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Road noise could make blood pressures high: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"We were a little surprised that the association between road traffic noise and hypertension was robust even after adjustment for air pollution," said Jing Huang, assistant professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences in the School of Public Health at Peking
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Severe sandstorm engulfs Beijing, air pollution soars to hazardous levels
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Weather authorities in Beijing warned people not to go outdoors for exercise and other activities, and have asked drivers to stay vigilant and reduce speed because of low visibility, reported CNN.
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Many including WHO, call G7 chair Japan to focus on issues other than Ukra
Updated : 3 years ago IST
World Health Organization (WHO) called on the G7 to phase out their reliance on fossil fuels to curtail global warming and pollution, Japan could also play a leading role in the international community by advocating and investing in decarbonization technology, WHO added.
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NGT constitutes committee to verify facts about air pollution around AIIMS
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a seven-member joint committee to verify facts regarding air pollution around the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, which jeopardizes the health of indoor as well as OPD patients and doctors and other staff of AIIMS.
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NHAI diverts traffic on NH 48 in Delhi-NCR to facilitate construction of D
Updated : 3 years ago IST
More than 3 lakh vehicles use NH 48 every day. The construction of the expressway will help to reduce traffic congestion, address valuable waste of work hours and will reduce vehicular pollution of Delhi NCR, it informed.
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Union Min Bhupender Yadav calls for coordinated actions in implementing Na
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Union Minister for Environment Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav on Thursday highlighted the importance of the implementation of NCAP and emphasised coordinated actions from the Union Government, State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, Urban Local Bodies and State Pol
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BMC constitutes 7-member committee to control Mumbai's air pollution
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a bid to control dust in the air, the main factor contributing to air pollution, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner on Sunday constituted a seven-member committee and directed it to submit a report within a week.
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Ozone pollution linked with increased hospitalisations for heart disease:
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A recent publication in the European Heart Journal, a publication of the European Society of Cardiology, provides the first evidence that ozone levels above the World Health Organization (WHO) limit are significantly associated with an increase in hospital admissions for heart attacks, heart
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UP Cabinet approves old vehicle scrapping policy; govt to provide rebate o
Updated : 3 years ago IST
In a bid to curb pollution, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved old vehicle scrapping policy for the state, State Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh told media persons on Friday.
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Ozone pollution is linked with increased hospitalizations for heart diseas
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The European Heart Journal, a publication of the European Society of Cardiology, published the first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) ozone limit is related to significant increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure, and stroke (ESC). Even ozon
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Brahmapuram fire: Smoke issue will be resolved in next 2 days, says Collec
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Officials said that a medical camp was also organised at Brahmapuram to check up on the health of fire and rescue officials and other persons who are at the spot.
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Brahmapuram fire: Kerala HC asks Collector, Pollution Control Board Chairm
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed Ernakulam Collector and Pollution Control Board Chairman to physically appear before the Court on March 8 on the fire incident happened at Brahmapuram Waste Plant.
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