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 Introduction Pollution is a ubiquitous problem that has far-reaching consequences for the health and well-being of individuals worldwide. In bustling countries like India, where population density and traffic congestion are high, the impact of pollution becomes even more pronounced. One group of individuals that bears the brunt of this invisible enemy is the traffic police […]

In the face of an alarming surge in air pollution across India, Nano Aerpod emerges as a pioneering solution to safeguard the health of millions. This ground breaking Personal Air Purifier is set to redefine how we combat the invisible threat that is silently compromising the well-being of our communities. The Air Pollution Crisis: India […]

Pollution is defined as ‘an addition or excessive addition of certain materials to the physical environment (water, air and lands), making it less fit or unfit for life’. POLLUTANTS Pollutants are the materials or factors, which cause adverse effect on the natural quality of any component of the environment. For example, smoke from industries and […]

INDORE: After black and white fungus, a case of green fungus is reported in the district with a 34-year-old patient admitted to a private medical college on Tuesday. What has happened? As the country deals with the second wave of Coronavirus, We have been witnessing rising cases of black fungus, white fungus and yellow fungus. Medical experts have been […]

New Delhi to shut schools, construction sites as pollution worsens What happened? Delhi woke up to high levels of air pollution last week as air quality index (AQI) slipped into ‘very poor’ category while some parts of the city saw AQI turn ‘severe’. Real-time air quality monitoring data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed that particulate matter […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO)  Released a revised Global Air Quality Guidelines on Wednesday, announcing more stringent limits for six pollutant categories —particulate matter (PM), ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) sulphur dioxide (SO2) and carbon monoxide (CO). World Health Organisation air quality guidelines The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday released stringent air quality guidelines, […]

A doctor in Canada’s British Columbia province has diagnosed a patient who came in with breathing trouble as suffering from “climate change”, possibly the first such case recorded till date. The patient was struggling to breathe after the recent wildfires in Kootenays worsened her asthma, reported Canada’s Times Colonist newspaper. Climate Change A doctor in […]

Prevalence of asthma in India 2021 Chronic respiratory conditions account for a massive health burden in India, at around 93 million, out of which nearly 37 million are asthmatics. India contributes to 11.1 per cent of the global asthma burden and accounts for over 42 per cent of related deaths making it the asthma capital […]

“Burning fossil fuels releases gases and chemicals into the air.” And in an especially destructive feedback loop, air pollution not only contributes to climate change but is also exacerbated by it. “Air pollution in the form of carbon dioxide and methane raises the earth’s temperature,” Air pollution Air pollution is a mix of particles and […]

The sky may be blue, but what does the data tell us about air quality NASA and ESA observations NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) pollution monitoring satellites have detected significant decreases in nitrogen dioxide (NO2) over China. ~30% – a dramatic decline over China in February compared to early January. Nitrogen dioxide is a […]

The UK has recorded the world’s 1st foul air death or death legally certified to have been caused by air pollution…. According to WHO, air pollution contributes to 4.2 million deaths per year across the world. In addition to this, about 3.8 million deaths are due to household air pollutants. DEATH An important inquest is underway in […]

Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulphuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms. This can include rain, snow, fog, hail or even dust that is acidic. Acid Rain – Burning Issues Acid […]

New Delhi: The Center has brought in a new law through ordinance to set up a commission to tackle the problem of air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR), amid Supreme Court hearings on the matter, with provisions of punishing violations of parameters laid down by it with a fine of up to ₹1 crore or a […]

In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution in cities, an ‘Oxygen Parlour’ has been opened at Nashik railway station to provide an experience of breathing clean air to the commuters. The initiative comes with the efforts of Airo Guard in collaboration with the Indian Railways. Context In a unique initiative to battle rising air pollution […]

A recently unveiled report has calculated the cost of air pollution due to fossil fuels, pegging it at US$2.9 trillion a year – equivalent to 3.3 percent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) lost to toxic air. The cost of toxic air as a result of fossil fuels translates to US$8 billion – a day. […]

(Residential, Commercial and Industrial), By Region (Northern India, Southern India Eastern India, Western India) Prevalence of asthma in India 2021 Chronic respiratory conditions account for a massive health burden in India, at around 93 million, out of which nearly 37 million are asthmatics. India contributes to 11.1 per cent of the global asthma burden and accounts for […]

Similarly, the comparative analysis of pollutant concentrations between pre-lockdown (01-23 March 2020) and lockdown (24 March-12 May 2020) periods has shown a huge reduction in the ambient concentration of air pollutants, 47.3% (NO), 49% (NO2), 49% (NOX), 10% (SO2), 37.7% (PM2.5), and 15.6% (O3), resulting in improved. CURRENT AFFAIR The nationwide lockdown, to prevent COVID-19, has […]

Lead investigator Dr. Ravindra Khaiwal, an Additional Professor of Environmental Health at the Department of Community Medicine and School of Public Health, said the forest cover in Chandigarh had witnessed a remarkable increase in recent years. He mentioned that a rise in green spaces leads to the increase of airborne pollen, thus increasing pollen-related allergic […]