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There seems to be no respite from the brutality of air pollution in Delhi NCR. Despite the hazardous air quality, daily life in the region goes on, a stark contrast to the shock and concern expressed by those observing from outside. The visuals are scary and are suffocating just when…

If you live in a city or near a busy road, it might not just be your lungs bearing the brunt of air pollution – your skin could be suffering too. A recent study has found a significant link between high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and incidence of…

Five oil and chemical companies which promised to divert plastic from environment accused of producing 132m tonnes of it

Locals say they accept music related to football games but noise pollution has significantly increased in recent years

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to long-term lung disease with symptoms like persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, or tightness in the chest. COPD is linked to smoking, but it is also related to exposure to toxic fumes, dust, and even pollution in the environment. COPD causes the airways to become…

Earlier, the government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the MCD. Read further on Dynamite News:

The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution

Belem, a bustling metropolitan area of 2.5 million people near the mouth of the Amazon River, is preparing to host COP30 next year

The adverse effects of air pollution can be observed in respiratory, circulatory systems but also in renal function. The kidney is particularly vulnerable to toxic effects from environmental pollutants owing to its filtration functions; environmental and occupational exposures to pollutants remain common causes of kidney disease worldwide, especially in developing…

COPD is becoming all too common as a progressively desolating lung disease around the world, and the associated connection with increasing air pollution is alarming. One of the leading causes of this deadly lung condition is air pollution itself-a carrier of harmful particulates and gases-presented in vast quantities into the…

Trillions of pieces of plastic are estimated to float in oceans around the world