India Ranked 8th Most Polluted Country in the World in 2022
On Tuesday, the Swiss firm IQAir released its latest ‘World Air Quality Report’, which ranked India as the eighth most polluted country in 2022, down …
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Brahmapuram Dump Fire Leaves Kochi Residents Gasping for Breath
Residents of Kochi continue to suffer from health issues and schools remain closed a week after a massive fire broke out at the Brahamapuram dump …
Kolkata had the highest number of “very poor” AQI days this winter: CSE report
Mega cities across India have experienced worsening PM2.5 levels during the winter season of 2022-23, according to an analysis of real-time data conducted by the …
Over 99 percent of the land area is exposed to unsafe levels of particulate matter: Study
Only 0.001% of the world’s population breathe air considered safe. A recent peer-reviewed study published in Lancet Planetary Health reveals that air pollution is a …
QleanAir FS 35 air cleaner Launched, developed in dialogue with hospitals
Swedish air purification company, QleanAir, has launched a new air cleaner specifically designed for use in sensitive environments such as hospitals, schools, offices, and other …
BMC’s Clean Air Plan
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has presented a budget of Rs 52,619.07 crore for the 2023-24 fiscal year and announced a seven-step strategy as part …
Air Pollution Impairs Brain: Study
A recent study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria found that even moderate traffic pollution can impair brain …
Air pollution and its effect on children’s health
Air pollution is a serious problem that affects people of all ages, but children are particularly vulnerable to its negative effects. The developing bodies and …
Know the Effect of Air Pollution on our Lungs with Dr. Swati Verma, RMO, KD Medical College
Watch: Dr. Swati Verma. Resident Medical Officer, KD Medical College & Hospital, Mathura shares about the effect of air pollution on health and what we …
Decades of Air Pollution Undermine the Immune System
The diminished power of the immune system in older adults is usually blamed on the aging process. But a new study by Columbia immunologists shows …