Air pollution and extreme heat increase mortality in India
A new study from the Institute of Environmental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet reveals that days with both high air pollution and extreme heat substantially raise the risk of death in Indian cities ...
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India’s Lacking Attempts to Contain Pollution: Bridging the Climate Commitment Gap
As India’s attempt to represent the Global South in conversations with the Global North on climate change takes center stage, ...
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India’s air pollution crisis: 13 of the world’s 20 most polluted cities are in India - Report
A recently released report by IQAir highlights India's critical air pollution situation, with 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities in the country. Despite a 7% decrease in PM2.5 ...
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Rising air pollution in India led to 1.67 million deaths and a loss of $36.8 billion in 2019, says Lancet report
A recent report by Lancet on the impact of air pollution in India in 2019 says that 1·67 million deaths were attributable to air pollution, accounting for 17.8% of the total deaths. It also ...
Mumbai: BMC To Roll Back Plan To Remove 9-Inch Soil Layer At Shivaji Park After Expert Recommendations On Dust Pollution Control
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to roll back its plan to remove a 9-inch soil layer from Shivaji ...
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India pledges to bring down health impacts of air pollution by 2040 at WHO conference
India has pledged to reduce the health impacts of air pollution by 2040, aligning its actions with the National Clean Air Programme at the concluding session of the second World Health Organisation ...
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Delhi Pollution Update: AQI Remains in 'Very Poor' Category With Thick Layer of Smog
According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, the overall AQI in Delhi was recorded at 362 as of 8 am on Sunday with the national capital engulfed by a thick layer of smog.