Air Pollution

Areas where there are high levels of fine-particle air pollution may increase Alzheimer's-like brain shrinkage, new research suggests. Results of a large longitudinal study show that women who lived in areas in which there were microscopic particulate matter with aerodynamic diameters Read More

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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Air pollution has been a problem in Utah since before the territory was officially recognized as a state. The mountain valleys of this high elevation region are particularly vulnerable to the buildup of air pollution from vehicles, household heating and power production. Together with high per-capita…

Climate activists got bad news on Monday, when word trickled out that Louisiana Congressman Cedric Richmond—among the top Democratic recipients of fossil fuel money in the House—had been tapped to lead the Office of Public Engagement in Joe Biden’s White House. Having served as co-chair of Biden’s presidential campaign, Politico…

Delhi's air quality was recorded in the “moderate” category on Wednesday morning, while government agencies said no significant change is likely in the next three to four days. The mercury is also predicted to dip to single digits by Saturday. On Wednesday morning, it was 10.6 degrees Celsius, two notches…

There are over 3,000 applicants for every plate for a petrol vehicle, and those seeking a plate for an electric car can be kept waiting for up to nine years A black market has sprung up in which a driver who needs a plate marries someone who owns one, has…

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| Updated: Saturday, November 14, 2020, 23:50 New Delhi, Nov 14: Bursting of firecrackers could be heard across Delhi and its neighbouring areas on Diwali night even though a ban was imposed on its sale and use in the national capital region in view of rising air pollution and COVID-19…

When air quality worsens, either from the smoke and ozone of summer or the inversion of winter, most of us stay indoors. But for individuals experiencing homelessness, that's not always an option. In a new study, researchers from the University of Utah document the effect of air pollution on people…

After a short spell of clean air and several days on which a clear blue sky was visible, seasonal changes and resumption of businesses and commercial activities have left Delhiites gasping for fresh air. This year, pollution level is already in the extremes even before Diwali in the national capital,…