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AIIMS Delhi Study Maps How Urban Air Pollution Breaches Placental Barrier And Impairs Foetal Growth
The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date linking maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with adverse pregnancy outcomes and potential long-term effects on children.
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Delhi-NCR Old Trucks, Buses To Be Phased Out Under Rs 5,041 Crore Plan
The plan to phase out older trucks and buses in Delhi NCR targets 1.9 lakh trucks and approximately 16,000 buses.
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Heatwaves And Smog: How The Combination Triggers Asthma, COPD And Breathlessness
Research shows that high temperatures can worsen air pollution, increase ground-level ozone, trap harmful particles in the air, and trigger breathing emergencies. People with existing lung diseases are among the most vulnerable.
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Bhopal Unveils Futuristic 'Algae Tree' That Can Absorb As Much CO2 As 25 Trees, Sparks Buzz
A single algae tree unit is claimed to be as effective as 25 adult trees in absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
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Great Pacific Garbage Patch Fuels Microplastics, Contributing To Climate Change
As plastic tumbles against itself, it fragments, and a new study shows those fragments don't stay in the water.
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Air Pollution Could Be Linked With Increased Migraine Activity, Finds Study
Exposure to air pollution could be associated with an increased migraine activity, according to a study.
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Pollution Fight Reaches Classrooms: Delhi Schools To Run Year-Long Awareness Drive
Delhi anti-pollution awareness drive: In a circular issued by the Science Branch of the Directorate of Education, government, aided, and private schools have been directed to conduct activities throughout the 2026-27 academic session.
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Did You Know? You Might Be Eating Around 5 Grams Of Microplastics Every Week
Microplastics enter the body via food, water, and air, potentially causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular damage.
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Delhi Allows Only BS-VI, EV Goods Vehicles From November; 62 Traffic Hotspots Targeted
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, aiming to tackle the city's chronic air quality crisis.
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Delhi Records Coldest March Day In 6 Years, Cleanest Air Quality In 5 Months
With the maximum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 9.6 degrees below normal, Delhi logged its coldest March day since March 8, 2020, when the mercury had dropped to 21.2 degrees Celsius.
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AIIMS-Delhi To Study Link Between Lung Cancer And Air Pollution
The AIIMS-Delhi is set to conduct the AIRCARE study, which plans to study the correlation between particulate matter and how it is causing lung cancer.
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Toxic Airborne Pollutants From Bombing In Iran Pose Serious Health Risks
People in war zones, where they are already under stress, can reduce their health risks by staying indoors in the days after military attacks, if possible. Keeping windows and doors closed can help reduce the amount of polluted ambient air
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Deepika Padukone Raises Alarm Over Mumbai's AQI: "Children Are Choking"
Mumbai has witnessed a noticeable deterioration in air quality over the past year
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Delhi Was Most Polluted City In 2024-25, Patna Close Second: Study
Delhi was the most polluted city during 2024-25, recording the highest annual PM2.5 levels and extended periods of "severe" air quality in winter while Patna was the second-most polluted city, according to a new analysis by Climate Trends.
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Layer Of Dust In Delhi, Weather Office Dismisses Iran "Toxic Cloud" Rumours
A thick layer of dust has settled over Delhi-NCR, significantly dropping visibility and spiking pollution levels across the national capital region.
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AIIMS Delhi Study Maps How Urban Air Pollution Breaches Placental Barrier And Impairs Foetal Growth
The ICMR-funded study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, provides the most comprehensive molecular pathway to date linking maternal exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) with adverse pregnancy outcomes and potential long-term effects on children.
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Delhi-NCR Old Trucks, Buses To Be Phased Out Under Rs 5,041 Crore Plan
The plan to phase out older trucks and buses in Delhi NCR targets 1.9 lakh trucks and approximately 16,000 buses.
-
Heatwaves And Smog: How The Combination Triggers Asthma, COPD And Breathlessness
Research shows that high temperatures can worsen air pollution, increase ground-level ozone, trap harmful particles in the air, and trigger breathing emergencies. People with existing lung diseases are among the most vulnerable.
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Bhopal Unveils Futuristic 'Algae Tree' That Can Absorb As Much CO2 As 25 Trees, Sparks Buzz
A single algae tree unit is claimed to be as effective as 25 adult trees in absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
-
Great Pacific Garbage Patch Fuels Microplastics, Contributing To Climate Change
As plastic tumbles against itself, it fragments, and a new study shows those fragments don't stay in the water.
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Air Pollution Could Be Linked With Increased Migraine Activity, Finds Study
Exposure to air pollution could be associated with an increased migraine activity, according to a study.
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Pollution Fight Reaches Classrooms: Delhi Schools To Run Year-Long Awareness Drive
Delhi anti-pollution awareness drive: In a circular issued by the Science Branch of the Directorate of Education, government, aided, and private schools have been directed to conduct activities throughout the 2026-27 academic session.
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Did You Know? You Might Be Eating Around 5 Grams Of Microplastics Every Week
Microplastics enter the body via food, water, and air, potentially causing oxidative stress, inflammation, and cellular damage.
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Delhi Allows Only BS-VI, EV Goods Vehicles From November; 62 Traffic Hotspots Targeted
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has launched the Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026, aiming to tackle the city's chronic air quality crisis.
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Delhi Records Coldest March Day In 6 Years, Cleanest Air Quality In 5 Months
With the maximum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius at Safdarjung, 9.6 degrees below normal, Delhi logged its coldest March day since March 8, 2020, when the mercury had dropped to 21.2 degrees Celsius.
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AIIMS-Delhi To Study Link Between Lung Cancer And Air Pollution
The AIIMS-Delhi is set to conduct the AIRCARE study, which plans to study the correlation between particulate matter and how it is causing lung cancer.
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Toxic Airborne Pollutants From Bombing In Iran Pose Serious Health Risks
People in war zones, where they are already under stress, can reduce their health risks by staying indoors in the days after military attacks, if possible. Keeping windows and doors closed can help reduce the amount of polluted ambient air
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Deepika Padukone Raises Alarm Over Mumbai's AQI: "Children Are Choking"
Mumbai has witnessed a noticeable deterioration in air quality over the past year
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Delhi Was Most Polluted City In 2024-25, Patna Close Second: Study
Delhi was the most polluted city during 2024-25, recording the highest annual PM2.5 levels and extended periods of "severe" air quality in winter while Patna was the second-most polluted city, according to a new analysis by Climate Trends.
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Layer Of Dust In Delhi, Weather Office Dismisses Iran "Toxic Cloud" Rumours
A thick layer of dust has settled over Delhi-NCR, significantly dropping visibility and spiking pollution levels across the national capital region.
