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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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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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Common air pollutants can increase risk of cardiac arrest: Study
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 28 (ANI): A new study has identified a dose-response relationship between the concentration of everyday pollutants and the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Study finds common air pollutants can increase risk of cardiac arrest
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], August 27 (ANI): A new study has identified a dose-response relationship between the concentration of everyday pollutants and the incidence of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
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Biden to revise Trump-era rule on toxic wastewater from coal plants
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): US President Joe Biden will revise the Trump-era rule that allowed many coal-fired power plants to avoid or delay installing equipment that could prevent lead, selenium and other toxic pollutants from seeping into rivers and streams, the Environmental Prote
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Air Pollution inside your car can be detrimental to your health: Reffair i
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], July 24 (ANI/NewsVoir): Air Pollution has been escalating over the years and we're all cognizant of the dire situation. However, are you aware that the pollutants present in a car can be way higher and more harmful than what is present outside?
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Across globe forests play major role in depositing toxic mercury
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 18 (ANI): In a Massachusetts forest mercury measurements indicate that the toxic element is deposited in forests across the globe in much greater quantities than previously understood.
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Air quality improved during lockdown in India, study shows
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 2 (ANI): Research by scientists from the University of Southampton (UK) and the Central University of Jharkhand (India) and has shown the first COVID-19 lockdown in India led to an improvement in air quality and a reduction in land surface temperature in major urban areas a
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Scientists find dangerous chemical pollutants in disposable face masks
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): Scientists at Swansea University have uncovered potentially dangerous chemical pollutants that are released from disposable face masks when submerged in water.
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Air pollution linked to high blood pressure, heart diseases in children; s
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): A meta-analysis of 14 air pollution studies from around the world found that exposure to high levels of air pollutants during childhood increases the likelihood of high blood pressure in children and adolescents, and their risk for high blood pressure as adults,
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Satellite study finds rising levels of hidden air pollutants in Indian cit
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 2 (ANI): A UK based study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, found that hidden air pollutants like fine particles- PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), both hazardous to health, are increasing in Indian cities.
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