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Air pollution could fuel chronic kidney disease
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Apart from increasing the risk of respiratory problems and other life-threatening conditions, a recent study has found that air pollution may also be a threat to your kidneys.
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Does air pollution trigger cardiovascular disease?
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 23 (ANI): A study has found that air pollution can lead to cardiovascular diseases.
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SC approves colour coding of vehicles as per fuel type
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 13 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday approved a proposal submitted by the Union of India (UOI) to colour-code vehicles in New Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) according to the fuel they run on, in an effort to help counter air pollution.
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Pollution can change wildlife behaviour
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 30 (ANI): With an increasing number of factors affecting the animal behaviour, the field of behavioural toxicology is gaining traction within the environmental sciences.
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Petroleum Ministry favours ban on petcoke import
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Petroleum Ministry on Monday told the Supreme Court that it is in favour of a ban on the import of petroleum coke, a solid non-volatile carbon residue left after the distillation and cracking of petroleum.
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Air pollution contributes to diabetes, here's how
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] June 30(ANI): Turns out even low pollution levels can pose a health risk.
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Felling of trees: Centre to plant 10 lakh trees in Delhi
Updated : 7 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), June 28 (ANI): Urban Affairs Ministry Secretary, DS Mishra, on Thursday said that the Central Government will plant 10 lakh trees in Delhi in the next three months.
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Air pollution exposure in pregnancy linked to ADHD in kid?
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 26 (ANI): Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy does not increase symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in kid, finds a study.
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This plastic alternative could solve pollution problem
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jun 24 (ANI): A new bio-renewable and bio-degradable plastic alternative has been synthesised by experts that can help solve the plastic waste problem, a new research has claimed.
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Escalating air pollution levels harm city dwellers
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): With rising incidences of disruptive dust storms across North India and increased abnormal weather phenomena, many cities and suburbs are facing a potent threat to life and activity in a manner that is nothing short of an epidemic.
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K'taka students create awareness against plastic pollution
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kalburagi (Karnataka) [India] June 18 (ANI): Striving to raise awareness against the use of plastic, as many as 32 students from Karnataka's Kalaburagi spend three to four hours every week to clean the city.
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Dust Pollution: Lt Guv orders to stop all civil construction activities in
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 14 (ANI): Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal on Thursday ordered to stop all civil construction activities across the national capital from June 15 to 17 as part of emergency measures to bring down the severe dust pollution.
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