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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 planet- China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deaths
- Texas big medical boost: Nvidia billionaire Tench Coxe, wife Simone donate $100 million to UT Austin healthcare project
- This blood test may reveal lung cancer risk long before symptomsA new blood test can predict lung cancer more than five years before diagnosis. This breakthrough offers hope for early detection in India....06 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
- Electric mobility key to long-term fight against air pollution: UNEP chiefA top UN official stresses electric mobility and mandatory vehicle emissions testing for long-term air pollution solutions. India's plan to...05 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
- Vaishno Devi offerings case exposes toxic metal in silver: How this adulterant, if present in your jewellery, can damage lungs, kidneys & raise cancer riskA major controversy has emerged at the Vaishno Devi Temple after investigations found that much of the “silver” donated by devotees contain...21 Apr, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
- Vaishno Devi 'silver' offerings scam: Mint finds toxic fake metal in donationsSilver offerings at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are not pure silver. Assayers found offerings contained only 5-6% silver, with the rest being ...21 Apr, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
- Heavy Air in Your Bedroom? The Invisible Dirt You’re Breathing at NightYour bedroom air may not be as pure as you think. Tiny particles, dust mites, and chemicals fill the air you breathe at night. This hidden ...20 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
- 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...15 Apr, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
- Of all lung cancer patients, 40 pc never smoked: BJP MP demands national screening programmeA Gujarat MP highlighted a worrying rise in lung cancer among non-smokers. He linked this trend to worsening air quality. The MP called for...27 Mar, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
- You can get lung cancer in Delhi without smoking, warns shocking new studyDelhi faces a growing lung cancer crisis, with air pollution emerging as a major risk factor, especially among non-smokers. A study reveals...01 Aug, 2025, 01.36 PM IST
- Air pollution likely to increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, says new studyLong-term exposure to fine particle air pollutants such as PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) can increase non-lung cancer risks, according t...14 Aug, 2023, 08.46 AM IST
- Environment Day: Climate change, toxic air remain issues of deep concern for India, say expertsExperts said while air pollution was a leading cause of asthma, stroke, lung cancer and premature deaths, climate change has a sizable impa...05 Jun, 2021, 07.06 PM IST
- Breathe easy: Aspirin may reduce adverse effects of air pollution on lungsAccording to a study, aspirin mitigates the inflammation caused by air pollution.11 Oct, 2019, 06.46 PM IST
- Forget smog, your cooking habits can also up risk of lung cancerNot just outdoors but indoor air pollution has also emerged as one of the leading causes of lung cancer among non-smokers.01 Dec, 2017, 02.36 PM IST
- Air pollution doesn't just affect lungs, can also increase risk of death from kidney, bladder & colorectal cancerAir pollution is known to be carcinogenic for humans given its association with lung cancer.01 Nov, 2017, 01.24 PM IST
- Air pollution is world’s top environmental health risk, WHO saysAir pollution is the world’s biggest environmental health risk, causing at least one in eight deaths around the globe, the World Health Org...02 Jun, 2015, 03.19 AM IST
- Air pollution biggest health risk, says WHOAir pollution has emerged as the world’s single largest environmental health risk, having caused seven million deaths in 2012 — 80% of whic...26 Mar, 2014, 05.32 AM IST
- Delhi, Kolkata have worst air quality in India: ReportAir quality data of Central Pollution Control Board for 2010 shows that Kolkata and Delhi are among the worst affected cities in terms of a...19 Oct, 2013, 12.47 PM IST
- Air pollution causes lung cancer: World Health OrganizationThe World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) on Thursday declared air pollution as carcinogenic...18 Oct, 2013, 05.41 AM IST
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