Feb 24, 2021, at 09:48 pm
New Delhi: As the winter season nears its end and summer trends start setting in across most regions of the country, understanding the changes in winter pollution trends across regions becomes necessary to know the challenge and depth of action needed to meet the clean air benchmark.
9 Pro Tips That Pregnant Women Must Follow To Cope-Up with Kolkata's Pollution
Feb 02, 2021, at 07:06 pm
During pregnancy, a woman has to take care of several factors so that she doesn’t end up hurting her or the child’s health. One such crucial aspect is air pollution, which can negatively impact their pregnancy. Everyone knows that the air quality in Kolkata has significantly deteriorated in the last few years. This has made it an unsafe city for pregnant women.
Jan 20, 2021, at 10:50 pm
London: Reducing air pollution to WHO recommended levels would prevent more than 50,000 deaths a year across European cities, according to a study published today in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.
Doctors' forum writes to Mamata Banerjee expressing concern over air pollution in Bengal
Jan 08, 2021, at 04:58 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Leading doctors and doctors' forum across Bengal have written to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee highlighting the health emergency situation due to air pollution and asking for urgent measures to be taken to fight against air pollution.
Air quality was worse on Diwali in Lucknow: CSIR-IIT-R survey
Nov 17, 2020, at 01:49 am
Lucknow/UNI: CSIR-IIT-R survey on pollution proved that air quality in Lucknow became worse after the Diwali festival because of fireworks.
Air pollution soars high in Delhi after cracker ban defied on Diwali
Nov 15, 2020, at 04:36 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: A day after people across the country celebrated Diwali, pollution levels in Delhi and nearby areas soared high with revellers defying the ban on firecrackers.
No relief from 'poor' air in Delhi-NCR
Nov 04, 2020, at 06:32 pm
New Delhi/UNI: Delhi's air quality improved slightly on Wednesday but continued to remain under the 'poor' category with the Air Quality Index measuring at 279 at 1000 hrs, the Central Pollution Control Board said here.
Delhi's air quality slumps to 'severe' category on Thursday, to improve between Friday and Sunday
Oct 30, 2020, at 12:49 am
Delhi/IBNS: Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) worsened to “severe” category on Thursday, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said.
Delhi people continue to breathe very poor air
Oct 24, 2020, at 07:24 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The air quality in Delhi-NCR remained "very poor" on Saturday morning according to real time air monitoring agency SAFAR.
Punjab govt to adopt new technology that replaces coal with CNG in brick kilns
Sep 01, 2020, at 12:51 am
Chandigarh/IBNS: The Punjab government will check the possibilities to shift coal-fired brick kilns, about 2,200 of them, to compressed natural gas (CNG) to curb air pollution, said a media report.
Car passengers can reduce pollution risk by closing windows and changing route, says study
Aug 12, 2020, at 02:23 am
Birmingham/IBNS: Drivers and passengers can inhale significantly lower levels of air pollution by setting their vehicle’s ventilation systems more effectively and taking a ‘cleaner’ route to their destination, a new study reveals.
More evidence of causal link between air pollution and early death
Jul 08, 2020, at 09:40 am
Strengthening U.S. air quality standards for fine particulate pollution to be in compliance with current World Health Association (WHO) guidelines could save more than 140,000 lives over the course of a decade, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Breathing dirty air increases risk of obesity: Study
Mar 14, 2020, at 05:26 pm
New York/IBNS: Breathing dirty air takes a heavy toll on gut bacteria, boosting risk of obesity, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and other chronic illnesses, new CU Boulder research suggests.
Air pollution can worsen bone health: Study
Jan 06, 2020, at 05:07 pm
Barcelona/IBNS: Some of the effects of air pollution on health are well documented –lung cancer, stroke, respiratory diseases, and a long etcetera– but for others there is less scientific evidence.
New report shows dramatic health benefits following air pollution reduction
Dec 07, 2019, at 05:30 pm
New York/IBNS: Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to findings in “Health Benefits of Air Pollution Reduction,” new research published in the American Thoracic Society’s journal, Annals of the American Thoracic Society.
