By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 27, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Each city has its individual mix of tell-tale microbes, new research shows. “If you gave me your shoe, I could tell you with about 90% accuracy the city in the world from which you came,” said study senior author Christopher Mason, director of the … Read more
By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, May 11, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Steaks and burgers could be killing thousands of Americans each year, but in a way most people wouldn’t expect — via air pollution. That’s the conclusion of a new study estimating that airborne particles generated by food production kill nearly 16,000 Americans each … Read more
Air forms the basis of our life and we always take this most important natural resource for granted. By Dhruv Bhatnagar, Air quality matters because the ever-increasing levels of air pollution are putting our health at stake. It only makes sense to take precautionary measures now than lamenting later when it would be too late … Read more
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Two types of air pollution declined in cities around the world during initial COVID-19 lockdowns, but one type increased, a new study finds. Researchers assessed changes in levels of nitrogen dioxide, ozone and fine particulate (PM2.5) air pollution during lockdowns in 11 cities: Beijing and Wuhan in … Read more
This funding would be the first tranche of a total INR 4,400 crore support the 15th Finance Commission announced in February 2020. By Dr Pratima Singh & Priyavrat Bhati Early November, the Ministry of Finance announced that a total amount of INR 2,200 crore would be transferred to 40 cities with a million-plus population to … Read more
Air quality data helps visualize and quantify the ambient air pollution of any given location down to the postcode and neighbourhood level. By Akshay Joshi Remember the last time you saw something strange floating in your glass of water? Just hand it back, and wait till you get home to drink clean, safe water. Unfortunately, … Read more
New Delhi: Delhi‘s air quality was recorded in the “poor” category on Thursday morning and is likely to deteriorate further amid a dip in the minimum temperature. A change in the wind direction has also increased the share of stubble burning in the city’s pollution slightly. Delhi’s air quality index was recorded at 272 at … Read more
New Delhi: The temperature in the national capital would start falling from Monday under the impact of the western disturbances, the India Meteorological Department said, and the fall is expected by 3-4 degrees Celsius. The officials told IANS that Delhi witnessed a warmer morning on Monday than the morning after Diwali. As per the department, … Read more
Joseph Allen, DSc, assistant professor of exposure assessment science and director, Healthy Buildings Program, Harvard University. Shelly Miller, PhD, environmental engineer, University of Colorado-Boulder. Linsey Marr, PhD, professor of civil and environmental engineering, Virginia Tech. Shelly Miller blog: “A Hopefully Helpful Short Report on Air Cleaners.” Clinical Infectious Diseases: “It Is Time to Address Airborne … Read more
Wind, dust, and farm fires are worsening the situation with the officials predicting poor air quality days till October 11. (Reuters photo) As the air gets colder and denser, more smog-filled days are in store for Delhi-NCR, the pollution watchdog has said. Adding to the Capital’s winter woes are the unending cycles of stubble burning … Read more