Lack of monitoring and emission of harmful gases like dioxins and furans within poorly designed, substandard toilets are major risks posed by small-scale incinerators
Growing numbers of people in regions affected by climate change are heading to cities, which are increasingly overcrowded. Eco India looks at ways to tackle problems caused by overpopulation in urban areas.
In Chandigarh, household waste segregation has been mandatory for several years. Now sanitary waste is also collected separately, in a bid to target both plastic pollution and the taboos associated with menstruation.