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Electric Trains Revolutionise California's Air Quality, Cutting Toxins By 89%
The electrification of Caltrain in the San Francisco Bay Area has led to a significant reduction in toxic black carbon, improving air quality for commuters and residents. The study found an average reduction of 89% in riders' exposure to black carbon
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
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PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
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Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
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Delhi To Launch Anti-Open Burning Campaign Tomorrow To Control Air Pollution
The Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will run an anti-open burning campaign from tomorrow till December 14, the national capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement today.
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Behind Toxic Delhi Air, Local Factors' Role Bigger Than Farm Fires: Experts
Stubble burning alone could not have led to this spike in Delhi's air pollution levels if local factors, including vehicle emissions, had not already poisoned the national capital's skyline, a latest report on Delhi's toxic air quality has found
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Stars Could Become Invisible In 20 Years Due To Light Pollution, Warn Scientists
Scientists have warned that the ability of humans to see stars in the night sky could be wiped out in just 20 years because of light pollution.
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Microplastics Found In Human Blood For First Time, Researchers Concerned
A study, led by senior scientist Dr Mahua Saha last year, indicated presence of microplastics in water, sediment and local animal and plant life from the estuary.
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High Ammonia Levels In Yamuna To Hit Water Supply: Delhi Jal Board
High ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants from Haryana led to a 50 percent reduction in production at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants which will affect supply in several parts of Delhi, officials said
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Highlights: Supreme Court Directs Air Quality Panel To Consider Lifting Construction Ban, Relaxation On Industrial Restrictions
A Bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana will hear the case related to the air pollution in Delhi.
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"Debates On TV Causing More Pollution," Says Supreme Court: Highlights
The share of burning farm waste led to a fiery exchange in the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it resumed a hearing on the Delhi air pollution crisis after two days.
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Electric Trains Revolutionise California's Air Quality, Cutting Toxins By 89%
The electrification of Caltrain in the San Francisco Bay Area has led to a significant reduction in toxic black carbon, improving air quality for commuters and residents. The study found an average reduction of 89% in riders' exposure to black carbon
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
-
PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
-
Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
-
Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
-
Delhi To Launch Anti-Open Burning Campaign Tomorrow To Control Air Pollution
The Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will run an anti-open burning campaign from tomorrow till December 14, the national capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement today.
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Behind Toxic Delhi Air, Local Factors' Role Bigger Than Farm Fires: Experts
Stubble burning alone could not have led to this spike in Delhi's air pollution levels if local factors, including vehicle emissions, had not already poisoned the national capital's skyline, a latest report on Delhi's toxic air quality has found
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Stars Could Become Invisible In 20 Years Due To Light Pollution, Warn Scientists
Scientists have warned that the ability of humans to see stars in the night sky could be wiped out in just 20 years because of light pollution.
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Microplastics Found In Human Blood For First Time, Researchers Concerned
A study, led by senior scientist Dr Mahua Saha last year, indicated presence of microplastics in water, sediment and local animal and plant life from the estuary.
-
High Ammonia Levels In Yamuna To Hit Water Supply: Delhi Jal Board
High ammonia levels in the Yamuna due to discharge of pollutants from Haryana led to a 50 percent reduction in production at Wazirabad, Chandrawal and Okhla water treatment plants which will affect supply in several parts of Delhi, officials said
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Highlights: Supreme Court Directs Air Quality Panel To Consider Lifting Construction Ban, Relaxation On Industrial Restrictions
A Bench led by Chief Justice NV Ramana will hear the case related to the air pollution in Delhi.
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"Debates On TV Causing More Pollution," Says Supreme Court: Highlights
The share of burning farm waste led to a fiery exchange in the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it resumed a hearing on the Delhi air pollution crisis after two days.
