Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Scientists Discover How Aerosols From Pollution, Desert Storms, and Forest Fires Can Intensify Thunderstorms

Researchers identify a mechanism by which small particles in the atmosphere can generate more frequent thunderstorms. Observations of Earth’s atmosphere show that thunderstorms are often stronger in the presence of high concentrations of aerosols — airborne particles too small to … Continue reading

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Delhi’s economy suffered the most due to severe air pollution last year: Lancet study

Delhi suffered the highest per-capita economic loss due to air pollution last year in India, according to a study published in peer-reviewed medical journal Lancet on Tuesday. The economic loss due to lost output from premature deaths and illness attributable … Continue reading

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Delhi Air Pollution: Air Quality in National Capital Remains in ‘Very Poor’ Category As Overall AQI Reaches 329

The air quality in Delhi continued to be in the ‘very poor’ category on Tuesday as the overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 329. The concentration of PM10 and PM2.5 pollutants increased since Monday and as a result, … Continue reading

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#Pakistan Citizens avoid outdoor exertion as capital’s pollution soars

The air quality of the federal capital on Sunday was unhealthy as hazardous pollutants were recorded beyond permissible limits where the health experts warned citizens to avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. The air quality in the metropolis was unhealthy for people … Continue reading

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Air pollution may take a toll on the kidneys, Chinese study suggests

Tiny particles of air pollution were already known to raise people’s risk of developing heart and lung disease, but a new study suggests they might also raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease. Researchers from Peking University in Beijing, … Continue reading

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Air pollution a cause in girl’s death, coroner rules in landmark case

A coroner has made legal history by ruling that air pollution was a cause of the death of a nine-year-old girl. Philip Barlow, the inner south London coroner, said Ella Kissi-Debrah’s death in February 2013 was caused by acute respiratory … Continue reading

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New study shows link between hot and dry weather and air quality in Korea

While ozone in the stratosphere acts as a barrier that protects the Earth from ultraviolet radiation, ground-level (or tropospheric) ozone is a dangerous trace gas that can cause serious health problems. This ozone is the result of photochemical reactions between … Continue reading

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EU takes Greece, Bulgaria to court over toxic air

The European Commission will take Bulgaria and Greece to the EU Court of Justice after both countries breached air pollution limits for years despite multiple warnings, the Commission said late on Thursday. The two cases are the latest in a string of … Continue reading

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