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Air Quality Alert: Nearly 30% of asthma cases tied to fine particulate matter exposure from bad air

Long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution is responsible for almost 30% of asthma cases globally, a stu…

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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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Air pollution killed 16 lakh Indians in 2021, concerning Lancet study shows

The Lancet report links air pollution to respiratory, cardiovascular diseases, lung cancer and more.

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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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Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts

Studies done in Delhi have shown that women's average exposure to high levels of black carbon (wome…

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More focused than any other govt: Bill Gates applauds India’s efforts to tackle malnutrition, awards it an 'A'

However, when discussing India’s education sector, he remarked, "I think it probably would rate its…

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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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Plastic giant Tupperware is on its knees: is this good or bad for the environment?

Tupperware's recent bankruptcy filing has shocked us, mothers, and environmentalists alike. But is …

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Delhi world's most polluted capital, Begusarai top polluted metro says IQAir

Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified…

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Popular leave-on cosmetics such as sunscreen and lip balms may pose a hidden microplastic risk, scientists warn

Leave-on skincare products contain microplastics that may harm health and the environment, accordin…

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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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Smog towers, cloud seeding not solution to India's air pollution problem: US scientist

Improving air quality in India requires long-term effort, a senior US scientist has said and noted …

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The most polluted countries in the world: A global environmental concern

Air pollution is a pressing global issue that affects both developed and developing nations. Using …

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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say

Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical pla…

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Switching to plant-based diets could help clean up the air, save over 2 lakh people worldwide: study

World Health Organisation estimates showed that one-fifth of premature deaths, amounting to nearly …

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Pollution cost nine million lives across the globe in 2019, India tops the list: Lancet

Of the nearly 2.4 million deaths in 2019, air pollution accounted for 16.7 lakh deaths - the highes…

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India 8th most polluted country in the world, 39 Indian cities among 50 most polluted: 2022 World Air Quality Report

While there was a slight overall improvement over the previous 2021 levels, our current average PM2…

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Heat waves can be deadly for older adults: An aging global population and rising temperatures mean millions are at risk

Farmers in Thailand saw their crops wither and mourned the loss of livestock that perished unde…

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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth

Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…

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The US is under pressure to lead the way in reducing plastic pollution but it keeps making more of it

World leaders are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution, and the US is under pressure to st…

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