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Category Archives: India
A very smokey capital
Poor air quality has always been a major problem for people in Delhi. It has been one of the main causes behind many health issues such as breathing problems, skin allergies and so on. Even though Delhiites could breathe easy … Continue reading
Using El Niño and Antarctic Oscillation data to predict air pollution levels in northern India
A team of researchers affiliated with several institutions in China and the U.S. has found that data from El Niño and Antarctic Oscillation events can be used to predict air pollution levels in northern India. In their paper published in … Continue reading
1 in 5 traffic police has respiratory problems: Study
Over 20 per cent of them were found vulnerable to moderate to severe health issues. The erratic work timings and pressure, which goes on for over 10 hours, and the air pollution working as a catalyst often make the Delhi … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, Delhi, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, PM2.5
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Tiny toxic particles linger in Mumbai’s air longer
Air pollution is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems to be tackled by Maharashtra, which saw 1.08 lakh air pollution-related deaths in 2017, according to a Lancet study. Mumbai’s air had more fine pollutant particles that easily enter the … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, India
Tagged Air Pollution, India, Mumbai, PM10, PM2.5, Research, System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR)
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International travelers experience the harmful effects of air pollution
Even a short stay for travelers in cities with high levels of air pollution leads to breathing problems that can take at least a week from which to recover, a new study shows. Led by researchers at NYU School of … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Asia, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, Medical Studies, World News
Tagged Ahmedabad, Air Pollution, China, Health Effects of Air Pollution, India, New Delhi, Pakistan, PM10, Rawalpindi, Research, Xi'an
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Dust storm increases air pollution level in city, experts blame low-velocity winds
The early morning voters encountered a partially cloudy sky with dust storm blowing during the mid-morning hours. On Sunday, the pollution levels in the city deteriorated with the AQI (air quality index) recorded at 376 (very poor), according to the … Continue reading
Dust, high temperatures bring Delhi’s air quality down to ‘poor’
The Aravalli range plays a critical role in checking sand migration from the Thar Desert to Delhi-NCR; but they now stand degraded Since the evening of May 6, the particulate matter 10 (PM10) concentration in Delhi has plunged to the … Continue reading
22 of world’s 30 most polluted cities are in India, Greenpeace says
Analysis of air pollution data finds that 64% of cities globally exceed WHO guidelines Twenty-two of the world’s 30 worst cities for air pollution are in India, according to a new report, with Delhi again ranked the world’s most polluted … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Air Quality, Asia, India, Middle East
Tagged Air Pollution, Delhi, India, PM2.5, Research, World Heath Organization (WHO)
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