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Study reveals drivers who keep windows down exposed to 80 pc more air poll
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 10 (ANI): Car users from the world's least affluent cities are exposed to a disproportionate amount of in-car air pollution because they rely heavily on opening their windows for ventilation, finds a first-of-its-kind study from the University of Surrey.
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Kejriwal launches electric vehicle policy in Delhi, calls it 'most progres
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 7 (ANI): The Electric Vehicle Policy was notified by the Delhi government on Friday, with the aim to give a boost to the National Capital's economy and reduce pollution levels, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said while addressing the media.
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Project to install smog tower in Delhi will take 10 months: Centre tells S
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 4 (ANI): The Central government on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that it will apprise it by August 10, when the work can be started on installing smog tower to control air pollution in the national capital.
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Air pollution does not respect borders, regional cooperation required: Exp
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 31 (ANI): Underlining that Air pollution does not respect borders be it cities states or countries, experts from various South Asian countries have called for regional collaboration with the data creating models to improve the air qualities.
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SC warns IIT Bombay of contempt action for backing out of smog tower proje
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 29 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay of contempt proceedings after learning that it has backed out of a court-ordered project to install smog tower to control air pollution in the national capital.
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Effects of air pollution and regular exercise on high blood pressure: Stud
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Texas [USA], July 25 (ANI): Exercising regularly can lower the risk of high blood pressure, even if people live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to recent research.
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Regular exercise helps prevent high blood pressure, even in areas of high
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Texas [USA], July 20 (ANI): People who exercise regularly tend to have a lower risk of high blood pressure, even if they live in areas where air pollution is relatively high, according to new research.
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Exposure to air pollution, smoking may lead to childhood obesity: Study
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], June 28 (ANI): Exposure to smoking (both maternal smoking during pregnancy and second-hand smoking during childhood), air pollution, as well as certain characteristics of the built environment may be associated with a higher development of obesity in children, according to
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Study reveals air pollution could help London transport planners fight COV
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 26 (ANI): Measuring air quality across London could help fight COVID-19 by providing a rapid means of deciding whether to reduce public transport movement - given strong links between exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 transmission, a new study reveals.
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Study links air pollution, smoking with increase risk of childhood obesity
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], June 24 (ANI): Air pollution, smoking, and certain characteristics of the built environment--such as high population density-- may play a role in the development of obesity in children, according to a recent study.
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Delhi air quality in 'satisfactory' category; AQI stands at 68
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): The quality of air in Delhi remained in the 'satisfactory' category for the second consecutive day with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) clocking at 68 at 8 am on Sunday, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Researc
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Over 92 pc people unaware of difference between PM2.5 and PM10, says air q
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): A survey conducted on the awareness about air pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR) has shown that although people can feel the difference in air quality, most people are unaware of its basic terms.
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