. How can countries expand their green recovery efforts? -
The neglected water and sanitation crisis– Hand washing is one of the best frontline defenses against the virus that causes Covid-19. Yet three billion people – almost half of the world’s population – lack access to basic hand-washing facilities.
Videos
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Eco-Business releases Arctic Awakening– Produced and directed by Eco-Business managing editor Jessica Cheam and video journalist Fraser Morton, who journeyed to Norway earlier this year, the documentary has played to thousands of visitors at Marina Bay Sands’ ArtScience museum since its premiere on 4 October.
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A social venture on the road to improve lives, reduce emissions with electric rickshaws– With a vision to end the drudgery of manual rickshaw pulling, social enterprise SMV Green is also helping restore clean air in one of India's most polluted cities through electric rickshaws.
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Watch: How an Indian professor is turning plastic trash into highways– Plastic pollution is a huge problem all over of the world. Will India's plastic roads be a solution?
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2016 was the deadliest year ever for environmental defenders– A Global Witness report has found that more than 200 people were killed for engaging in peaceful protest against corporate mining, logging, agribusiness and poaching activities last year. The trend is growing.
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