USC study connects air pollution, memory problems and Alzheimer’s-like brain changes
Nov 22, 2019, at 05:26 pm
Washington/IBNS: Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater declines in memory and more Alzheimer’s-like brain atrophy than their counterparts who breathed cleaner air, according to USC researchers.
Air pollution causes over 70 lakh deaths worldwide :Indian medical practitionersÂ
Nov 20, 2019, at 06:27 pm
Lucknow/UNI: Suggesting that patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases should be cautious amidst deteriorating air pollution, Dr Ved Prakash, head of department, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine department, King George Medical University here on Wednesday said increasing air pollution is biggest trouble in modern era and over 70 lakh person losing their lives due to this problem.
Leonard DiCaprio supports push for clean air in Delhi
Nov 19, 2019, at 12:44 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Hollywood star and environment activist Leonardo DiCaprio has appreciated the people and NGOs who have been pressingthe government for immediate steps to curb the deteriorating air quality in India, specifically the national capital.
Delhi schools to remain shut for two days due to spike in air pollution
Nov 13, 2019, at 11:10 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Schools in Delhi and adjoining areas will remain shut on Thursday and Friday as the national capital would witness a spike in air pollution level.
Nov 13, 2019, at 10:24 pm
Kolkata/New Delhi/IBNS: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has prepared a strategic plan for solving Delhi’s air pollution crisis which worsens during winters every year.
Nov 10, 2019, at 04:26 pm
Barcelona/IBNS: Over the past few decades, various studies have investigated the impact of air pollution on cognitive capacities in children.
Nov 01, 2019, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Following an announcement by the Delhi Government Directorate of Education (DoE), mandating information sessions for Delhi students and teachers regarding air pollution solutions, My Right to Breathe (MRTB) and Help Delhi Breathe organized a series of trainings as part of the Champions for Climate Action School program.
Air Pollution is cutting lives short by 8.6 years in UP: AQLI
Oct 31, 2019, at 03:55 pm
Lucknow/UNI: On an average, air pollution cuts short life expectancy of citizens in Uttar Pradesh by nearly 8.6 years relative to what they would be if particulate concentrations everywhere were at the level of 10 µg/m 3 deemed safe by the WHO, as per a new analysis of the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI).
Pollution linked to increase in bipolar disorder and depression: Study
Aug 21, 2019, at 06:02 pm
New York, Aug 21 (IBNS): A new study led by University of Chicago researchers suggests a significant link between exposure to environmental pollution and an increase in the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders.
Jun 05, 2019, at 04:41 pm
New Delhi, June 5 (IBNS): The figures released by environment think tank CSE in its State of India's Environment (SoE) report on Wednesday said that air pollution kills an average of 8.5 out of every 10,000 children in India before they turn five.
Take action on air pollution to save lives, and the planet, urges UN chief
Jun 05, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York, June 5 (IBNS): In a message to mark World Environment Day, celebrated on Wednesday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has emphasized the link between worsening levels of air pollution and the climate crisis.
‘Bicycle Kingdom’ makes a comeback, as China seeks solutions to tackle air pollution crisis
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:44 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): Cars have replaced bicycles as the primary means of transport in many Chinese cities but, with air pollution a major problem for the country, the bike is making a comeback, thanks to digital technology, and some 21st Century thinking.
Jun 04, 2019, at 09:16 am
New York, June 4 (IBNS): An independent UN expert said on Monday that the failure of governments across the world to ensure clear air, constitutes a “violation of the rights to life, health and well-being, as well as the right to live in a healthy environment.”
Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may hit fundamental cognitive abilities: Study
Jun 01, 2019, at 06:03 pm
Barcelona,June 1 (IBNS): A growing body of research suggests that exposure to air pollution in the earliest stages of life is associated with negative effects on cognitive abilities.
Apr 12, 2019, at 09:24 am
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): The first global estimates of their kind suggest that more than one in ten childhood asthma cases could be linked to traffic-related air pollution every year, according to a health impact assessment of children in 194 countries and 125 major cities worldwide, published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.