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PM2.5 pollution in winter raises heart attack, chest pain risks: Study
New York: The risk of heart attack, chest pain and related hospitalisation is higher during winter compared to summer, shows a study, amid the increasing air pollution levels in India, particularly in…
- India
Delhi air quality drops alarmingly for 6 days straight; worst since 2021
New Delhi: A toxic haze lingered over Delhi for the sixth consecutive day on Sunday as pollution levels once again reached the severe plus category due to unfavourable wind conditions, particularly calm…
- Hyderabad
Groundwater in Hyderabad teeming with micropollutants: Study
Hyderabad: The city’s groundwater contains 250 organic micropollutant compounds, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and hormonal disruptors, a recent study titled ‘Pharmaceuticals and Agrochemicals in Groundwater of Hyderabad, India’ has revealed. The study was conducted…
- India
Delhi govt identifies 8 more pollution hotspots; will use dust suppressants: Gopal Rai
New Delhi: The government has identified eight more pollution hotspots in addition to the existing 13 in the national capital, and special teams will be deployed there to check pollution sources, Delhi…
- India
Firecrackers banned in Delhi for third consecutive year ahead of winter to curb pollution
New Delhi: To combat high pollution levels during winter months, Delhi’s Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on the manufacture, storage, sale and bursting of firecrackers in the…
