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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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Diwali celebrations overshadowed by eye injuries, fatal incidents and record number of fire hazards across India
From fires and injuries to life-threatening confrontations, the festival celebrations were marred b…
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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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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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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…
PTI
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Millennial and Gen X are developing 17 types of cancers far more frequently than older generations, study finds
Cancer rates has surged among younger generations, with significant increases in pancreatic, kidney…
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Microplastics are clogging your arteries — and possibly increasing your risk of heart disease
Worryingly, those with plastic in their plaques are 4.5 times more likely to experience a heart att…
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Breathing easy: India's cleanest cities
Air pollution is a pressing concern in India, but amidst the haze of pollution, there are cities th…
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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…
Catherine Boudreau
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Climate change spiking ground-ozone levels, could lead to higher heart attack and stroke risk
Ground-level ozone is one of the byproducts released when UV radiation burns through nitrogen dioxi…
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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…
Ellyn Lapointe
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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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Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Kolkata saw PM 2.5 levels higher in October 2023, compared to a year ago
Air pollution measured in PM 2.5 increased in four major cities compared to a year ago, an analysis…
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Delhi sees surge in number of people with eye, throat, respiratory issues
Engulfed in thick toxic smog, the air quality index (AQI) on Friday plummeted to the "severe plu…
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CVoter Survey: Rural Indians more worried about air pollution
Nearly 39.6 per cent rural respondents believed that air quality has 'deteriorated a lot', compa…
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Long-term pollutants are making their way to baby dolphins via their mother's milk!
These long-term pollutants are a menace to aquatic life, accumulating in the blubber of marine mamm…
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Air pollution linked to lower birth weight in babies, says new European study
Exposure to air pollution, even at relatively low levels, is associated with women giving birth to …
PTI
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Rising air pollution in China suggests its economy is growing faster and oil prices will climb
Rising air pollution in China is showing signs of a "synchronized economic expansion" across the co…
Matthew Fox
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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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You are not safe from air pollution anywhere in the world, finds a new study
Air pollution is one of the world's biggest problems, and it has reached a level wherein you are no…