Begusarai of Bihar most polluted metropolitan city globally in 2023 Begusarai, a city in Bihar, has emerged as the most polluted metropolitan area globally in 2023. Moreover, India is the unfortunate host to the four most polluted cities worldwide, emphasizing the urgent need for environmental and public health reforms within the country. As per the report, 83 of the 100 worst polluted cities in the world are in India. |
Good Samaritan stabbed to death while trying to quell altercation between his neighbors A man trying to rescue a neighbor from a violent assault in a Westminster apartment complex was stabbed to death, authorities said. UNEP Initiative Aims to Tackle Petrochemical Pesticide Infiltration in Global Majority Nations (Beyond Pesticides, March 19, 2024) This month the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) announced the creation of a new initiative to combat the health and environmental impacts of toxic petrochemical pesticides in agriculture. Launched by seven countries—Ecuador, India, Kenya, Laos, Philippines, Uruguay, and Vietnam—the Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) Programme is… |