Air Pollution

Last Updated: February 28, 2023, 08:59 ISTResidents of low-income areas may particularly suffer the effects of living in an area with high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air on their cardiovascular systemsAdults exposed to…

WASHINGTON: Increased levels of air pollutants such as nitrous oxides are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to a study.Scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, US, found that the…

Brisbane, Australia CNN  —  The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created from fossil fuels, despite global efforts to…

CNN  —  In rare good news for the planet, Earth’s ozone layer is on track to recover completely within decades, as ozone-depleting chemicals are phased out across the world,…

Last Updated: January 01, 2023, 18:48 ISTRising air pollution and the increase in particulate matter and pollutants in the air, has led to an increase in respiratory ailmentsThis UK study shows that the impacts of air pollution are hiding…

Rising air pollution and the increase in particulate matter and pollutants in the air, has led to an increase in respiratory ailments. The most common issues are watering of eyes, burning of eyes, increased sneezing and nasal congestion,…

Workers photographed on top of a train loaded with coal in China. Global use of coal is projected to increase by 1.2% this year and hit a record high, according to the International Energy Agency.VCG | Visual China Group | Getty…

London CNN  —  European Union governments have reached a deal on the world’s first major carbon border tax, as part of an overhaul of the bloc’s flagship carbon market that aims…

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor category' with AQI recorded at 301 on Monday. The areas near Delhi university saw an AQI of 314. As the mercury dropped in the national capital the smog levels increased. In…

Although smoking is one of the major reasons for lung cancer, recently many non-smokers have also been diagnosed with it. And now doctors are wondering, what causes cancer in non-smokers? Speaking about the same, a Consultant Surgical…