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Clean Air Measures Can Improve Delhi's Air Quality By 20% By 2040: UN Report
The report says that if there is a delay of about eight years (the expected average global implementation delay) in reaching the standards, the reduction would only be 10 per cent, translating into substantially greater health impacts over the period.
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PM2.5 Identified As Leading Air Pollutant Driving Global Cancer Burden: Nature Study
Almost the entire global population (99 per cent) breathes air containing pollutant levels exceeding the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines, with the highest exposures seen in low and middle-income countries, the researchers said.
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Air Pollution Accelerating Decay Of Humayun's Tomb: IIT Study
Study reveals black crust from pollution weakens Humayuns Tomb sandstone
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Air Pollution Linked To Risks In Male Fetal Development: Study
Air pollution has links to health risks in pregnant woman as they can face reproductive issues. Here is how genetic and environmental factors could impact reproductive health.
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Replacing Gas Stoves With Electric Stoves Greatly Reduces Asthma Symptoms
The study included 85 adults and children with poorly controlled asthma who lived in homes or apartments with gas stoves. Asthma control was determined from responses to a standard questionnaire.
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Delhi Schools Launch Year-Long Air Pollution Awareness Campaign For Students
Delhi government directs schools to conduct year-long activities educating students on air pollution causes and health impacts.
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Can A Transition To Electric Vehicles Solve Delhi's Air Pollution?
Delhi EV policy: From 1 April 2028, only new electric two-wheelers will be registered in Delhi.
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Why Delhi's New EV Policy Aims At Two And Three Wheelers
The new policy proposes to stop the registration of new petrol-powered two-wheelers from April 2028 and restrict new registration of CNG-powered three-wheelers from the end of this year.
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Extreme Heat And Severe Air Pollution Make For A Lethal Combination, Know How It Impacts Your Health
Extreme heat and severe air pollution are becoming major health concerns across the world. While both of these environmental conditions are dangerous on their own, together they can create a deadly combination.
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"Higher Parking Fee, WFH": Inside Delhi's Plan To Combat Winter Air Pollution
The measures, outlined under a newly notified winter air quality management framework, are intended to help authorities, businesses and residents prepare in advance for the period between November and February, when Delhi's air quality typically dete
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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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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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Clean Air Measures Can Improve Delhi's Air Quality By 20% By 2040: UN Report
The report says that if there is a delay of about eight years (the expected average global implementation delay) in reaching the standards, the reduction would only be 10 per cent, translating into substantially greater health impacts over the period.
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PM2.5 Identified As Leading Air Pollutant Driving Global Cancer Burden: Nature Study
Almost the entire global population (99 per cent) breathes air containing pollutant levels exceeding the World Health Organization's air quality guidelines, with the highest exposures seen in low and middle-income countries, the researchers said.
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Air Pollution Accelerating Decay Of Humayun's Tomb: IIT Study
Study reveals black crust from pollution weakens Humayuns Tomb sandstone
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Air Pollution Linked To Risks In Male Fetal Development: Study
Air pollution has links to health risks in pregnant woman as they can face reproductive issues. Here is how genetic and environmental factors could impact reproductive health.
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Replacing Gas Stoves With Electric Stoves Greatly Reduces Asthma Symptoms
The study included 85 adults and children with poorly controlled asthma who lived in homes or apartments with gas stoves. Asthma control was determined from responses to a standard questionnaire.
-
Delhi Schools Launch Year-Long Air Pollution Awareness Campaign For Students
Delhi government directs schools to conduct year-long activities educating students on air pollution causes and health impacts.
-
Can A Transition To Electric Vehicles Solve Delhi's Air Pollution?
Delhi EV policy: From 1 April 2028, only new electric two-wheelers will be registered in Delhi.
-
Why Delhi's New EV Policy Aims At Two And Three Wheelers
The new policy proposes to stop the registration of new petrol-powered two-wheelers from April 2028 and restrict new registration of CNG-powered three-wheelers from the end of this year.
-
Extreme Heat And Severe Air Pollution Make For A Lethal Combination, Know How It Impacts Your Health
Extreme heat and severe air pollution are becoming major health concerns across the world. While both of these environmental conditions are dangerous on their own, together they can create a deadly combination.
-
"Higher Parking Fee, WFH": Inside Delhi's Plan To Combat Winter Air Pollution
The measures, outlined under a newly notified winter air quality management framework, are intended to help authorities, businesses and residents prepare in advance for the period between November and February, when Delhi's air quality typically dete
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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.
-
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.
