When was the last time that a woman in India exiting an unhappy or abusive marriage was so proudly feted and declared to the world by her parents? One of India’s contradictions, expressed so often that it is a trope, is that this is a country that worships goddesses and abuses women. Fittingly timed this …
According to a new paper in Oxford Open Climate Change, the strategies humanity must pursue to reduce climate change will have to include more than reducing greenhouse gases. This comes from an analysis of climate data led by researcher James Hansen. Scientists have known since the 1800s that infrared-absorbing (greenhouse) gases warm Earth’s surface, and that the abundance …
Photo Credit: The Toy Association Toy Safety Awareness Month kicked off today, with the goal of helping parents, grandparents, and other caregivers keep little ones safe this holiday season. From the importance of avoiding recalled and counterfeit products, to advice for keeping kids safe when playing with Internet-connected toys, families are being advised of some …
Seven-year study of 12,000 residents of Delhi and Chennai finds link between PM2.5 particles and increased blood sugar levels Inhaling polluted air increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, the first study of its kind in India has found. Research conducted in Delhi and the southern city of Chennai found that inhaling air with high …
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The vision of Nari Shakti and women-led development can hit a roadblock if unequal distribution of unpaid care responsibilities is not recognized, redistributed, and reduced. Adequate provision of institutional care facilities for childcare, disability care, or elderly care, will contribute to reducing the unpaid care work responsibilities of women, writes Dr. Deepshikha Singh of Mobile …
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