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Special Corn Variety From Mexico May Reduce Use Of Fertilisers
What if we told you that there may be a possibility that plants don't need to be fertilised anymore?!
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New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that can produce the building blocks of life. They have found a set of chemical reactions that can produce amino acids and nucleic acids — the building blocks of proteins and DNA — by using cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
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EU Sues Portugal For Poor Air Quality, Exceeding Nitrogen Dioxide Limits
The European Commission has decided to sue Portugal for its poor air quality caused by high levels of nitrogen dioxide, it said on Friday.
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Burning Ship With Hazardous Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report
There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has warned, urging people to be vigilant.
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Average Levels Of Pollutants In Delhi In 2020 Lowest In 7 Years: Survey
The average levels of various pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, in Delhi last year were the lowest since 2014, according to the Delhi Economic Survey report.
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Ayurvedic Diet Tips To Combat Air Pollution: 5 Foods To Boost Lung Health
The polluted air that we inhale comprises ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, diesel exhaust particles etc., which are harmful for our lungs.
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Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Fell Over 70% During Lockdown In Delhi: UN Report
Levels of nitrogen dioxide fell by more than 70 per cent during the lockdown in New Delhi, a UN policy brief said today, warning that the environmental gains could be temporary if the cities re-open without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonisation.
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3 Of The Largest Nitrogen Dioxide Emission Hotspots Are In India: Study
As Delhi continues to battle alarming pollution levels, a new study has found that three of the world's largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots that contribute to formation of finer particulate matter causing air pollution are in India, with one in the Delhi-NCR.
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Exercise Could Keep Your Heart Healthy Even If You Live In Polluted Areas, Here's How
According to a new study, people who exercise regularly may have less risk of heart attacks and other heart-related diseases even if they live in the polluted areas.
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Delhi Air Quality 'Very Poor' Since November 23
Air quality in Delhi, 'very poor' since November 23, remained unchanged today, with high-level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across residential areas heightening the toxicity of the haze.
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London Introduces Charge On Most Polluting Vehicles
The measures come after Britain's High Court ruled that UK government measures to combat air pollution were failing to comply with European Union rules on nitrogen dioxide limits.
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Nitrogen Dioxide Rising in India, Nasa Air Quality Maps Show
The US and Europe are among the largest emitters of nitrogen dioxide but both regions also showed the most dramatic reductions between 2005 and 2014.
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Smartphone Could Help Detect Air Pollution
People could soon be using their smartphones to combat a deadly form of air pollution, thanks to a new low-cost method of detecting nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a significant air pollutant, says a study.
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Air pollution raises preterm birth risk
Exposure to air pollution later in pregnancy raises a woman's risk of delivering prematurely.
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Gas heaters can trigger asthma
Use of natural gas-powered heaters, ovens, and cooking stoves in the home may worsen asthma symptoms in preschool children.
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Special Corn Variety From Mexico May Reduce Use Of Fertilisers
What if we told you that there may be a possibility that plants don't need to be fertilised anymore?!
-
New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a new set of chemical reactions that can produce the building blocks of life. They have found a set of chemical reactions that can produce amino acids and nucleic acids — the building blocks of proteins and DNA — by using cyanide, ammonia, and carbon dioxide.
-
EU Sues Portugal For Poor Air Quality, Exceeding Nitrogen Dioxide Limits
The European Commission has decided to sue Portugal for its poor air quality caused by high levels of nitrogen dioxide, it said on Friday.
-
Burning Ship With Hazardous Chemicals Could Cause Acid Rain In Sri Lanka: Report
There could be slight acid rains due to the emission of nitrogen dioxide from the Singapore-flagged cargo ship which caught fire near the Colombo beach last week, Sri Lanka's top environment body has warned, urging people to be vigilant.
-
Average Levels Of Pollutants In Delhi In 2020 Lowest In 7 Years: Survey
The average levels of various pollutants, including PM10, PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide, in Delhi last year were the lowest since 2014, according to the Delhi Economic Survey report.
-
Ayurvedic Diet Tips To Combat Air Pollution: 5 Foods To Boost Lung Health
The polluted air that we inhale comprises ozone, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, diesel exhaust particles etc., which are harmful for our lungs.
-
Nitrogen Dioxide Levels Fell Over 70% During Lockdown In Delhi: UN Report
Levels of nitrogen dioxide fell by more than 70 per cent during the lockdown in New Delhi, a UN policy brief said today, warning that the environmental gains could be temporary if the cities re-open without policies to prevent air pollution and promote de-carbonisation.
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3 Of The Largest Nitrogen Dioxide Emission Hotspots Are In India: Study
As Delhi continues to battle alarming pollution levels, a new study has found that three of the world's largest nitrogen dioxide emission hotspots that contribute to formation of finer particulate matter causing air pollution are in India, with one in the Delhi-NCR.
-
Exercise Could Keep Your Heart Healthy Even If You Live In Polluted Areas, Here's How
According to a new study, people who exercise regularly may have less risk of heart attacks and other heart-related diseases even if they live in the polluted areas.
-
Delhi Air Quality 'Very Poor' Since November 23
Air quality in Delhi, 'very poor' since November 23, remained unchanged today, with high-level of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) across residential areas heightening the toxicity of the haze.
-
London Introduces Charge On Most Polluting Vehicles
The measures come after Britain's High Court ruled that UK government measures to combat air pollution were failing to comply with European Union rules on nitrogen dioxide limits.
-
Nitrogen Dioxide Rising in India, Nasa Air Quality Maps Show
The US and Europe are among the largest emitters of nitrogen dioxide but both regions also showed the most dramatic reductions between 2005 and 2014.
-
Smartphone Could Help Detect Air Pollution
People could soon be using their smartphones to combat a deadly form of air pollution, thanks to a new low-cost method of detecting nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a significant air pollutant, says a study.
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Air pollution raises preterm birth risk
Exposure to air pollution later in pregnancy raises a woman's risk of delivering prematurely.
-
Gas heaters can trigger asthma
Use of natural gas-powered heaters, ovens, and cooking stoves in the home may worsen asthma symptoms in preschool children.
