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Tracking indoor air quality can help mitigate home pollution
Researchers conducted study to determine if homeowners change way of living if they could visualise microscopic air pollutants in homes.
04 Oct 2018 2:43 PM
BMC still in mess over city’s garbage
The civic body’s efforts to find alternate dump sites outside the city have also failed to materialise so far.
02 Oct 2018 1:45 AM
Even low levels of traffic pollution tied to heart damage
Medications can help strengthen the heart and minimize fluid build-up in the body.
28 Sep 2018 12:34 PM
Ensure compliance of dust norms or face action, warns mantri
“No construction material should be kept in the open and regular sprinkling of water at all construction sites must be done.
27 Sep 2018 1:55 AM
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Worldwide, about seven percent of people over 65 suffer from Alzheimer's or some form of dementia.
19 Sep 2018 4:30 PM
Even low levels of traffic pollution tied to heart damage
Air pollution has long been linked to increased risk of heart ailments, yet less is known about how they alter structure, function of heart.
17 Sep 2018 9:11 AM
‘Air pollution is key risk factor for lung disease’
Disability adjusted life years or DALYs are years of healthy life lost to premature death and suffering.
13 Sep 2018 1:22 AM
5 lakh trees planted in mega drive to curb pollution
The chief minister expressed happiness saying that the fight against the air pollution had taken shape of a festive occasion.
09 Sep 2018 1:10 AM
Oz to Prosecute Adani Group for Pollution
Analysts, however, are sceptical about the Adani Group’s defeat.
08 Sep 2018 2:06 AM
Govt offers sops to factories, eateries for using green fuel
The Cabinet also granted an approval to provide subsidy up to Rs 1 lakh to the industries that switch to the Piped Natural Gas (PNG).
05 Sep 2018 12:53 AM
2-wheelers main cause of vehicular pollution in city
To top this, most of these vehicles are found to be using less eco-friendly fuel, such as LPG and CNG.
01 Sep 2018 1:34 AM
Thane, Mumbai top air pollution
Aurangabad had the highest number of one star industries, in sugar, pharmaceuticals, paper and metal sectors.
29 Aug 2018 2:15 AM
51,837 industries in city under green panel’s lens
NGT seeks report on issue within 2 months.
27 Aug 2018 12:35 AM
Experts ask Centre to finalise national clean air programme
In a recent study, scientists said ambient air pollution shortens an average Indian’s life by over 1.5 years.
27 Aug 2018 12:32 AM
Study: 74 per cent of NCR pollution caused by external factors
NCR industries responsible for 30% of Delhi’s PM2.5 pollution.
17 Aug 2018 2:20 AM
'Indians may live 4 years longer if they get WHO quality standards air'
Air pollution alone may cost India more than USD 500 billion per year.
13 Aug 2018 3:44 PM
Society starts Twitter campaign against WR
The society had written several times to Western Railway about the resulting noise and air pollution.
09 Aug 2018 1:52 AM
‘States failed to check stubble burning’
Committee noted that subsidy schemes have not helped much to address the issue.
08 Aug 2018 5:34 AM
17Lakh respiratory infection cases in 4 years
Respiratory infections claimed 981 lives between 2013 and 2017 in Delhi, a parliamentary standing committee report on air pollution noted.
08 Aug 2018 5:15 AM
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