Air pollution

Air pollution and extreme heat together pose a far greater threat to human health than either hazard alone, said Soumya Swaminathan, former chief scientist at the World Health Organization, during this week’s Mumbai Climate Week (MCW).…
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As Delhi continues to reel under severely toxic air quality, the government has enforced Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in an urgent effort to curb worsening pollution levels across the National Capital Region. With the…
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The Delhi government has set up a new expert group dedicated to combating air pollution in the National Capital, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced on Saturday, December 6. The panel will propose measures for the…
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Lung cancer cases among non-smokers are rising, with air pollution potentially contributing to the increase, according to a new study published in The Lancet Respiratory Medicine journal on World Cancer Day. The findings of the study…
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The World Health Organization 2024 report recently urged world leaders to “reduce pollution-related diseases and cut carbon emissions,” considering that air pollution—particularly extremely small particles known as PM2.5—causes around 7…
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Half of the staff in Delhi government offices will work from home in view of the deteriorating air quality in the the national capital, environment minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday. “To reduce pollution, Delhi government has…
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Record-breaking heat, extreme weather events, rising air pollution, and the spread of infectious diseases: experts warn that climate change is already inflicting widespread harm on human health — and the danger is escalating. As the latest…
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Centre for failing to establish strict regulations to address the issue of stubble burning in North India, saying the Environment Protection Act has become “toothless.” The apex court also took…
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A vicious cycle of climate change, wildfires and air pollution is having a spiralling negative impact on human health, ecosystems and agriculture, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Key messages…
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At least 1.9 million are dying every year from heart disease and just under a million from strokes due to outdoor air pollution alone, according to a recently released World Heart Federation (WHF) report, reiterating the fact that air…
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