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Post-Diwali smog pushes Delhi air quality to 'very poor'; other cities also affected

Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, Aya Nagar stood at 352, Jahangirpuri at 390, and Dwarka at 376.…

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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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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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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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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Despite being only 4% of traffic, their outdated fleets and poor maintenance exacerbate pollution.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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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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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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Air pollution kills thousands in Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata every year: Lancet study

New research reveals a terrifying truth: over 7% of daily deaths in 10 major Indian cities are attr…

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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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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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An expert in how microplastics affect our health does 6 things to avoid them at home

Professor Fay Couceiro leads a team that researches the potential health impacts of microplastics. …

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India saw 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022, adding 51 days to life expectancy: Report

New Delhi saw a significant 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, which add…

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Toxic chemicals in your car seats could be increasing risks of cancer, study warns

Have you been harbouring the misimpression that the worst thing that could happen to you while comm…

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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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More and more microplastics are being deposited in our noses and throats, which could lead to serious health risks

Breathing conditions and microplastic size influenced the overall microplastic deposition rate in a…

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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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2 teens won $50,000 for inventing a device that can filter toxic microplastics from water

Two 17-year-olds created a new device to successfully filter microplastics from water using ultraso…

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