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Babies in trailers exposed to higher levels of pollutants than parents: St
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Surrey [England], February 10 (ANI): Could anyone fathom that an innocent activity like taking one's infant in a bicycle trailer can expose it to pollutants? According to research from the University of Surrey, babies and children sitting in bicycle trailers breathed in more polluted air tha
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IIT Roorkee experts identify pollutant degrading enzymes that break down p
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Roorkee (Uttarakhand) [India], February 5 (ANI): Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee discovered a 3D structure of a bacterial enzyme that can aid the faster breakdown of plastic, said a press release.
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Those living near unconventional oil, gas development areas have higher ri
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Boston (Massachusetts) [US], January 31 (ANI): A large study, conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has said that elderly people living near or downwind of unconventional oil and gas development (UOGD) are at higher risk of early death, compared to their counterparts wh
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Decrease in air pollution in India during lockdown not as high as thought:
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Ontario [Canada], January 2 (ANI): According to a study by the York University, blue skies and an absence of visible smog can be deceiving and hide pollutants that could potentially cause health issues.
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New pollutants linked to altered ratio of baby boys to girls: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
California [US], December 3 (ANI): According to a study, the changes in the human sex ratio at birth, defined as the percentage of newborn boys has been associated with the presence of air and water pollutants, but are not predictably linked with seasonality or weather.
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Delhi air quality in 'severe' category, says IMD DGM
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 5 (ANI): The overall air quality in Delhi is in the 'severe' category on Friday after bursting for firecrackers on Diwali and the presence of bio-mass pollutants in the national capital, said RK Jenamani, deputy general manager (DGM), India Meteorological Departme
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Delhi: Air quality continues to remain 'very poor' despite rain
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 18 (ANI): The air quality in Delhi on Monday continued to remain in the 'very poor' category, with PM2.5 as the lead pollutant, according to the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
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Study finds living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents.
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Living near oil, gas wells increases air pollution exposure
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): In a 14-year analysis of air quality across California, Stanford researchers have observed higher levels of air pollutants within 2.5 miles of oil and gas wells, likely worsening negative health outcomes for residents.
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Global cancer risk comes from unregulated chemicals: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 23 (ANI): Whenever an organic matter is burned such as in a wildfire, a power plant, a car's exhaust, or in daily cooking, the combustion releases polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) -- a class of pollutants that are known to cause lung cancer.
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Punjab man starts company to recycle cigarette butts into toys, mosquito r
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 9 (ANI): Discarded cigarette filters--also known as butts-- are one of the most littered objects on earth and a major environmental pollutant. To deal with the problem, a Mohali-based company in Punjab has found a way to curb pollution by recycling cigarett
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Expert suggests zero industrial discharge, maintenance of flow for cleaner
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): In order to pave way for a cleaner Yamuna river in Delhi, the experts have suggested stopping the discharge of industrial pollutants in the river and maintain its flow.
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