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Climate policies that minimise motor vehicle emissions can benefit childre
Updated : 2 years ago IST
A recent study suggests that efforts to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, along with investments in electric vehicles and public transit, would reduce air pollution and have a significant impact on children's health. They'd also save money.
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Kazakhstan advances preservation efforts under its Chairmanship of Interna
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Highlighting the challenges and aspirations of improving the situation in the Aral Sea basin, the Chairperson of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), Askhat Orazbay said that the ecological crisis in the basin is accompanied by progressive scarcit
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CM Yogi, Minister Smriti Irani thank PM Modi for discount of Rs 100 on pri
Updated : 2 years ago IST
"Today, on the occasion of 'Women's Day', the decision to give a discount of Rs 100 on the prices of LPG cylinders will provide financial relief to crores of families and will also provide a healthy and happy life to the mother power by freeing them from smoke and pollution. On behalf of the
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Indian warships depart from Colombo after "goodwill visit" to Sri Lanka
Updated : 2 years ago IST
According to the Indian Coast Guard, during the visit, the ships engaged with the Sri Lanka coast Guard on various professional interactions and joint training activities focusing on Marine Pollution Response, Maritime SAR, Maritime Law Enforcement, table top exercises and passage exercise a
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Israel expanding sustainable energy in Bedouin towns
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The projects that will be established in the future will help the authorities to save on the budget and generate additional income as well as reduce air pollution.
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Plastics For Change becomes the first organization to receive Social+OBP C
Updated : 2 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 26: Plastics For Change (PFC), a global leader in addressing plastic pollution and enhancing the lives of informal waste pickers has proudly announced its achievement of B Corp certification and becoming the world's first organization to receive Social + OBP (Ocea
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Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Short and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospitalisation for serious heart and lung problems, according to two major US studies published in The British Medical Journal.
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"Our growth rate is higher than national average," says Haryana CM Khattar
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Friday said that Haryana's Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is higher than the national level as the state recorded an 8 per cent growth rate in comparison to the national level of 7.3 per cent.
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Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to the Global Burden of Disease study, exposure to PM2.5 accounts for an estimated 7.6 per cent of total global mortality and 4.2 per cent of global disability-adjusted life years (a measure of years lived in good health).
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Study reveals air pollution hides increases in rainfall
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
We know that greenhouse gas emissions, such as carbon dioxide, should increase rainfall. The emissions warm the atmosphere, resulting in a one-two punch: warmer oceans make it easier for water to evaporate, and warmer air can store more water vapour, allowing more moisture to fall as rain. H
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Hindware Teams up with OK Play and MANN+HUMMEL to Address Rising Air Pollu
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 20: To address the pressing issue of air pollution, Hindware, India's iconic bathroom solutions and consumer appliances brand, joined hands with OK Play India Ltd and MANN+HUMMEL. The collaboration of OK Play India Ltd and MANN+HUMMEL was announced at the symposiu
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Central Pollution Control Board revokes GRAP II in entire Delhi NCR as air
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
As Delhi's daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 231, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday revoked Stage II of GRAP in the entire Delhi NCR with immediate effect, an official statement said.
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