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Carbon monoxide levels register gradual rise in Delhi in first five months this year: DataDelhi's carbon monoxide levels have shown a steady rise this year, with monthly averages reaching their highest in years until May. This tr...
In 1987, the world swapped ozone-destroying CFCs for safer refrigerants; nearly 40 years later, scientists found the switch had been quietly raining a forever chemical across the planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...
AIIMS study shows how air pollution can damage placenta, restrict fetal growth and change babies before they are bornA new study reveals that air pollution significantly damages the placenta, restricting fetal growth and increasing pregnancy complications ...
World's most contagious disease detected in California wastewater: Key signs of virus and symptoms you should watchMeasles outbreak: California health officials are alarmed by the detection of measles in wastewater, coinciding with the state's worst outb...
Quit metro life for a smaller city? Here’s the real money math Indians must check before movingMany are trading metro life for tier 2 cities, seeking better quality of life, cleaner environments, and reduced stress. While income may f...
Wearable tech powered by sweat could eliminate the need for batteriesScientists in Japan have created a revolutionary wearable device powered by human sweat. This innovative technology uses special enzyme ink...
Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact review: Designed for modern indoor air needsThe Dyson HushJet Purifier Compact is a premium air purifier designed for India’s worsening urban air quality, combining a compact, redesig...
NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbinesThe NAACP has sued xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging they illegally operated gas turbines to power a data centre in Mississippi wit...
Microplastics in India’s agriculture: A growing problem demanding urgent actionA new roadmap by NAAS emphasises national monitoring, improved waste management, and biodegradable alternatives to combat the growing crisi...
Toxic pollution from Iran war will spread and last for decadesBlack rain carrying toxic chemicals has fallen on Tehran. This followed Israeli drone strikes on oil depots near the capital. Experts warn ...
Are you living in Delhi's high-rise buildings? IIT has this 'deadly' air pollution warning for you as region continues to choke every yearA groundbreaking study by IIT Delhi has identified a critical flaw in how the capital measures its air quality, revealing that pollution le...
Centre launches initiatives to tackle Delhi's toxic air, sees 200 good air quality days in 2025: MinistryThe statement comes in response to a question raised by MP Dr. Laxmikant Bajpayee in the Rajya Sabha, asking whether it is a fact that "one...
Delhi air quality remains in 'very poor' category with persistent smog; AQI at 323Delhi experienced a thick blanket of toxic smog on Friday morning. The Air Quality Index reached 323, categorised as 'very poor'. Several a...
Delhi air pollution: If You don't measure poison, no antidoteIndia's air quality data is becoming unclear. Monitoring stations are going offline, leaving citizens unaware of the air they breathe. This...
Burning eyes, headaches: Survey finds 3 in 4 Delhi-NCR households already feeling toxic air impactToxic air is affecting Delhi-NCR residents. Many report sore throats, coughs, and burning eyes. Air quality worsened significantly after Di...
How is the world's most polluted city battling toxic air?Lahore, Pakistan, facing severe air pollution, has been ranked as the world's most polluted city. The hazardous smog, attributed to factors...
10 things you still need to know about air pollutionThree of the five agencies that studied the impact of the odd-even trial on Delhi's air quality suggest that fewer cars on the roads had he...
- Air pollution is world’s top environmental health risk, WHO says
Air pollution is the world’s biggest environmental health risk, causing at least one in eight deaths around the globe, the World Health Org...
Unacceptable levels of pollution in Delhi: StudyYou must be breathing "unacceptable levels" of toxic air in Delhi as the national capital city is literally gasping because of skyrocketing...
World's worst air might have taken six hours off President Barack Obama's lifeUS President Barack Obama could lose roughly 6 hours from his expected lifespan after spending three days in India’s capital.