An Indian-origin scientist, who proved how cutting emissions of “black carbon” or soot can significantly lessen the impact of climate change, has been selected for the United Nation’s top environmental award.
A statement issued by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today said Veerabhadran Ramanathan of Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California is to receive the 2013 “Champions of the Earth award”, the UN’s highest environmental award.
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