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Deepa Padmanaban

Deepa Padmanaban

Deepa Padmanaban is an independent journalist based in Bengaluru, India writing on environment, climate change, science, health and wildlife conservation.
Deepa Padmanaban is an independent journalist based in Bengaluru, India writing on environment, climate change, science, health and wildlife conservation.
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Opinion | Warming cities can’t afford to sacrifice their urban parks

Illustration: Huy Truong

Green spaces lower urban temperatures and boost quality of life. Cities may be short of space, but trading parks for concrete is a bad bargain.

The View | India must follow China in showing political will to fight winter smog

People walk along a road near India Gate amid smoggy conditions in New Delhi on October 25 after Diwali revellers defied a firecracker ban to celebrate the annual Hindu festival. Photo: AFP

India’s capital continues to struggle with air pollution, putting the health of millions at risk as winter brings the prospect of toxic smog. It is imperative that India’s local governments implement policies that improve public health and hold violators accountable.

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