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Layer of smog covers Delhi as air quality remains 'very poor'. Here's why you need an insurance cover for this

Delhi experienced poor air quality for the tenth consecutive day after Diwali. The city was covered…

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Delhi air 'very poor' all across on Diwali morning; firecracker ban yet to kick into tangible effect

Thirty-eight monitoring stations showed that air was in a "very poor" category across the city. The…

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Experts advocate using activated charcoal for skin benefits amid rising pollution in Delhi!

Activated charcoal can balance sebum production and remove toxins. It is popular in various skincar…

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Bengaluru’s trucks and commercial vehicles are contributing to nearly 50% of pollution in the city, study finds

Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution. …

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Pakistan shuts down schools as AQI becomes 3x worse than Delhi on Diwali

Pakistan's Lahore is facing an unprecedented air pollution crisis, with its AQI exceeding 1,000, pr…

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Delhi's air pollution worsens, people say "feels suffocating"

The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) …

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Delhi gasps for clean air as AQI reaches 'very poor' levels; air quality to turn ‘severe’ from Sunday!

Delhi's air quality worsens as smog engulfs the city, with AQI reaching a concerning 354. Residents…

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PWD begins cleaning roads to manage rising pollution in Delhi

The cleaning of roads will include mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on roads to r…

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Lahore and Delhi amongst world's most polluted cities; health warnings issued

As of 1:15 pm today, data from SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) n…

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Delhi's AQI turns "very poor" today; Supreme Court criticises Punjab-Haryana for stubble-burning practices

The national capital, Delhi, is once again grappling with a severe air pollution crisis.

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Harvard study links exposure to air pollution in infancy to reduced earnings in adulthood

The findings of this study indicate an urgent need for the creation of stringent national air quali…

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Air pollution caused 8.1 million deaths in 2021 globally, 2.1 million in India, notes HEI Report

The report mentioned that air pollution was one of the leading risk factors for death in South Asia…

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Stroke cases increasing globally, air pollution, high temperatures driving numbers, notes Lancet Study

Globally, the number of people experiencing a stroke for the first time rose to 119 lakh in 2021 --…

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CMFRI scientists crack genetic code of Asian green mussel

According to the scientists, the genome assembly of green mussels will emerge as a valuable tool fo…

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Planting trees and bushes along highways can significantly cut local motor pollution levels, study finds

It is common to see plants at Indian traffic medians wilting away for lack of care, or even destroy…

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This $119 houseplant is bioengineered to remove harmful air pollution in your home.

Neoplants has bioengineered a houseplant that uses bacteria to remove indoor air pollution from you…

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Gas stoves create more nanoparticle pollution than a busy street with diesel and gas cars, study finds

The study's findings reveal that gas stove emissions can be 10 to 100 times higher in concentration…

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Bad air might indirectly be a major culprit behind suicide-related spike, Chinese study finds

More than just a straightforward impact on the residents' physical health, scientists have always w…

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Air pollution can affect your Covid vaccine efficacy: Study

People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic are likely to have lower antib…

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Primary schools in Gurugram, Faridabad closed due to rising pollution

The AQI in the district has been "extremely dangerous" for last one week. It reached 412 on Mon…

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