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POLLUTION EFFECTS ON HEALTH
Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollutionIn a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded...- A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
- For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollutionUrban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in...
- When trees become citizens: A lesson in redefining progressIn a move that elevates environmental stewardship to policy, the Canadian municipality of Terrasse-Vaudreuil has granted trees legal rights...
- Scientists just made an all-silk cooling textile that reflects 94.8% of sunlight and lowers skin temperature by 4.3 °CScientists have engineered a revolutionary silk fabric, dubbed SilkNT, that cools the skin by an impressive 4.3°C without any batteries or ...
- Without Piroctone Olamine your anti-dandruff shampoo might be doing more harm than goodMalassezia Globosa, is a naturally occurring fungus that causes dandruff, itching, redness and scalp inflammation. External triggers make t...
- Data centers are stewing in their own pollutionA new study reveals a significant portion of planned data centers face high climate risks, potentially becoming uninsurable due to extreme ...
- Yoga may improve sperm quality, reduce DNA damage in infertile men: AIIMSYoga offers significant benefits for male fertility. A 12-week yoga program improved sperm quality and reduced oxidative stress and DNA dam...
- World's largest air purifier: Inside China's 20-storey tower designed to clean 10 million cubic metres of air a dayA colossal air purification tower in China, standing over 100 meters tall, has shown promising results in tackling smog. Researchers report...
- Climate change, pollution push oceans to tipping point, UN report saysA new UN report reveals a "deepening crisis" in ocean health, driven by climate change, pollution, and overfishing. Rising sea levels, acid...
- Dana aur gana kab tak chalega yeh afsana: SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav takes swipe at OP Rajbhar's claims"During the BJP's ten-year tenure, primary schools have been systematically shut down in Gorakhpur, with the highest number of closures occ...
- 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...
- Govt to formulate plan to stop incidents of stubble burning: Agriculture ministerThe Indian government will create a plan to end stubble burning. This initiative aims to improve air quality in Delhi-NCR and protect soil ...
- Healthy hair starts with a healthy scalp: Why scalp care should be your first haircare stepWe spend a lot of time thinking about our hair: the right conditioner, the right oil, the right treatment. But the thing that actually dete...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Megacity heatwaves are now a fatal nightmareCities are becoming dangerous places at night due to rising temperatures. Lack of cool nights strains the body, increasing risks of serious...
- Quote of the day by Julia Roberts: 'I don't think I realized that the cost of fame is...' Life lessons on human nature, success and hardships by remarkable American actorQuote of the day by Julia Roberts highlights the reality of fame and public attention. Julia Roberts said that fame opens every part of lif...
- Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the HimalayasAir pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly ...
- The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from waterThree Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from...
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