Oceans cool the planet by releasing short-lived halogens that contribute 8-10 per cent of cooling: Study

Cooling by halogens could increase to 18-31 per cent by 2100 which has not been accounted yet by climate models

Chlorine leak in Mumbai suburb sends 120 to hospital

Unclaimed chlorine cylinders at port trust premises were not neutralised despite warnings

Ozone layer recovery may take several lifetimes. But Montreal Protocol saved the Earth

The stratospheric ozone layer absorbs a portion of the ultraviolet radiation from the sun, preventing it from reaching the surface of Earth  

Antarctic ozone layer hole keeps shrinking in 2022: NASA, NOAA

Ban on chemicals adopted by Montreal Protocal attributed to gradual ozone layer recovery

Harare has only 20% of water it needs daily

City council of Zimbabwe capital left with little chlorine to disinfect driking water

24x7 makeshift clinics, testing food, water at gatherings: How Karnataka is trying prevent cholera outbreak amid rising heat

State reported 33 cases of cholera this year, most in April; health department to conduct awareness campaigns, ensure supply of medicines, clean water