AIR POLLUTION

Healthy Homes During Monsoon: Ways to Keep Your House Free From Dampness, Fungus, Mould and Musty Smell (Watch Video)

Monsoon brings in leaks, damp white patches, peeling walls, moulds, fungus that ruin your wooden furniture, walls and even clothes at your home. They aren't just ugly to look at but also create an unhealthy environment, Here are simple, inexpensive ways to get rid the woes of monsoon.

Air Pollution Linked to Hypertension, Heart Diseases: Study

Hypertension and metabolic syndrome are important causes of cardiovascular diseases, the researchers said.

Mom, Daughter Drag France to Court Over Health Problems Caused By Pollution, Demand for $182,000 Gets Shot Down

The case before the administrative court in Montreuil outside Paris, backed by NGOs, was the first brought by individuals against the French state over health problems caused by air pollution.

Monsoon Skin Care: Is Rainwater Good For Your Skin? Here’s the Truth

If the area you live in is industry-dominated area, full of toxic chemicals such as hydrogen sulphide (H2S), you might want to NOT use rainwater into your skincare routine.

Air Pollution Reduces Life Expectancy of Indians by 2.6 Years

Life expectancy in India has gone down by 2.6 years due to deadly diseases caused by air pollution, according to a recent report by an environment think tank.

1 Lakh Kids Under 5 Years of Age Die Due to Air Pollution Each Year: Study Released on World Environment Day 2019

Air pollution has become a national emergency as it is killing one lakh children under the age of five in India every year and is responsible for 12.5 per cent of all deaths in the country, according to a study released on the World Environment Day.

World Environment Day 2019 Messages: Dia Mirza, Taapsee Pannu, Shraddha Kapoor, Juhi Chawla Lead Fight Against Air Pollution

The theme for this year's World Environment Day event is Beat Air Pollution.

World Environment Day 2019 Greetings: President Ram Nath Kovind, PM Narendra Modi And Other Leaders Vow to Protect the Environment

With the focus of this year's World Environment Day on air pollution, political leaders vowed to protect the environment and create awareness about it.

Severe Air Pollution Can Cause Severe Birth Defects, Say Researchers

Researchers have determined that severe air pollution can lead to birth defects and even fatalities during pregnancy.

Delhi Will Be Free of Air, Water Pollution in 3 Years: Nitin Gadkari

Delhi will be completely free of air and water pollution in the next three years, Union minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, stressing that it was his "promise" to the city, which goes to polls on May 12.

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan Rejects Global Reports Claiming 1.2 Million Deaths in India Due to Air Pollution

Union minister Harsh Vardhan has discredited the recent global reports claiming over one million deaths in India due to air pollution, saying such studies are only aimed at "causing panic".

Four Million Kids Develop Asthma Annually Due to Traffic-Related Pollution, India Ranks Second

The researchers linked global datasets of NO2 concentrations, pediatric population distributions, and asthma incidence rates with epidemiological evidence relating traffic-derived NO2 pollution with asthma development in kids.

Over 1.2 Million Early Deaths in India Due to Air Pollution: Report

Over 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, said a global report on air pollution. As per the State of Global Air 2019, overall long-term exposure to outdoor and indoor air pollution contributed to nearly 5 million deaths from stroke, diabetes, heart attack, lung cancer, and chronic lung disease in 2017.

Firecrackers Ban: Why Keep Stressing on Banning Crackers When Automobile Is Bigger Pollutant, Asks Supreme Court

The top Court asked why people were running after firecrackers and seeking ban on it when it seems that automobile is the bigger polluter. The Court fixed the matter for further hearing to April 3.

Delhi Cabinet Approves 1,000 Electric Buses to Fight Air Pollution

In a major move to fight air pollution, the Delhi Cabinet on Saturday approved 1,000 Low Floor Electric Buses for the national capital, claiming to be the first Indian city to have such a large number of e-buses.

Indoor Air Pollution: Making Bread Toasts and Boiling of Water Also Contributes to Air Pollutants

Basic household tasks which includes boiling water, cooking and making toast significantly contribute to making your house a polluted place to live in.

Delhi Air Quality Shows Improvement After Rain Says CPCB, But Still in 'Poor' Category

The authorities said that the overall air quality in Delhi is likely to improve on Saturday. However, Air quality will be in moderate to poor category for next couple of days.

Delhi Air Pollution Again Reaches 'Severe' Levels

Owing to a rise in humidity and light winds, the overall air quality of the national capital slipped to the 'severe' zone on Saturday, despite the authorities predicting it would remain in the 'very poor' category.