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Housing conditions affect cardiovascular health risks
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 18 (ANI): A recent study has shown that the people who are homeless may experience 60-70% higher rates of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, compared to the general population
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Water quality in Yamuna improved during lockdown, says Raghav Chadha
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The closure of industrial units in Delhi-NCR during the lockdown led to an apparent improvement in water quality of the Yamuna river as the tons of toxic wastes and effluents are no more discharged into it, according to Vice-Chairman of Delhi Jal Board, Ragh
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Newly discovered bacteria breaks down soil pollutants
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a new species of soil bacteria that is particularly adept at breaking down organic matter, including the cancer-causing chemicals that are released when coal, gas, oil and waste products are burned.
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Study focuses on local pollutants as key contributors to Delhi's air pollu
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 12 (ANI): In between the choking air pollution and declining air quality indexes, a recent study has found out novel factors involving construction activities contributing to the hazardous environmental conditions.
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Local pollutants major contributor to Delhi's air pollution: Study
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): A new comprehensive study revealed that construction activities and vehicular traffic contribute significantly to the Delhi National Capital Region's high concentrations of harmful air pollutants and gases.
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With strong winds, rains, Delhiites likely to get respite from severe 'air
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Light rains along with cool breeze and thunderstorm in several parts of national capital likely to bring much-needed respite to Delhiites from the air quality index (AQI) plunging to severe level owing to a layer of cloud and pollutants.
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Delhi air quality in 'very poor' category today with moderate fog
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 9 (ANI): Delhiites on Monday morning woke up with air quality under 'very poor' category, while overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 355 with PM2.5 being the dominant pollutant, said System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
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Grasp green advancements to ensure safe future: Himansh Verma
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Nov 26 (ANI/Digpu): Human life has always resulted in the emission of pollutants into the earth's atmosphere, and natural pollutants have always existed as well.
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PM 2.5 exposure leads to decline in memory: Study
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): Particulate matter 2.5, one of the air pollutants which is known to worsen health conditions like asthma, heart attack among others, has also been found to be a reason behind declining memory in older women.
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Post-Diwali, while Delhi witnesses 'very poor' air quality, Mumbai breathe
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Oct 28 (ANI); While Delhi remains under the grip of dust and firecracker pollution post-Diwali, locals in Mumbai can breath easy with major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 docking at 32 and 43 respectively in Haji Ali area -- levels which come in the 'good' category
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Air quality remains 'poor' on Diwali in New Delhi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): The air quality in New Delhi continues to remain in the 'poor' category on Sunday on the occasion of Diwali as the major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 reached 266 and 234, respectively, in the Lodhi Road area, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data. Read More
Delhi: Air quality remains 'poor' across Diwali weekend
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 27 (ANI): The air quality continues to remain in 'poor' category in New Delhi over the Diwali weekend with major pollutants PM 2.5 and PM 10 docking at 256 and 249 respectively in Burari, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data.
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