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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Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution.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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Delhi records 'alarming' AQI of 428; residents cry for help as activities affected
A dense layer of smog enveloped the national capital as the pollution levels continued to rise. The…
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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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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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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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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…
PTI
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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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Exposure to coal power plant emissions may be twice as dangerous than previously thought, study finds
Coal burning creates copious amounts of sulphur dioxide, a fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that sus…
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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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Did we overestimate the benefits of planting trees to fight climate change? A new study says yes
While planting trees certainly helps, there are a ton of usually uncounted things that prevent it f…
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Elixir of life? Belgrade installs liquid trees to combat pollution and this is how they work
Serbia came up with the idea of ‘liquid trees’ to counter the problem of air pollution. Technically…
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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: Centre orders ban on non-essential construction work in Delhi-NCR
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402 at 5 pm. At a meeting to review the air quality…
PTI
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Enough is enough: Indian-led 'warrior moms' rally to combat air pollution and bring back clean air
Warrior Moms are committed to fighting the battle for clean air for all children by raising awarene…
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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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India's most polluted cities in 2023
Air pollution is a growing concern in India, affecting the health and well-being of millions of cit…
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Foods to detoxify your body and reduce the impact of polluted air
As air pollution becomes an increasingly concerning issue in many parts of the world, especially in…
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Delhi's air quality very poor, vehicular emissions largest contributor
Delhi's air quality fluctuated between the very poor and severe categories on Thursday as unfavoura…
PTI
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Mumbai's air quality remains in 'moderate' category, Delhi remains 'poor'
The air quality in Mumbai remained in the 'moderate' category with the Air Quality Index (AQI) bein…