Despite decades of interventions—from massive funding for pollution reduction technologies to judicial activism and technocratic plans—Delhi continues to grapple with hazardous air pollution levels. Reliance on episodic interventions and fragmented governance has weakened local accountability and suppressed systemic innovation. As health emergencies worsen each winter, the case for locally led air quality autonomy has […]
Category: Environmental health
Impacts of food delivery on the environment: Can the industry overcome plastic waste, carbon emissions and health challenges to build a sustainable future?
Advances in technology have transformed access to foods, with online food delivery services (OFDS) growing rapidly. Platforms such as UberEats, Menulog, and DoorDash in Australia, and Meituan and Ele.me in China, make ordering food simple and fast. Usage surged during COVID-19 and remains high. China is the largest global market, valued at $37.7 billion […]
Health is the new Global Plastics Treaty Battleground
In November, international delegates to INC-5, the international negotiating committee for a Global Plastics Treaty (GPT) held in Busan, South Korea, failed to agree on a legally binding United Nations treaty on plastic pollution. The main fault lines lie between countries supporting an ambitious treaty, including a cap on plastic production, and a minority […]