Agriculture is multi-functional, producing economic goods including food, feed, fibre, and fuel, as well as providing several intangible or non-tradable services to society free of cost. Non-tradable services, unlike economic goods, remain unpriced; as a result, farmers are not compensated monetarily for the benefits of the several non-tradable services they …
Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution may increase blood pressure (BP) and induce hypertension. However, evidence supporting these associations is limited, and they may be confounded by exposure to traffic noise and biased due to inappropriate control for use of BP-lowering medications. The researchers evaluated the associations of long-term traffic-related …
Genetics may partially explain observed heterogeneity in associations between traffic-related air pollution and incident asthma. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of gene variants associated with oxidative stress and inflammation on associations between air pollution and incident childhood asthma. Original Source
Eleven European Union nations breached ceilings for air pollution in 2012 despite plans to avert health-damaging smog of the sort that choked Paris this month, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Monday. The number rose from 10 in 2011, with the addition of Malta to the list of states …
Emissions of gases and particles from the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels in Africa are expected to increase significantly in the near future due to the rapid growth of African cities and megacities. There is currently no regional emissions inventory that provides estimates of anthropogenic combustion for the African …
The terrestrial ecosystems of North America have been identified as a sink of atmospheric CO2 though there is no consensus on the magnitude. However, the emissions of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (CH4 and N2O) may offset or even overturn the climate cooling effect induced by the CO2 sink. Using a coupled …
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal has asked a private laboratory based in Hyderabad to monitor dioxin emissions at the Okhla waste-to-energy plant. The tribunal had recently told Delhi Pollution Control Committee and Central Pollution Control Board to assess pollution levels by holding a surprise inspection at the plant. The counsel …
Localized air pollution, posing an environmental and health challenge, has been linked to the presence of 'heat islands' in Delhi — pockets which are significantly warmer than their surroundings. A study of these localized 'hot spots', compiled after a controversy over a Delhi versus Beijing pollution scare, revealed that vehicular …
An immediate, uniform implementation of Bharat Stage (BS) IV norms and of BS V norms by 2020 across the country can improve air quality and health of city dwellers, a recent The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) study says. The study compares a business as usual (BAU) scenario with three …
Eight Northeastern and mid-Atlantic governors on Monday petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to require "upwind" states in the Midwest and South to curb ozone-forming pollution from their power plants, which they say travels downwind and poses health risks to their citizens. They want the EPA to force nine states …
In 2010, the XIX Commonwealth Games (CWG-2010) were held in India for the first time at Delhi and involved 71 commonwealth nations and dependencies with more than 6000 athletes participating in 272 events. This was the largest international multi-sport event to be staged in India and strict emission controls were …
Respirable suspended particulate matter (RSPM), which remains more than permissible limits even during normal days in the city, shot up on Diwali, giving a tough time to those with respiratory problems. RSPM level graph went up four times more in Sector 22, recorded at 450 microgram per cubic meter against …
Unlike past two years, Arera Colony residents had to put up with less decibel, indicating less inclination for bursting cracker this Diwali. Sound of vehicles also remained somewhat less in the posh residential area. However, it does not mean that overall air pollution level was down in the area. The …
This Diwali, there has been a rise in the air pollution levels in the city as compared to last year, according to the reports of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB). The MPCB monitors the air before and during Diwali every year to gauge the levels of air pollution during …
Results of the analysis of pollution data recorded in Noida have revealed that noise levels were nearly 20 decibels higher on Diwali night as compared to a normal night. The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) released the results on Wednesday, after conducting a two-stage analysis of pollution levels on …
Data Collected By Pollution Control Board Shows Greater Awareness Among People About Harmful Effects Of Crackers Mumbai: The city seems to have kept its decibel levels and air pollution low this year. Data released by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) shows that the concentration of the Respirable Suspended Particulate …
The project aims at monitoring 10 types of pollutants that affect people's health; it will also work towards reducing concerns. The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) plans to install 10 air quality monitoring systems and 20 automatic weather stations across Mumbai. These stations will measure pollutants such as suspended …
A sudden temperature drop and an equally sudden calming of winds on Tuesday exposed Delhi's unhealthy air quality to all its residents. Two days after Diwali, a thick smog of pollutants hung over the city through the day as weather conditions prevented its escape. As Delhiites were forced to inhale …
The levels of air pollutants more than doubled in some parts of the city, shooting way past the permissible limit this Diwali. While levels of gaseous pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide were only slightly higher than normal, level of particulate suspended matter shot up to an unhealthy …
The proposed air pollution measurement and forecasting system will track mercury levels, vindicating experts' views that the presence of the heavy metal in the air Mumbaikars breathe is a cause for concern. If the mercury levels are high, it can spell trouble for citizens' health. Exposure can affect the central …
The study was carried out during the month of October, 2013 to see the status of air quality by monitoring and assessment of some selected air pollutants namely Respirable Particulate Matter (RSPM or PM10), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and noise level at 9 representative locations, categorized as residential …
