Air Pollution
- Hyderabad
Air pollution levels surge in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A recent analysis conducted by Respirer Reports has highlighted concerning trends in air pollution levels in several major cities in India, including Hyderabad. The study specifically examined the concentration of PM…
- Lifestyle
Study finds link between air pollution and Parkinson’s disease
New Delhi: Moderate level of fine particle pollution is associated with a 56 per cent higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, new research in the US has found. Previous studies have shown…
- India
NGT issues notice, seeks action-taken reports on deteriorating air quality in Delhi
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken steps to address the deteriorating air quality in the national capital by issuing notice and requesting action-taken reports from various authorities. These authorities…
- Hyderabad
Air pollution may have caused 8K deaths in Hyderabad in 2023: Report
Hyderabad: The city recorded an estimated 8,000 deaths and suffered economic loss worth Rs 100 crore due to air pollution in 2023 so far. The data was revealed by the ‘Greenpeace Southeast…
- Delhi
Nanoparticle emissions from vehicles in Delhi may raise health risks: Study
New Delhi: Vehicular emissions that release toxic nanoparticles in Delhi may be hazardous to health, according to a study. Nanoparticles or ultrafine particles are usually defined as a particle of matter that…
- World
Urban areas may spur respiratory infection risk among kids: Study
London: Young children and babies growing up in urban areas suffer more from respiratory infections than those living in rural areas, according to two studies. The study by a team at the…
- Health
Maternal exposure to air pollution may spur rise in smaller babies: Study
London: Women who live in areas with high air pollution give birth to smaller babies compared to those who live in greener areas, finds study. Women living in greener areas gave birth…
- India
Air pollution reduces average Indian’s life by 5.3 years: Study
By Karthika Jayakumar Air pollution in India is taking 5.3 years off the life of an average Indian, a recent study conducted by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC)…
- Technology
NASA showcases 1st images from pollution-monitoring instrument
Washington: US space agency NASA has released the first data maps from its new pollution-monitoring instrument, launched to space earlier this year. From its orbit 22,000 miles above the equator, NASA’s TEMPO,…
- India
NGT forms panel to address air pollution in and around AIIMS Delhi
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a panel to oversee the implementation of recommendations for addressing air pollution in and around the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)…
- Technology
IIT Madras team develops IoT-based method for mobile pollution monitoring
Chennai: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have developed a low-cost Internet of Things (IoT)-based mobile air pollution monitoring framework that can be mounted on buses, cars, and two-wheelers…
- Telangana
Telangana govt hikes vehicle pollution check rates
Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Tuesday notified the increase in pollution testing fees for vehicles in the state. The move comes after the Traffic Commissioner, Hyderabad proposed to increase the fee for…
- Delhi
New York tops New Delhi in air pollution level
New York: The US financial capital’s air hit the world’s worst air pollution level for cities on Tuesday night topping New Delhi, prompting New York Mayor Erid Adams to issue an alert…
- Technology
IITR develops device to reduce air pollution
Lucknow: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR) is working on a hi-tech device to help reduce the concentration of ambient air pollution, more effectively than anti-smog guns and smog towers that…
- India
Gadkari bats for public transport, says road traffic generates 40% air pollution
Mumbai: Making a strong case for improving and promoting the use of public transport, Union Minister for Highways Nitin Gadkari said that road transport alone is responsible for 40 percent of the…
