Air pollution’s tiny particles may trigger heart attacks
New York, Feb 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that even a few hours’ exposure to ambient ultrafine particles common in air pollution may potentially trigger …
Daily exposure to ozone pollution ups mortality risk
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Researchers have found that daily exposure to ground level ozone in cities worldwide is associated with an increased risk of death. …
Lung cancer and air pollution
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANSlife) IANSlife spoke to Dr Vikas Maurya, Director & Head, Department of Pulmonology & Sleep Disorders, Fortis Hospital, New Delhi to …
UNICA highlights importance of ethanol to check air pollution
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Brazilian Sugarcane Industry Association (UNICA) on Thursday announced the launch of #BringBackMyBlueSky campaign to highlight the benefits of ethanol …
Air pollution linked to more severe rhinitis symptoms
London, Jan 26 (IANS) Researchers have found that the nasal symptoms of rhinitis are more severe in people exposed to higher levels of outdoor air …
Air pollution linked to changes in brain structure in kids
New York, Jan 25 (IANS) Exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution at age 1 may lead to structural changes in the brain at …
Air pollution, stress linked to thought problems in kids
New York, Jan 17 (IANS) Parents, please take note. Researchers have revealed that kids with elevated exposure to early life stress in the home and …
Air pollution from oil, gas production sites visible from space
New York, Jan 16 (IANS) Oil and gas production has doubled in some parts of the United States in the last two years, as researchers …
AAP manifesto may focus on piped water, pollution, traffic
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) manifesto for the 2020 Assembly elections, likely to be released by weekend and focus on …
Air pollution may affect psychological health in kids
London, Jan 8 (IANS) Air pollution may affect our physical and psychological health in the long run as researchers have found that the children who …
Cong may promise pollution-free Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Delhi Congress is likely to promise pollution-free city in its manifesto, being prepared by Ajay Maken-headed manifesto committee. It …
‘Hazardous’ air pollution putting Kabul residents at risk
Kabul, Jan 7 (IANS) Residents of the Afghan capital now have another cause for concern that has surpassed the war – the city’s deteriorating air …
Air pollution linked to poor bone health among Indians
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) High level of air pollution may be weakening the bones of Indians, in addition to increasing risk for other health …
Amid pollution spike, 17 dead in Kabul
Kabul, Dec 31 (IANS) At least 17 people have died due to respiratory infections and related health conditions over the past week in Kabul amid …
Prevent pollution from creating hair damage
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANSlife) Did you know our scalp comprises of 1,50,000 hair follicles! Excessive exposure to pollution, dust and dirt can cause scalp …
Delhi citizens’ body seeks leaders’ accountability on pollution
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Delhi citizens’ body United Residents’ Joint Action (URJA) on Monday launched a campaign against pollution – air, water and solid …
Air pollution linked to increased risk of depression, suicide
London, Dec 19 (IANS) People exposed to higher levels of air pollution are more likely to experience depression or commit suicide, researchers have found. The …
Set up ‘smog tower’ to fight pollution in 3 months: SC
New Delhi, Dec 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday gave three months to the Centre and the Delhi government to set up a ‘smog …
Air pollution linked to heart issues in humans, animals
London, Dec 16 (IANS) Researchers have found that air pollution is associated with detrimental impacts on human and animals health, including increased risk of heart …
Sydney pollution labelled ‘public health emergency’
Sydney, Dec 16 (IANS) A joint statement signed by 22 organisations has labelled Sydney’s poor air quality a “public health emergency” that requires urgent government …
Overnight rains fail to lower Delhi pollution levels
New Delhi, 13 Dec (IANS) The pollution level did not lower in Delhi and NCR despite heavy rains throughout Thursday evening. Air quality levels remained …
Reducing air pollution can prevent early deaths: Study
New York, Dec 6 (IANS) Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, a new …
BJP MP wants ‘gud’ to boost immunity, fight pollution
New Delhi, Dec 4 (IANS) Suggesting measures to fight pollution and diseases caused by cement factories in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district, BJP MP Ajay Pratap …
Skin allergy patients multiply in Kanpur due to pollution
Kanpur, Dec 2 (IANS) With air-quality index in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur district remaining over 300 (very unhealthy/hazardous) for a prolonged period of time, patients of …
Air pollution impact on health worse than thought: Study
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Researchers have recently found that health problems linked to air pollution could be more higher than previously thought. According to …
Iran shuts schools due to rising air pollution levels
Tehran, Nov 30 (IANS) Heavy air pollution has forced the Iranian authorities to close schools and universities in a number of cities including Tehran, official …
Aviations’ future that may address Delhi’s air pollution
Toulouse/Paris, Nov 29 (IANS) Imagine, a post-modern aviation technology that may help address Delhi’s air pollution woes along with the world’s. Imagine a pilot walking …
Minimal exposure to air pollution leading to hospitalisation
New York, Nov 28 (IANS) Health related problems linked to air pollution could be far higher than previously thought, as researchers have found that short …
Air pollution can cause blindness: Study
London, Nov 26 (IANS) Living in a more polluted area is associated with a greater likelihood of having glaucoma, a debilitating eye condition that can …
SC for smog towers, anti-smog gun to fight air pollution
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Smog towers and anti-smog gun might soon be installed in Delhi with the Supreme Court on Monday asking the Centre …
SC raps states on air, water pollution
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) In an unprecedented step, the Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to states and Union Territories (UTs), seeking response in …
BJP, Cong blame AAP after SC criticism on pollution
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress hit out at the Delhi’s AAP government here on Tuesday after the …
‘India will resolve pollution issue sooner than Beijing’
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Centre on Friday asserted in Lok Sabha that it would resolve air pollution issued in less time compared to …
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over JNU, water pollution
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar when members took up Jawaharlal Nehru University student protests and water pollution in Delhi …
Pollution needs systematic, scientific solution: Javadekar
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) The debate on pollution, particularly in the Delhi-NCR area, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed heated and emotional appeals …
LS members demand national plan to deal with pollution
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Cutting across the party line, lawmakers on Thursday demanded in the Lok Sabha for a “national action plan” to deal …
Ankur Tewari releases new single about air pollution
Mumbai , Nov 21 (IANS) Composer-singer Ankur Tewari on Thursday released a new single titled “Dhuaan dhuaan”, aimed at raising awareness about the growing environmental …
Air pollution can trigger Alzheimer’s in aged women
New York, Nov 21 (IANS) Women in their 70s and 80s who were exposed to higher levels of air pollution experienced greater declines in memory …
Parl panel asks for final report to curb pollution woes
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) A parliamentary panel meeting on combating air pollution in Delhi-NCR area, which was originally scheduled for last week but got …
30% rise in skin problems due to pollution
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) With pollution levels dropping to the lowest level in a month in the Delhi-NCR region, health experts on Wednesday revealed …
LS Speaker pulls up municipal bodies for skipping pollution meet
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday pulled up senior officials of the three municipal corporations in Delhi for skipping …