Covid-19: Air polluted by wildfire smoke caused 17 % spurt in Corona cases, says study

Covid-19: Air polluted by wildfire smoke caused 17 % spurt in Corona cases, says study

The Reno metropolitan area which falls in Northern Nevada reported more severe instances of wildfire smoke last year in comparison to neighbouring areas including San Francisco. (Representative image) A recent study in the United States has found that the population exposed to wildfire smoke was more vulnerable to the viral spread of Coronavirus than other … Read more

Diwali 2020: Coronavirus, air pollution dampen firecrackers demand, earthen lamps register huge demand

Diwali 2020: Coronavirus, air pollution dampen firecrackers demand, earthen lamps register huge demand

Potters in Varanasi city expressed happiness over the renewed interest and jump in demand of diyas this year. (Credit:ANI) Even as the spectre of Coronavirus second wave in the country looms large during the impending festive season, the country is preparing for arguably its biggest festival of the year- Diwali. Various state governments are also … Read more