Pollution

Till last year, Fateh Ali, 40, a resident of the Gwaltoli locality of Kanpur, was selling vegetables. He has now switched to selling fish, like many other families in the …

The study was published today (Tuesday) in the European Heart Journal. Until now, little has been known about the trade-offs between the health benefits of physical activity taking place outdoors …

Diamonds haven’t always been a girl’s best friend. Before the 1930’s, they were no more synonymous with weddings than opals, rubies and sapphires which had been routinely used in engagement …

Written by Shola Lawal Rapidly growing countries generally see sharp increases in air pollution as their populations and economies expand. But a new study of air quality in Africa published …

Burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil produces greenhouse gases that trap solar radiation in the atmosphere and cause climate change. But it also releases tiny poisonous particles known …

Belgian e-bike maker Cowboy has delivered on its promise to help riders avoid pollution on their commutes with a new air quality navigation feature in the company’s latest iOS and …

LONDON: Pollution from fossil fuels causes one in five premature deaths globally, suggesting the health impacts of burning coal, oil and natural gas may be far higher than previously thought, …

“Imagine having to raise your kids in a place that’s noisy all the time. It’s no wonder many marine animals are showing elevated and detectable levels of stress due to …

Once he steps down as CEO of Amazon later this year, Jeff Bezos will have more time to focus on his “passions,” including his $10 billion Earth Fund aimed at …

A series of measures will be taken from Sunday, including the suspension of a number of outdoor construction operations, and halting or restricting production by manufacturing companies, according to the …

The Commission has asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and the Delhi government to “work in close coordination with the industrial units” to meet the deadline Representational image. ANI …

A committee appointed by the Delhi government has raised red flags about a study to find sources of air pollution on a real time basis, which is being done for …

A video on trash tracking satellites that help in understanding how plastic debris gets into the sea Every year, pounding rains wash away tonnes of plastic waste from the streets. …

Tiny waxworms who gorge on plastic can potentially help in combatting pollution, as per a new study. Scientists believe that they are capable of doing this due to their gut bacteria or microbiome. …

A group of scientists has created a “super-enzyme” that could, they hope, help to solve the world’s plastic problems. The super-enzyme that eats plastic could be “a significant leap forward” …

The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi remains in ‘severe’ category on Friday, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR). The air quality in the …

The Delhi police have for the first time started a campaign for filing penalties (challan) under noise pollution in the national capital. For the purpose, the Delhi police are using …

Toxic air killed in India last year led to 1.7 million deaths accounting for 18 per cent of all fatalities, according to a study published in The Lancet. The findings of the study …

Noting that the industrial sector is one of the major contributors to air pollution, the air quality management commission on Tuesday stressed the need to switching over of all industries in …

NEW DELHI: Toxic air killed more people in India in 2019 than in 2017, The Lancet said in a report shared by the government on Tuesday, with 1.67 million deaths …

HYDERABAD: Noise levels in the Hyderabad’s residential areas have crossed the threshold limit set by the Central Pollution Control Board of 55 decibels during the day and 45 decibels at …

Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | December 17, 2020 1:56:51 am Ella Kissi-Debrah died in February 2013 following three years of seizures and 27 visits to hospital for breathing …

The dual-threat is particularly pronounced in the Indian capital New Delhi, where the annual spike in winter pollution levels has come amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases. A traffic …

The share of stubble burning in Delhi’s pollution has reduced significantly as the harvesting season has ended Representational image. ANI New Delhi: Delhi’s air quality remained “poor” on Sunday and …

To take stock of the Coronavirus situation in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held the first leg of the PM-CM meeting with the chief ministers of the eight worst-hit …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took stock of the Covid-19 situation of the eight worst-hit states in his first leg of PM-CM meeting on Tuesday. Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, …