A number of public health catastrophes – arising largely out of environmental reasons -- are staring the people of India in the face. While the debate over polluted air and how to control it rages on in the national capital, people have also had to contend with a host of other health challenges this year, ranging from strange pathogens to heightened risk from lifestyle ailments. Centre for Science and Environment’s latest publication -- Body Burden 2015: State of India’s Health – examines and dissects this linkage between environment and health quite comprehensively.