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Air pollution exposure in childhood linked to schizophrenia risk, finds st
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Air pollution affects physical health, and research results now conclude that it also affects our psychological health. Children who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution while growing up have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia, a study
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Surat woman suffering from end-stage brain tumour plants 30,000 trees
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Jan 8 (ANI): A 27-year-old woman suffering from an end-stage brain tumour has become a symbol of grit and determination by planting over 30,000 trees to tackle air pollution which she believes is the reason why people are rapidly developing terminal diseases.
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Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 5 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi was in the 'very poor' category on Sunday with the Air Quality Index (AQI) docking at 336, said Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
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Exposure to air pollution can worsen bone health
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): Some of the common consequences of air pollution on our health are widely known, such as lung cancer, increase in respiratory diseases, stroke, etc. But so far there has been less awareness on the effect of air pollution on bone health which a research tea
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Study conducted in India reveals air pollution can affect bone health
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): A recent study in India has found an association between exposure to air pollution and poor bone health.
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Delhi's air quality improves - AQI less than 400
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 3 (ANI): The air quality of the national capital improved from the 'severe' to 'very poor' category on Friday. At 9 in the morning, the overall AQI docked at 393 with PM 10 at 393 and PM 2.5 at 241.
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Delhi pollution levels remain 'severe', citizens advised to avoid outdoor
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 2 (ANI): People in Delhi are still gasping for a breath of fresh air as the air quality of the national capital and its adjoining areas remained in the 'severe' category on Thursday.
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Delhi's air quality remains 'severe' on New Year's Day
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 01 (ANI): The national capital and its adjoining regions might see another peak air pollution episode as the air quality has remained in the 'severe' category in the last couple of days.
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Air pollution kills 17 in Afghanistan's Kabul: Health Ministry
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Dec 31 (ANI): At least 17 people have been killed by the extreme air pollution here over the past one week, Afghanistan's Public Health Ministry said.
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Air pollution: Noida administration imposes ban on firecrackers during New
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Gautam Budh Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 31 (ANI): In view of the New Year celebrations, the district magistrate of Gautam Budh Nagar has issued an advisory on firecrackers based on the guidelines set up by the top court.
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Delhi's air quality remains severe on New Year eve
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): The pollution level of the national capital remained in the 'severe' category with air quality index (AQI) crossing 430 mark on Tuesday, prompting System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR) to advise people to avoid outdoor activiti
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UP: No fire crackers during New Year's celebrations in GB Nagar
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 30 (ANI): In view of the increasing air pollution in the NCR, Gautam Buddh Nagar district magistrate BN Singh on Monday said that actions will be taken against those found bursting crackers during the New Year's celebrations.
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