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Centre told to find solution to air pollution

Hussain writes to Harsh Vardhan to call meet of environment ministers of NCR states.

03 May 2018 5:52 AM

The results are limited by the fact that researchers didn’t have information about other exposures, such as smoking. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution linked to fertility treatment failure, says study

Past research has linked high concentrations of air pollutants produced by fossil fuels or wood to heart disease, stroke and inflammation.

27 Apr 2018 8:27 AM

PVR inaugurated its first of many “Audit-Air-Ium” theatres at the Directors’ Cut, Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj.

Nirvana Being purifies PVR Cinemas in India

The firm is personalising its cinema infrastructures to provide a refreshing and rejuvenating movie viewing experience to its patrons.

23 Apr 2018 3:15 PM

Be aware of air quality alerts and discuss with a health professional the strategies to reduce air pollution exposure, experts advise. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds poor air quality linked to cardiac illnesses in people

Study finds within day of being exposed to dense smoke, emergency room visits for heart attacks and other cardiac events rose by 15 pc.

18 Apr 2018 8:29 AM

China cut concentrations of hazardous particles known as PM2.5 by 6.5 per cent in 338 cities in 2017. (Photo: Flickr)

China's smog levels down but health damage already done, says study

China faces about 1.6 million premature deaths a year as a result of air pollution, the US-based Health Effects Institute said in a report.

17 Apr 2018 12:49 PM

The directive was issued last month after a number of complaints were received in the DPCC regarding air pollution generated from dumping of construction and demolition waste materials from various sites belonging to all agencies in the city. (Photo: AP)

PWD directed to prepare data on demolition waste

The body has also asked the department to prepare a proper database of such waste generated from its sites and submit an annual report on it.

16 Apr 2018 1:22 AM

Representational Image. (Photo: Pixabay)

Proximity to oil, gas facility could increase health risk: Study

People living close to oil and gas facilities are at the greatest risk of acute and chronic health issues due to air pollutants.

11 Apr 2018 9:29 AM

50 locations to manage air pollution

Kadam has set up a Pune-based manufacturing company dealing in these outdoor air pollution controllers.

07 Apr 2018 1:47 AM

Researchers study impact of long-term exposures to outdoor air pollution

The study strengthens the evidence on the link between long-term exposure to outdoor pollution and asthma in adults.

06 Apr 2018 3:28 PM

Punjab had faced the wrath of the NGT for not taking measures to provide financial aid to the farmers to promote them not to burn agricultural residue in their fields.

Air pollution: NGT slaps Rs 2 lakhs costs on Delhi government

The NGT granted a week to the Rajasthan government for filing the action plan and posted the issue for hearing on April 20.

04 Apr 2018 5:56 AM

Speaking at an event, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said the oil industry has shown its commitment to providing clean fuel and now it is time for the automobile industry to also start introducing Euro-VI vehicles.

Clean fuel will help fight Delhi pollution

IOC chairman Sanjiv Singh said no country in the world has gone from Euro-IV to Euro-VI in three years.

03 Apr 2018 5:49 AM

The commission has said that "persistently high" levels of nitrogen dioxide caused 70,000 premature deaths in Europe in 2013 (Photo: AFP)

Activists protest air pollution by putting masks on statues in Paris

In February 2017, the EU ordered countries including France, Britain and Germany to tighten controls on smog-causing car pollution.

01 Apr 2018 2:30 PM

The city recorded worst air than Delhi, Pune and Ahmedabad on Sunday, as per SAFAR. (Photo: PTI)

Air quality takes turn for worse

The maximum temperature recorded for Sunday was 33.2 degrees, at par with the normal average for March.

26 Mar 2018 1:31 AM

The federal government has spent 3.6 million rupees, or about USD 55,000, to buy air purifiers for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s offices and at least 6 other departments between 2014 and 2017, according to government data reviewed by Reuters. (Photo: File/PTI)

Air purifiers bought for PM’s offices as pollution choked Delhi: report

The purchases came as Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced criticism for not taking effective steps to improve air quality in Delhi.

20 Mar 2018 5:03 PM

High prevalence of conjunctivitis in NCR: Study

The study was done in rural areas of Guragon, Guwahati and coastal Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh.

11 Mar 2018 1:30 AM

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Health savings outweigh costs of limiting global warming: study

Health costs from air pollution include medical treatment, patient care, and lost productivity.

03 Mar 2018 10:03 AM

Pigeons can help fight human diseases. (Photo: Pixabay)

How pigeons can help fight human diseases

Here is what researchers suggest.

21 Feb 2018 4:49 PM

Scientists at a conference in Austin, Texas, called on firms to copy vehicle manufacturers by making their products greener. (Photo: Pixabay)

Household products cause as much air pollution as cars, say experts

Experts advise consumers to use smallest amount as cleaning and beauty products release compounds that react in air.

16 Feb 2018 12:50 PM

The blue light will turn on five seconds after a signal goes red and turn off to red five seconds before the green signal, allowing for time to switch on the ignitions. (Photo: Representative | PTI)

New ‘blue’ signal: Mumbai sisters give solution to curb fuel wastage, air pollution

Shivani Khot (19) and Esha (14) have come up with unique solution - adding a new 'blue' signal along with the red, yellow and green ones.

10 Feb 2018 12:57 PM

Anxiety level mediated the link between imagining exposure to air pollution and unethical behaviour. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution may lead to unethical behaviour: study

The findings published in the journal Psychological Science suggest that this association may be due to increased anxiety.

08 Feb 2018 12:34 PM

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