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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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Long-Term Exposure To Particulate Matter Components Like PM 2.5 Can Raise Depression Risk: Study
Long-term exposure to specific particulate matter components, such as PM2.5, including sulphate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, can increase the risk of mental health issues like depression, according to a study.
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Men Record Higher Lung Deposition Of Air Pollutants In Delhi, Says Study
Researchers at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, analysed data from 39 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi between 2019 and 2023.
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Cardiologist Shares Essential Tips To Survive Delhi's High Pollution Levels
Studies indicate that long-term exposure to polluted air is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and hypertension.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash In Delhi's Air: Health Risks Of Ethiopian Hayli Gubbi Volcano Eruption Explained
Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has drifted into Delhi's skies amid already severe pollution. Fine ash and sulphur dioxide pose respiratory risks, especially for vulnerable people.
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Volcanic Ash In Delhi's Air: Health Risks Of Ethiopian Hayli Gubbi Volcano Eruption Explained
Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has drifted into Delhi's skies amid already severe pollution. Fine ash and sulphur dioxide pose respiratory risks, especially for vulnerable people.
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Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?
The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.
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Toxic Air Poses Heightened Risks To Pregnant Women And Their Babies, Warn Delhi Doctors
Health experts have flagged that the toxic air poses heightened risks to expectant mothers and their babies.
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Declining Fertility Rates In India: Are Air Pollution, Heat, Or Stress The Biggest Health Threats?
Explore the impact of air pollution, rising heat, and stress on India's declining fertility rates. Here are the health threats are to blame.
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World Stroke Day: Expert Decodes The Link Between Air Pollution And Stroke Risk
Air pollution doesn't just affect the lungs; it can infiltrate directly into the body and harm the brain, raising the risk of stroke.
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Doctor Explains How Air Pollution Accelerates Ageing: The Health Risks We Overlook
Existing evidence indicates that long-term exposures to toxic levels of air pollution cause lies in oxidative stress: a condition where free radicals produced by poisons kill cells, proteins, and DNA.
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Poor Air Quality Poses Significant Health Risk: Know When To See A Doctor
Poor air quality is linked to a range of health issues, including respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and aggravated asthma.
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Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
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44% Indian Cities Face Chronic Air Pollution, Only 4% Under National Clean Air Programme
The PM2.5 assessment for 2025 ranks Byrnihat (Assam), Delhi, and Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh) as India's top three most polluted cities with annual concentrations of 100 g/m, 96 g/m, and 93 g/m, respectively.
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Long-Term Exposure To Particulate Matter Components Like PM 2.5 Can Raise Depression Risk: Study
Long-term exposure to specific particulate matter components, such as PM2.5, including sulphate, ammonium, elemental carbon, and soil dust, can increase the risk of mental health issues like depression, according to a study.
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Men Record Higher Lung Deposition Of Air Pollutants In Delhi, Says Study
Researchers at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, analysed data from 39 air quality monitoring stations across Delhi between 2019 and 2023.
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Cardiologist Shares Essential Tips To Survive Delhi's High Pollution Levels
Studies indicate that long-term exposure to polluted air is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and hypertension.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash Missed India, But Pollution Risks Haven't: Doctors Warn, Share Tips
Satellite data confirms that the Ethiopian volcanic ash plume passed over parts of India but never reached ground-level concentrations harmful to people. However, Delhi's already severe pollution remains a major health threat.
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Volcanic Ash In Delhi's Air: Health Risks Of Ethiopian Hayli Gubbi Volcano Eruption Explained
Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has drifted into Delhi's skies amid already severe pollution. Fine ash and sulphur dioxide pose respiratory risks, especially for vulnerable people.
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Volcanic Ash In Delhi's Air: Health Risks Of Ethiopian Hayli Gubbi Volcano Eruption Explained
Ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano has drifted into Delhi's skies amid already severe pollution. Fine ash and sulphur dioxide pose respiratory risks, especially for vulnerable people.
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Why Doesn't India Report Air Quality (AQI) Measure Beyond 500?
The air quality index (AQI) is a public health tool designed to communicate air pollution levels or the quality of air in simple terms.
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Toxic Air Poses Heightened Risks To Pregnant Women And Their Babies, Warn Delhi Doctors
Health experts have flagged that the toxic air poses heightened risks to expectant mothers and their babies.
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Declining Fertility Rates In India: Are Air Pollution, Heat, Or Stress The Biggest Health Threats?
Explore the impact of air pollution, rising heat, and stress on India's declining fertility rates. Here are the health threats are to blame.
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World Stroke Day: Expert Decodes The Link Between Air Pollution And Stroke Risk
Air pollution doesn't just affect the lungs; it can infiltrate directly into the body and harm the brain, raising the risk of stroke.
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Doctor Explains How Air Pollution Accelerates Ageing: The Health Risks We Overlook
Existing evidence indicates that long-term exposures to toxic levels of air pollution cause lies in oxidative stress: a condition where free radicals produced by poisons kill cells, proteins, and DNA.
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Poor Air Quality Poses Significant Health Risk: Know When To See A Doctor
Poor air quality is linked to a range of health issues, including respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and aggravated asthma.
-
Firecrackers, Pollution And Your Lungs: Be Prepared Ahead Of Diwali Smog Season
As Delhi-NCR braces for another Diwali under a haze of toxic smog, Dr Ravi Shekhar Jha from Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, explains how fine particulate matter and harmful gases damage the lungs.
