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Advance technology can diagnose urban air pollution exposure with new prec
Updated : 6 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): Advanced instrumentation and information technology may allow gauging the health risks of air pollution on an individual level, researchers have revealed in a recent study.
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Human intrusion degrading air quality of Amazon rainforest: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [USA], April 26 (ANI): Rapid intrusion of humans in the Amazon rainforest is degrading air quality of the forest, claimed a study.
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Poor air quality puts young cancer survivors at risk of hospitalisation
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Apr 25 (ANI): A recent study claims that air pollution puts young cancer survivors at higher risk of hospitalizations due to respiratory issues.
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Air quality likely to deteriorate in Delhi from Tuesday
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 15 (ANI): The quality of air over the national capital area is likely to deteriorate marginally over the next three days, according to a bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday.
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Globally, four million kids develop asthma annually due to traffic-related
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [U.S.A], Apr 11 (ANI): About four million children, globally, develop asthma annually because of inhaling nitrogen dioxide air pollution, a recent study has revealed. According to the study, the largest burdens related to air pollution was found in China followed by India.<
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London becomes first city to implement 24x7 pollution charge zone
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], Apr 9 (ANI): London on Monday (local time) became the first city in the world to implement a special Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) that would charge an entry fee for older vehicles if they do not meet the emission standards.
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Poor air quality to remain a problem in India, despite pollution control p
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 31 (ANI): A recent study has found that more than 674 million Indian citizens are likely to breathe air with high concentrations of PM2.5 in 2030, even if India were to comply with its existing pollution control policies and regulations.
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Omega-3 rich diets linked to lower asthma symptoms in children: Study
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): A new study has found that consuming a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids is linked to fewer childhood asthma symptoms which are triggered by indoor air pollution.
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US: Minorities bear disproportionate burden from air pollution, study sugg
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Mar 12 (ANI): According to a recent study, Black and Hispanic Americans population bear a disproportionate burden from air pollution caused mainly by non-Hispanic white Americans.
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Delhi: Air quality improves to 'Moderate'
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 10 (ANI): Following light rain and thunderstorm, the air pollution level in the national capital settled in the 'Moderate' category on Sunday.
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Dry weather in Delhi, pollution levels up
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 8 (ANI): The national capital and its adjoining areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad, Noida and Ghaziabad are witnessing dry weather and increased air pollution levels due to the presence of light winds. Light rains predicted for a few days from March 11 is expected to pr
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India has seven of the world's 10 cities with worst air pollution
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 5 (ANI): A new study now finds that India accounts for seven of the world's 10 cities with the worst air pollution. On the other hand, Chinese cities have seen a marked improvement.
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