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Air pollution may worsen rheumatic diseases in children
Other than skin and joints, it can also affect other organs in the body such as the kidneys, the tissue lining the lungs and heart, and the brain.
Air pollution affects mental health in children: Study
Air pollution can do you more harm than you think. Do your bit and keep your environment clean.
Air pollution may cause more premature deaths in India, China: OECD report
According to the OECD report, air pollution is also likely to cost around $2.6 trillion annually, in terms of sick days, medical bills and reduced agricultural output globally.
Exposure to air pollution could increase risk of high blood pressure
High blood pressure has been identified as a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and strokes.
Walk and cycle to ward off air pollution
According to the researchers, air pollution risks will not negate the health benefits of active travel in urban areas.
Spot monitoring of air pollution to continue for another week
Sources said the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) will soon release its assessment of the impact of odd-even by comparing air quality before and after the scheme.
Odd-Even II: Here’s how Delhi’s air fared
On April 24, ozone levels hit 75 parts per billion or 150 µg/m³, the first sharp rise seen during the scheme, from around 62 parts per billion or 124 µg/m³ the preceding day.
Decoding Air Quality Index
AQI is just a guidance. It’s important that each one of us focuses on real impact and not just thresholds on ambient concentrations.
Stray showers bring relief to polluted capital, improve the air we breathe
Data from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee’s (DPCC’s) monitoring stations showed that at Punjabi Bagh, in the last 24 hours, a peak of 291 micrograms per cubic metre of particulate matter (PM) 10 was observed.
One solution for Delhi’s air problem: Autorickshaw with diplomatic plate
Outside the main gate was an autorickshaw, painted white, bearing a diplomatic number plate and flying the flag of Mexico. The driver was wearing a suit and the passenger was Mexican Ambassador Melba Pria.
CPCB report: PM 2.5, ozone dominant pollutants in February
According to the CPCB, ozone was the dominant pollutant along with PM 2.5 on February 15, 16, 22, 23, 26, 27 and 28.
Exposure to air pollution may increase obesity, diabetes risk
According to a study, air pollution exposure results in metabolic dysfunction, a precursor to obesity.
Half of world’s air pollution deaths occur in China, India
More than 5.5 million people die prematurely each year due to air pollution with over half of those deaths occurring in China and India
Delhi High Court pulls up civic body for dumping construction material
The counsel for the SDMC argued that dhalaos for dumping garbage had been constructed in the sub city, but people were still throwing garbage.
The Mexican roadmap
It took Mexico City over two decades to reduce pollution by strictly enforcing several measures. Mexico’s ambassador to India Melba Pria tells Apurva how the city achieved this and lessons Delhi can learn.
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