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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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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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Plastic-Eating Worms Could Be The Solution To Faster Reduction Of Pollution
A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.
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Pollution In Delhi Has Reduced By 45%, Says Delhi Environment Minister
Delhi Environment Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai, claimed on Sunday, Delhi has benefitted from the long-term action made by the government, leading to a 45 per cent reduction in pollution.
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10 Health Benefits Of Breathing Exercises
In this article, we discuss the many benefits of breathing exercises.
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Anxiety: Can Breathing Exercises Help Boost Our Mental Wellbeing?
Below we share a list of mental health benefits you can achieve from practicing breathing exercises.
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Delhi Government Explores Use Of Bio Enzymes To Solve Air Pollution Crisis
The Delhi government is exploring the use of bio enzymes to address the issue of air pollution with a pilot project conducted in Rohini and Wazirpur showing a reduction in particulate matter pollution by 30 to 55 per cent.
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7 Breathing Exercises To Perform Before Bed To Help You Get Better Sleep
Keep reading as we list the many benefits of practicing breathing exercises before bed.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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Considerable Drop In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna, Parliament Told
There has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely catla, rohu and mirgala in the Yamuna river due to pollution, the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
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Rich, Developing Nations Face Divide Over Fund To Slow Global Warming
COP27 entered its final week Monday with rich carbon polluters and developing nations at loggerheads over how to speed up and fund reductions in emissions to slow global warming.
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Over 60% Decline In PM 2.5 Pollution In Delhi This Diwali Compared To 2021
Delhi registered a 64 per cent reduction in PM2.5 concentration and a 57 per cent drop in PM10 levels on Diwali this year as compared to last year, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) said in a report.
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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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Minimal Or No Improvement In Air Pollution Levels In Last 3 Years: Report
With little gains in terms of PM reduction, recent data from the Ministry of Environment shows that the money spent across the states is dismal too.
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Delhi Pollution: IIT Madras Researchers Find Particles Responsible For Visibility Reduction
Delhi Air Pollution: A study led by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has found chloride to be primarily responsible for haze and fog formation in Northern India including the National capital Delhi.
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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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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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Plastic-Eating Worms Could Be The Solution To Faster Reduction Of Pollution
A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.
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Pollution In Delhi Has Reduced By 45%, Says Delhi Environment Minister
Delhi Environment Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai, claimed on Sunday, Delhi has benefitted from the long-term action made by the government, leading to a 45 per cent reduction in pollution.
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10 Health Benefits Of Breathing Exercises
In this article, we discuss the many benefits of breathing exercises.
-
Anxiety: Can Breathing Exercises Help Boost Our Mental Wellbeing?
Below we share a list of mental health benefits you can achieve from practicing breathing exercises.
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Delhi Government Explores Use Of Bio Enzymes To Solve Air Pollution Crisis
The Delhi government is exploring the use of bio enzymes to address the issue of air pollution with a pilot project conducted in Rohini and Wazirpur showing a reduction in particulate matter pollution by 30 to 55 per cent.
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7 Breathing Exercises To Perform Before Bed To Help You Get Better Sleep
Keep reading as we list the many benefits of practicing breathing exercises before bed.
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Covid Lockdown Prevented Melting Of 27 Tonnes Of Himalayan Ice, Snow: Study
The authors estimate that the reduced anthropogenic pollutant emissions during the Indian lockdown was responsible for 71.6 per cent of the reduction in radiative forcing on snow in April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.
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Considerable Drop In Aquatic Life Population In Yamuna, Parliament Told
There has been a considerable reduction in the population of aquatic life such as Indian major carps namely catla, rohu and mirgala in the Yamuna river due to pollution, the Jal Shakti Ministry said.
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Rich, Developing Nations Face Divide Over Fund To Slow Global Warming
COP27 entered its final week Monday with rich carbon polluters and developing nations at loggerheads over how to speed up and fund reductions in emissions to slow global warming.
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Over 60% Decline In PM 2.5 Pollution In Delhi This Diwali Compared To 2021
Delhi registered a 64 per cent reduction in PM2.5 concentration and a 57 per cent drop in PM10 levels on Diwali this year as compared to last year, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) said in a report.
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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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Minimal Or No Improvement In Air Pollution Levels In Last 3 Years: Report
With little gains in terms of PM reduction, recent data from the Ministry of Environment shows that the money spent across the states is dismal too.
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Delhi Pollution: IIT Madras Researchers Find Particles Responsible For Visibility Reduction
Delhi Air Pollution: A study led by researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has found chloride to be primarily responsible for haze and fog formation in Northern India including the National capital Delhi.
