India has 32% of the world’ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD) patients of the world, at 63 million people, due to smoking, biomass fuel usage, pollution and lifestyle changes: Study.
Retail sales of ultra processed foods in India have risen from 0.9 billion$ in 2006 to 38 billion$ in 2019, leading to rising obesity, diabetes and cholesterol issues amongst youngsters: Study.
India has fallen 13 ranks to the 23rd rank in the Climate Change Performance Index 2026, due to lack of a coal exit timeline.
Delhi generates more than 1,100 tonnes of plastic waste per day, most of which remains unprocessed, despite single use plastics being banned 7 years back: Study.
India generates 9% of the world’s emissions at 31 million tonnes of methane in 2020. Methane from rice cultivation in India is expected to rise by 8% from 2020 to 2030: Study.
