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New Delhi: Maternal exposure to air pollution particles such as PM2.5 during pregnancy can affect brain development in newborn babies, according to a new study. Researchers at Hospital del Mar, the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), and the CIBER area of Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP) in Spain analysed extremely small particles — about…
Higher levels of air pollution may not only harm your lungs but also worsen health for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a multi-national study, that strengthened the connection between environmental health and sleep medicine. While OSA is a common condition, many people do not realise they have it. People with OSA often…
Airborne Pathogens – The Hidden Health Hazard: A recent Bose Institute study highlights that microscopic PM2.5 particles act as carriers, allowing bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens to travel deep into the lungs and spread diseases. This increases the risk of respiratory infections, pneumonia, gut infections, skin issues, and more. We consulted experts to understand the…
New Delhi: Airborne pathogens, bacteria capable of causing infections in the lungs, gut, mouth, and skin, are twice as abundant in densely populated parts compared to less crowded regions, according to a study led by the Bose Institute, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), on Tuesday. The team studied the…
You might blame forgetfulness or brain fog on aging, stress, or lack of sleep, but what if the real culprit is the air you breathe every day? A new Cambridge University study is sounding the alarm: long-term exposure to air pollution is now being directly linked to an increased risk of dementia. And it’s not…
New Delhi: The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults, according to a new study. Improving these can help prevent one in 10 cases of asthma — a chronic respiratory condition characterised by inflammation and narrowing of the airways, making…
Last Updated:May 05, 2025, 10:44 is BJP National Spokesperson Tuhin Sinha and Dr Kaviraj Singh, founder of Earthhood, have released a book – Climate Action India – on the rapidly changing climate dynamics globally. Tuhin Sinha with his new book Climate Action India, co-authored by Dr Kaviraj Singh. (Image: X/tuhins) The Wayanad landslide, which claimed…
Air Pollution In Pakistan: The air quality in Pakistan once again reached dangerous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) rising to 529, which is classified as hazardous. This makes Lahore the second most polluted city in the world. The main pollutant, PM2.5, has reached a concentration 35.6 times greater than the limits set by…
With air quality worsening again, stricter pollution curbs under GRAP 3 were reimposed in Delhi and surrounding areas, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CQAM), the Centre’s pollution watchdog, said on Friday. The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is a set of emergency measures implemented in Delhi-NCR to tackle air pollution based on the severity of…
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on the “feasibility and mechanism” for implementation of the CPCB’s recommendations for controlling ozone levels, which were found beyond the permissible limits in some areas of the national capital. The green body earlier directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and other…