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Explained: What Is Cloud Seeding, Why Is Delhi Spending Over Rs 3 Crore On It
Cloud seeding is generally considered moderately effective, with studies and real-world programmes showing it can increase rainfall under the right conditions.
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Polar Bear Biopsies Reveal Impact On Arctic Pollution And Climate Change
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.
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Emissions Could Be Making Rains More Acidic, Study Shows
Air pollution could be making rainfall more acidic in cities such as Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad, Mohanbari (Assam), while dust from the Thar could be making rain more alkaline in Jodhpur, Pune and Srinagar, according to an analysis.
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Lung Cancer Cases In Never-Smokers On The Rise: Lancet Study
Cases of lung cancer among those who never smoked is on the rise and air pollution could be contributing to the increase, according to a new study.
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PM2.5 Pollution Exposure Killed 33,000 Indians Annually, Most In Delhi
Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health.
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China's Air Pollution Worsens For First Time In A Decade: Report
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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China Air Pollution Worsens In 2023, First Time In Decade: Study
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Spike In Emergency Patients At Delhi Hospitals As Pollution Worsens: Study
With the arrival of winter, Delhi is once again witnessing a deteriorating quality of air. On Thursday, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 343, which falls in 'very poor' quality for the fifth consecutive day, triggering the risk of health eme
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People Of World's Most Polluted City Delhi On Track To Lose 11.9 Years Of Life To Pollution, Says Study
The study said fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the 5 g/m3 pollution limit of by (WHO) was met.
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Traffic Pollution Can Impair Brain Function In Just 2 Hours, Says New Study
The researchers speculated that where exposure is continuous, the effects could be long lasting.
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Can Air Pollution Cause Mental Health Issues? Here's What You Need To Know
Studies show, air pollution can not only impact our physical health but also hinder our mental health.
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Cancer In Under The 50s Is Rising, Globally: Why?
Cancer: A recent study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University says that may be the case, especially in cancers that happen before the age of 50 (early-onset cancers).
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Chemical Air Pollution Creates New Toxins Over Time: Study
Remnants of industrial chemicals in the air can potentially transform into new substances more toxic and persistent than the original pollution, according to a global study published on Wednesday.
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Pollution May Cut Life Expectancy Of 40% Indians By 9 Years: US Study
Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% of Indians by more than nine years, according to a report released by a U.S. research group on Wednesday.
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Air Pollution Linked With Higher Risk Of Dementia, Finds Study
Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, according to a study conducted in the US.
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Explained: What Is Cloud Seeding, Why Is Delhi Spending Over Rs 3 Crore On It
Cloud seeding is generally considered moderately effective, with studies and real-world programmes showing it can increase rainfall under the right conditions.
-
Polar Bear Biopsies Reveal Impact On Arctic Pollution And Climate Change
With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear.
-
Emissions Could Be Making Rains More Acidic, Study Shows
Air pollution could be making rainfall more acidic in cities such as Vishakhapatnam, Allahabad, Mohanbari (Assam), while dust from the Thar could be making rain more alkaline in Jodhpur, Pune and Srinagar, according to an analysis.
-
Lung Cancer Cases In Never-Smokers On The Rise: Lancet Study
Cases of lung cancer among those who never smoked is on the rise and air pollution could be contributing to the increase, according to a new study.
-
PM2.5 Pollution Exposure Killed 33,000 Indians Annually, Most In Delhi
Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health.
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China's Air Pollution Worsens For First Time In A Decade: Report
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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China Air Pollution Worsens In 2023, First Time In Decade: Study
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Spike In Emergency Patients At Delhi Hospitals As Pollution Worsens: Study
With the arrival of winter, Delhi is once again witnessing a deteriorating quality of air. On Thursday, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 343, which falls in 'very poor' quality for the fifth consecutive day, triggering the risk of health eme
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People Of World's Most Polluted City Delhi On Track To Lose 11.9 Years Of Life To Pollution, Says Study
The study said fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the 5 g/m3 pollution limit of by (WHO) was met.
-
Traffic Pollution Can Impair Brain Function In Just 2 Hours, Says New Study
The researchers speculated that where exposure is continuous, the effects could be long lasting.
-
Can Air Pollution Cause Mental Health Issues? Here's What You Need To Know
Studies show, air pollution can not only impact our physical health but also hinder our mental health.
-
Cancer In Under The 50s Is Rising, Globally: Why?
Cancer: A recent study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University says that may be the case, especially in cancers that happen before the age of 50 (early-onset cancers).
-
Chemical Air Pollution Creates New Toxins Over Time: Study
Remnants of industrial chemicals in the air can potentially transform into new substances more toxic and persistent than the original pollution, according to a global study published on Wednesday.
-
Pollution May Cut Life Expectancy Of 40% Indians By 9 Years: US Study
Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% of Indians by more than nine years, according to a report released by a U.S. research group on Wednesday.
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Air Pollution Linked With Higher Risk Of Dementia, Finds Study
Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, according to a study conducted in the US.
