Good Food is First Food. It is not junk food. It is the food that connects nature and nutrition with livelihoods. This food is good for our health; it comes from the rich biodiversity of our regions; it provides employment to people. Most importantly, cooking and eating give us pleasure. …
According to the study, in some parts of India pollution levels are more than three times higher than a typical London street A new study published in the Lancet revealing that household air pollution, caused by the use of plant-based or coal fuel for cooking, heating and lighting, is putting …
The United States has made progress in reducing dangerous air pollution since 1990 but work remains to reduce risks for the country's most overburdened urban areas, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's top official said. The EPA released to Congress its second report on integrated air toxics, citing "substantial progress" toward …
Epidemiological studies have shown adverse effects of short-term exposure to air pollution on respiratory disease outcomes; however, few studies examined this association on an hourly time scale. We evaluated the associations between hourly changes in air pollution and the risk of respiratory disease in the elderly, using the time of …
Exposure to household air pollution (HAP) from inefficient biomass and coal stoves kills nearly 4 million people every year worldwide. HAP is an environmental risk associated with poverty that affects an estimated 3 billion people mostly in low- and middle-income countries. The objective of the study was to estimate the …
In order to assess the problem of rising air and noise pollution produced by firework during Deepawali festival, Central Pollution Control Board has conducted Ambient Noise and Air Quality Monitoring on Normal Day (October 29th, 2013) and Deepawali Day (November 03rd, 2013) at Delhi, Lucknow, Kolkata, Bangaluru, Bhopal, Shillong and …
Trees remove air pollution by the interception of particulate matter on plant surfaces and the absorption of gaseous pollutants through the leaf stomata. However, the magnitude and value of the effects of trees and forests on air quality and human health across the United States remains unknown. Computer simulations with …
Government on Wednesday rejected studies of WHO and Yale University which talked about India and its cities being among the most polluted, asserting that the parameters for determining air pollution were not considered by them. Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said pollution is caused by many factors and the survey …
Traffic noise has been associated with prevalence of hypertension, but reports are inconsistent for blood pressure (BP). People’s noise exposure indoors might be essential to ascertain effects and disentangle them from those suspected for traffic-related air pollution.
Pollution in and around the vast areas of Chittaranjan Avenue located in the south–east side of the town with heavy concentration of population is assuming serious proportion with no remedial measures in sight. According to a resident, Pranab Brahmachari, it has become difficult to have fresh air and this has …
For the first time in history, over half the world's population now lives in cities - and that number is set to grow. However, urban centres have also become the biggest sources of pollution. Unsafe air quality levels are worst in Asia, with India and Pakistan's major cities topping the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Daya Ram Sihare & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors dated 07/07/2014 regarding pollution caused by Vikram Tempos, City of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
The 2014 Year Book shows how scientific endeavour and policy actions have led to innovative solutions and vital advancements. Yet these are frequently outpaced by overall economic growth. For example, as the fuel efficiency of cars has increased, the size of the vehicle fleet continues to grow. Similarly, as the …
Beijing's fine-particulate pollutant intensity is expected to drop to the internationally recognised safe level in 16 years, environmental authorities said. Pan Tao, head of the Beijing Municipal Research Institute of Environmental Protection, said the concentration of 2.5 particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrograms or less per cubic metre …
Epidemiological studies have reported associations between air pollution exposure and increases in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Exposure to air pollutants can influence cardiac autonomic tone and reduce heart rate variability, and may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias, particularly in susceptible patient groups.
The extent of urban air pollution in Pakistan—South Asia’s most urbanized country—is among the world’s most severe, significantly damaging human health, quality of life, and the economy and environment of Pakistan. The harm from Pakistan’s urban air pollution is among the highest in South Asia, exceeding several high-profile causes of …
Poor air quality causes an estimated 2.6–4.4 million premature deaths per year. Hazardous conditions form when meteorological components allow the accumulation of pollutants in the near-surface atmosphere. Global-warming-driven changes to atmospheric circulation and the hydrological cycle are expected to alter the meteorological components that control pollutant build-up and dispersal, but …
Manali factories scout for robust sensors in race against deadline Pollution sensors that can withstand the impact of hazardous industrial gases: for factories in Manali, north of Chennai, these instruments are among the most sought-after equipment in their rush to meet a deadline set by the State pollution control authority …
Panjim’s ambient air quality data shows PM10 to be 43.50 mpmc for the year 2013-14 The data of Panjim city also reveals that the air pollution has decreased in last three years l Margao, Vasco, Ponda and Mapusa too have recorded low air pollution levels GSPCB says the pollution conditions …
Frequent exposure to polluted air has led to a rise in the number of asthma cases in the City by at least 30 per cent, said Dr K S Satish, Chief Pulmonologist, Vikram Hospital. He added that the increase in garbage had also been adding to the number of cases. …
