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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 planetChemicals meant to protect the planet are now causing a new issue. Replacements for ozone-damaging CFCs are forming a stubborn chemical, TF...- China’s EV boom is cleaning the air, and may have prevented 262,000 deathsElectric vehicles are proving to be life savers. Studies show China's shift to electric cars has prevented thousands of premature deaths. A...
- 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....
- India set to hike biogas prices, subsidies under new programIndia is launching a new program to significantly increase compressed biogas production. Higher guaranteed purchase prices and subsidies wi...
- Delhi weather: IMD issues yellow alert, check next week’s forecast and safety precautionsDelhi experienced a scorching Sunday with the maximum temperature reaching 43.6°C, significantly above the seasonal average. Several weathe...
- Delhi records soaring temperatures, check the seven day forecast for the capitalDelhi experienced a minimum temperature of 26.2°C, 2.4°C below average, with an orange alert issued for heatwave-like conditions by evening...
- Wildfire crisis: Hundreds of blazes rage across Florida and Georgia — what to know nowWildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, driven by drought, low humidity, and strong winds. Dozens of fires have burned ...
- 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 ...
- Weak grid infrastructure, land access, financial barriers for developers slowed PM-KUSUM's progress: StudyIndia's flagship PM-KUSUM solar program for farmers faces significant challenges. Weak grid infrastructure, funding issues for small develo...
- 'Rs 50 for Pahado ki Taazi Hawa': Boy sells 'air' from Dharamshala in Delhi, buyers say 'alag to lag rha hai'. WatchA young man selling "fresh mountain air" from Dharamshala for ₹50 in Delhi has gone viral on social media. The quirky video captures reacti...
- OPD is flooded with patients: Doctors in Delhi sound alarm bells over rising pollutionDoctors in Delhi have raised concerns about a significant increase in illnesses linked to air pollution. Respiratory issues like throat irr...
- Protect yourself from air pollution after Covid. Study shows ground-level ozone exposure after infection can lead to severe outcomesThe researchers also found an elevated risk of hospitalisation with chronic exposure to PM2.5 and O3.
- World COPD Day: Indoor air pollution an invisible evil; avoid incense sticks at home, have fibre-rich food & limit salt intakeCOPD causes more deaths annually than diabetes, malaria, TB and breast cancer combined.
- US study links air pollution to increased COVID-19 mortality, Indian experts say causal link not establishedThough worried as cases in the Indian capital and its suburbs spike, pulmonologists here said a causal link between fine particle pollutant...
- As pollution levels in Delhi-NCR increase, experts warn pollutants could lead to pneumonia in Covid patientsEvery year the winter season brings with it cold, polluted air in northern India.
- The air you breathe not only affects the lungs, but also decides the way your kidneys functionExposure to higher amounts of fine particulate matter is associated with a higher degree of albuminuria.
- Air pollution tied to top two causes of death in IndiaAir pollution is an important risk factor for top two causes of death in the country-ischemic heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmona...
- Spurt in number of people suffering from respiratory problems"While immediate affects are cough, throat infections and pneumonia etc, in the long run it may lead to lung cancers," said the doctor.
- Over 35,000 died due to respiratory ailments in last 9 yearsGovernment today said that over 35,000 people have died across the country due to respiratory ailments generally caused by air pollution in...
- Air pollution making Delhi children asthmaticWith the continuous exposure to air pollution, the number of children suffering from chronic bronchial asthma is on rise in the national ca...
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