Air Pollution

A vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution is having a spiralling negative impact on human health, ecosystems and agriculture, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Key messages…
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At least 1.9 million are dying every year from heart disease and just under a million from strokes due to outdoor air pollution alone, according to a recently released World Heart Federation (WHF) report, reiterating the fact that air…
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In a recent review published in Antioxidants, researchers described the implications of exposure to air pollutants on male fertility parameters and sexual health. They further discussed the potential clinical effects of air pollution on…
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Delhi’s air quality has slightly improved post-rainfall. Several parts of the national capital received light rainfall last night, bringing a much-needed respite from increased air pollution. Delhi government will now monitor the situation…
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The air quality in several places in Delhi once again turned ‘severe’ on Tuesday morning amid a political blame game between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party over the late-night bursting of crackers…
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Several parts of Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and other surrounding areas of the National Capital Region received light rainfall on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, bringing a much-needed respite from the toxic air quality in the…
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The air quality in Delhi has now touched the last stage of the index to ‘severe plus’ leaving citizens vulnerable to severe health conditions. The air quality index (AQI) in the national capital on Sunday clocked at 454 which prompted the…
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The air quality in the national capital continued to be ‘very poor’ category. According to SAFAR India, the air quality index (AQI) stands at 336 in ‘very poor’ category. As a result of the deteriorating air quality, haze had enveloped…
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The impacts of climate change are being felt by both infants and their birth-givers, according to the session, “Every breath you take: why ambient air pollution and climate change matter to birthing people and infants,” presented at the…
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India fared badly on air pollution index in 2022 even though it improved three places from the previous year on the list of countries with worst air quality, according to a report. India was ranked eighth on the list, dropping three places…
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