Washington: Even a small increase in the levels of fine particle pollution (PM2.5) is associated with a greater risk of dementia for people living in those areas, according to a study conducted in the US. The researchers at the University of Washington used data from two large, long-running study projectsContinue Reading
Patna: Worsening air quality in Patna, Gaya, and Muzaffarpur is one of the reasons behind high premature mortality in these Bihar cities, a report said on Monday. The ‘Know What You Breathe’ report prepared by the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi and supported by the Patna-based Centre for Environment and EnergyContinue Reading
By KAI SCHULTZ New Delhi: For the first time ever, the Taj Mahal, India’s monument to eternal love, is getting a serious cleaning. For more than 350 years, monsoon rains in Agra, the bustling city where the monument sits, were enough to wash dirt off the structure’s walls. But pollutionContinue Reading
As northern India is swallowed by an epic smog cloud, critics say that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s business-friendly policies are exacerbating the problem.Continue Reading
Pune: There is bad news for the residents of Delhi. Air pollution will take away 6.3 years from your lifespan. Those living elsewhere in the country can breathe a little easy. Pollution will cut only 3.4 years from their lives. This was revealed by a study conducted by Pune-based IndianContinue Reading
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the centuries-old tradition practiced by Hindus to cremate dead bodies at the river banks, saying the method of burning wood leads to air pollution and also effects natural water resources. Keeping in mind the growing level of pollution, the NGT saidContinue Reading
About 52,000 commercial vehicles, excluding taxis, enter the landlocked city each dayContinue Reading