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People of world's most polluted city Delhi on track to lose 11.9 years of life to pollution, says studyDelhi has been identified as the world's most polluted city, with residents projected to lose 11.9 years of life due to current pollution l...29 Aug, 2023, 03.56 PM IST- All countries face a global energy challenge now — this is a tough test and a huge opportunity: Michael Greenstone"I think what all countries are facing now is what I call a ‘global energy challenge’ — that means trying to find a balance between three d...15 Jul, 2022, 12.10 AM IST
- Economists weigh in on the merits of net-zero climate goals: SurveyFailing to do so could cost the world some $1.7 trillion a year by the middle of this decade, escalating to about $30 trillion a year by 20...30 Mar, 2021, 10.14 AM IST
- 1.5 million more people may die in India by 2100 due to extreme heat by climate change: StudyThe study conducted by Tata Centre for Development (TCD) at the University of Chicago, USA, which was released at UChicago Centre here on T...31 Oct, 2019, 10.17 PM IST
- Living in a polluted city can reduce your lifespan by over 4 yearsAround 75% of the global population live in areas where particulate pollution exceeds the WHO guideline.26 Nov, 2018, 06.30 PM IST
- Air pollution affects life expectancy worse than smoking, terrorism: StudySeventy-five percent of the global population, or 5.5 billion people, live in areas where particulate pollution exceeds the WHO guideline.26 Nov, 2018, 04.16 PM IST
- Foul air reducing Delhiites' life by 10 years: StudyIn 1998, pollution levels reduce life expectancy by 2 and 5 years in Delhi and north Indian states.20 Nov, 2018, 11.22 AM IST
- Indians could live longer if air quality improves: Study12 Sep, 2017, 02.31 PM IST
- Indians could live longer if air quality improves: StudyThe study takes air borne particulate matter pollution, PM 2.5, into account and extrapolates it to see what impact any reduction in its vo...12 Sep, 2017, 11.14 AM IST
- Pollutants reduced by 18 per cent on odd-even days: US-based studyStudy was jointly conducted by researchers at Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago & Evidence for Policy Design group at Ha...19 Jan, 2016, 04.58 PM IST
- Delhi most polluted among 16 NCR cities: CPCB studyDelhi has the dubious distinction of topping the charts with the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, benzene and carbon mo...27 Feb, 2015, 04.48 AM IST
- Air pollution cutting 660 million lives short by 3 years: ReportThe latest pointer to the magnitude of the problem is a study by environmental economists from University of Chicago, Harvard, and Yale.23 Feb, 2015, 05.04 AM IST
- India’s poor air quality: Pressure on government to speed up corrective measuresMounting evidence that India’s poor air quality is cutting short lives is increasing pressure on the government to speed up corrective meas...22 Feb, 2015, 10.36 PM IST
- Bad air quality can cut short your life by three yearsThe authors have considered several scientific studies from different parts of the world that demonstrate a link between particulate pollut...22 Feb, 2015, 10.53 AM IST
- High air pollution cuts most Indian lives by three yearsIndia's high air pollution, ranked by the WHO among the worst in the world, is adversely impacting the lifespans of its citizens, reducing ...21 Feb, 2015, 10.58 AM IST
- 'Pollution check can save 2 billion life years'India can save up to 2 billion life years if the places that exceed the national air quality standards (very polluted) were brought within ...29 Mar, 2014, 07.36 AM IST
- Obama may back hiring credit, construction spending to spur jobsObama also confronts political constraints from Republicans in Congress opposed to further federal spending.01 Sep, 2011, 10.38 AM IST
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