Pollution triggering asthma in healthy people
Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For Tyagi, 55, it was the first asthma
Rameshwar Tyagi developed severe breathing problems one night. Rushed to the emergency ward of a leading hospital, he was diagnosed with asthma and put on oxygen. For Tyagi, 55, it was the first asthma
Around 11% of the people in Delhi are suffering from asthma the government said on Tuesday while attributing its causes to smoking and air pollution. "As per a survey conducted by the Vallabhbhai Patel
<p>NGT has ordered for complete ban on burning of waste in open including garbage, leaves, plastic and crop residues and said that violators will be fined Rs. 5,000.</p>
Environment and health groups have called for a rapid crackdown on air pollution after a new analysis showed that emissions of a key pollutant linked to respiratory illness have doubled over the past five
California is suffering from "second-hand smog" drifting in from Asia and other places, researchers said on Tuesday, even as the state's prolonged drought has made air quality worse. About 10 percent
<p>Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a problematic inhalable air pollutant in areas of widespread industrialization, not only in the United States but also in countries undergoing rapid industrialization, such as
Twenty-five years in the making, a new nationwide rule is set to take effect this spring that will sharply restrict coal and oil-fired power plants from releasing mercury, arsenic and other hazardous pollutants
New findings presented at the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) show that air pollutants may have something to do with the severity of our allergies during the
The UK government issued health warnings on Thursday as a dangerous cloud of smog continued to drift across much of Europe. The smog alert level was moderate for most parts of the UK, with some pockets
The worsening quality of air in Nairobi due to traffic congestion may interfere with the reproductive health of the residents living in highly polluted areas in the city. According to Prof Shem Wandiga,
But for residents of Kwai Chung's Kwai Shing West Estate, a stone's throw from the Kwai Tsing container terminal, the last few decades seem more of a health curse than a real-estate blessing. Just ask
On the new government’s first day at work, Greenpeace India, an environmental NGO, released findings of its air quality monitoring survey that highlighted how poor the air is inside five prominent schools
Air pollution inside the home is putting people at risk of developing heart disease, cancer and breathing problems, experts have today warned. Toxic Home Syndrome, which affects around 15.3 million
A leading microbiologist has warned of the increasing threat that killer fungi poses to humans and the environment. New figures show that fungal diseases cause hundreds of thousands of deaths annually,
The persistent chill has led to the highest-ever pollution levels being registered by the System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) scientists. While the air quality generally deteriorates
A brisk walk in India’s capital New Delhi on Christmas Eve was rated ‘hazardous’ to health, while a similar stroll in the Chinese city of Shanghai was ranked ‘unhealthy.’ Two of Asia’s biggest cities with
<p>The study investigated the association between community proximity to mine dumps, and current wheeze, rhinoconjunctivitis, and asthma among adolescents. This study was conducted during May–November
<p>As you do your morning walk in that so called ‘fresh air’, you are actually breathing in air which is thick and heavy with particulate pollution. And you are not safe from polluted air even
Green spaces have been associated with both health benefits and risks in children; however, available evidence simultaneously investigating these conflicting influences, especially in association with
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed tighter limits on emissions of smog-producing ozone, rules designed to reduce asthma and heart disease that critics said they may be among the costliest