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PM2.5 Pollution Exposure Killed 33,000 Indians Annually, Most In Delhi
Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health.
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China's Air Pollution Worsens For First Time In A Decade: Report
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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China Air Pollution Worsens In 2023, First Time In Decade: Study
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Spike In Emergency Patients At Delhi Hospitals As Pollution Worsens: Study
With the arrival of winter, Delhi is once again witnessing a deteriorating quality of air. On Thursday, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 343, which falls in 'very poor' quality for the fifth consecutive day, triggering the risk of health eme
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People Of World's Most Polluted City Delhi On Track To Lose 11.9 Years Of Life To Pollution, Says Study
The study said fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the 5 g/m3 pollution limit of by (WHO) was met.
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Traffic Pollution Can Impair Brain Function In Just 2 Hours, Says New Study
The researchers speculated that where exposure is continuous, the effects could be long lasting.
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Can Air Pollution Cause Mental Health Issues? Here's What You Need To Know
Studies show, air pollution can not only impact our physical health but also hinder our mental health.
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Cancer In Under The 50s Is Rising, Globally: Why?
Cancer: A recent study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University says that may be the case, especially in cancers that happen before the age of 50 (early-onset cancers).
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Chemical Air Pollution Creates New Toxins Over Time: Study
Remnants of industrial chemicals in the air can potentially transform into new substances more toxic and persistent than the original pollution, according to a global study published on Wednesday.
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Pollution May Cut Life Expectancy Of 40% Indians By 9 Years: US Study
Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% of Indians by more than nine years, according to a report released by a U.S. research group on Wednesday.
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Air Pollution Linked With Higher Risk Of Dementia, Finds Study
Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, according to a study conducted in the US.
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11 NCR Thermal Plants Caused 7% Delhi Air Pollution In October-January: Study
The 11 coal-fired power plants in the National Capital Region contributed just 7 per cent to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on an average between October 2020 and January 2021, while vehicles contributed 14 per cent, according to a new study.
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Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars Every Year, Says Study
Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on Thursday.
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High Pollutant Concentration At Delhi Schools, Colleges: IIT Study
Schools and colleges in Delhi top the list of buildings that have higher Particulate Matter (PM) concentration levels, a study on indoor air quality by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has found.
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Long-Term Exposure To Air Pollution Can Contribute To Mortality In Covid Cases: Top Medical Body ICMR
Studies in Europe and the US have established that long-term exposure to air pollution can contribute to mortality in COVID-19 cases, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
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PM2.5 Pollution Exposure Killed 33,000 Indians Annually, Most In Delhi
Short-term air pollution exposure claimed 33,000 lives annually in 10 cities in India and Delhi tops the list with 12,000 deaths every year, according to a study published on Thursday in The Lancet Planetary Health.
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China's Air Pollution Worsens For First Time In A Decade: Report
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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China Air Pollution Worsens In 2023, First Time In Decade: Study
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Spike In Emergency Patients At Delhi Hospitals As Pollution Worsens: Study
With the arrival of winter, Delhi is once again witnessing a deteriorating quality of air. On Thursday, the city's Air Quality Index (AQI) was at 343, which falls in 'very poor' quality for the fifth consecutive day, triggering the risk of health eme
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People Of World's Most Polluted City Delhi On Track To Lose 11.9 Years Of Life To Pollution, Says Study
The study said fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens an average Indian's life expectancy by 5.3 years, relative to what it would be if the 5 g/m3 pollution limit of by (WHO) was met.
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Traffic Pollution Can Impair Brain Function In Just 2 Hours, Says New Study
The researchers speculated that where exposure is continuous, the effects could be long lasting.
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Can Air Pollution Cause Mental Health Issues? Here's What You Need To Know
Studies show, air pollution can not only impact our physical health but also hinder our mental health.
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Cancer In Under The 50s Is Rising, Globally: Why?
Cancer: A recent study from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard University says that may be the case, especially in cancers that happen before the age of 50 (early-onset cancers).
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Chemical Air Pollution Creates New Toxins Over Time: Study
Remnants of industrial chemicals in the air can potentially transform into new substances more toxic and persistent than the original pollution, according to a global study published on Wednesday.
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Pollution May Cut Life Expectancy Of 40% Indians By 9 Years: US Study
Air pollution is likely to reduce the life expectancy of about 40% of Indians by more than nine years, according to a report released by a U.S. research group on Wednesday.
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Air Pollution Linked With Higher Risk Of Dementia, Finds Study
Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, according to a study conducted in the US.
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11 NCR Thermal Plants Caused 7% Delhi Air Pollution In October-January: Study
The 11 coal-fired power plants in the National Capital Region contributed just 7 per cent to Delhi's PM2.5 pollution on an average between October 2020 and January 2021, while vehicles contributed 14 per cent, according to a new study.
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Air Pollution Costs Indian Businesses 95 Billion Dollars Every Year, Says Study
Air pollution costs Indian businesses $95 billion every year, or 3% of the country's Gross Domestic Product, and cuts annual consumer spending by $22 billion, according to a study released on Thursday.
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High Pollutant Concentration At Delhi Schools, Colleges: IIT Study
Schools and colleges in Delhi top the list of buildings that have higher Particulate Matter (PM) concentration levels, a study on indoor air quality by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has found.
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Long-Term Exposure To Air Pollution Can Contribute To Mortality In Covid Cases: Top Medical Body ICMR
Studies in Europe and the US have established that long-term exposure to air pollution can contribute to mortality in COVID-19 cases, ICMR Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday.
