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The latest pollution data for February paints a striking contrast between the two sides of the Hyderabad, such as Beeramguda and Kompally continue to enjoy satisfactory air quality, whereas pockets near Nehru Zoological Park and Pashamylaram are amongst those with higher levels of pollution
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The TSPCB has awarded a study of 'Emission inventory, source apportionment, and carrying capacity' to IIT Kanpur in order to identify the sources of air pollution and to redress them effectively.
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"We're taking all steps to control the pollution situation. In lieu of that, we're shutting down all primary schools in Delhi from tomorrow... Also shutting down outdoor activities for all classes above class 5," CM Kejriwal said.
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Hyderabad: Delhi’s air quality on Wednesday morning nosedived to a very poor category as the Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 354. The dip in air quality may pose a severe threat to senior citizens, children, and people with lung diseases. The poor air quality is not just limited to Delhi; several districts surrounding Delhi […]
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Hyderabad: Air pollution was higher on Monday night in the State capital than the Diwali of 2021. According to the data available from Telangana State Pollution Control Board, till midnight, the air quality reading averaged 140 at Sanath Nagar while it averaged 48 last year Diwali night. The air quality, which was satisfactory across many […]
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It is going from bad to worse when it comes to air quality in urban centres while scientific research has confirmed that sagging air conditions are causing cancer.
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Scientists are discovering several new ailments triggered by air pollution, and a new study suggests that air pollution is another factor that tips the scale in mid-life women's weight, body mass index, waist circumference and body fat.
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The petitioner claimed that air pollution affects the lungs and can cause serious diseases like lung cancer.
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Hyderabad: Shellios Technolabs, a Delhi-based startup, has come out with a new anti-pollution helmet. The helmet, named Puros, comes with a Bluetooth-enabled app that lets riders know when the helmet needs to be cleaned. It is integrated with a blower fan, electronic circuit, USB charging port, filter membrane, and a small circuit to purify the […]
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Chicago: Air pollution can shorten lives by almost 10 years in Delhi, the world’s most polluted city, says a report by a US research group. The Air Quality Life Index by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) notes that some 510 million people who live in northern India, nearly 40 per […]
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London: Exposure to high levels of air pollution is associated with a life-threatening heart condition, according to a study. The research, presented last week at the scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) in Madrid, Spain was conducted in patients with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), enabling them to track the occurrence of […]
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Beijing: Exposure to air pollutants even at levels below World Health Organization (WHO) air quality guidelines may trigger a heart attack within an hour, claims a new study. The study found exposure to any level of four common air pollutants — fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide — could quickly trigger […]
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London: A study has revealed that around 180,000 avoidable deaths over 14 years in fast-growing tropical cities were caused by a rapid rise in emerging air pollution. The study was published in the journal, ‘Science Advances’. Scientists have revealed rapid degradation in air quality and increases in urban exposure to air pollutants hazardous to health. […]
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New Delhi: The increase in the number of people dying prematurely from exposure to air pollution was highest in cities in South Asia. In India it caused an estimated 1,00,000 premature deaths in Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai, Surat, Pune and Ahmedabad, according to a study. Around 1,80,000 avoidable deaths over 14 years in fast-growing […]
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Washington: According to a new study, exposure to ozone gas air pollution has been linked to symptoms of depression in adolescents. The study, published in the journal ‘Developmental Psychology’, is the first to link ozone levels to the development of depression in adolescents over time. Ozone is a gas that is produced when various pollutants […]
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Jerusalem: Pregnant women’s exposure to air pollution has been identified as one possible factor for low-birth-weight in babies, which can further lead to poor health outcomes, researchers have shown. The study, published in the journal Environmental Research, also revealed that mothers who are underweight and come from lower socioeconomic background, were more exposed to the […]
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The latest global report on the state of air pollution has an ominous warning for India. Nearly 93% of the country’s population is living in areas where PM2.5 (Particulate Matter of 2.5 micrometre diameter) pollution levels are worse than even the lowest bracket of the World Health Organization’s new air quality standards. Contrary to the […]
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New Delhi: Preliminary data from a month-long experiment has shown that indoor air pollution levels were nearly half of the outdoor levels in Delhi-NCR during November-December so far. A primary cause, the study has shown, is how meteorological factors play a key role in air pollution levels, especially in Delhi-NCR region. Two sensor-based air quality […]
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New Delhi: A construction workers’ body has moved the Supreme Court seeking ex-gratia relief schemes for daily workers who will suffer loss of income due to sudden complete ban on the sector’s activities imposed by NCR states to curb pollution caused by dust. Blanket ban on construction activities, without identifying and excluding the ones which […]
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New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court in an affidavit that it was not asking the Central government employees to work from home, as normalisation of functioning of offices is returning post-Covid pandemic, rather it has issued an advisory to employees for pooling and sharing of vehicles. The Centre, in an affidavit, said […]
