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Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Traffic pollution tied to low-birth-weight risk

Previous studies have tied road traffic air pollution to low birth weight.

20 Dec 2017 3:06 PM IST

Tiny, toxic particles creep into developing brains, cause inflammation and may damage brain pathways responsible for emotion and decisions. (Photo: Pixabay)

Air pollution can make teens aggressive: study

The data was adjusted for gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, neighbourhood socioeconomic characteristics.

19 Dec 2017 1:20 PM IST

Students of Number 26 Jaibai School.

Schools to sensitise students on air pollution

According to the academic calendar, special assemblies dedicated to issues of pollution may be organised in all schools.

17 Dec 2017 2:26 AM IST

In a live discussion on Thursday on Facebook, CSEs director general Sunita Narain and executive director Anumita Roychowdhury talked about the impact of recent actions and also the link between early deaths and air pollution.

CSE: Action by SC, govt has resulted in lower pollution peaks this...

According to 2017 Global Burden of Disease report, India has the second highest number of early deaths due to PM 2.5 in...

24 Feb 2017 6:14 AM IST

The result came after studying the association between abnormalities at birth and the mothers exposure to increased levels of fine particulate matter (PM) in the air during pregnancy.

Babies develop defects due to pollution'

Children, pregnant women, elderly and people with respiratory problems suffer the most due to it, says S.P. Byotra.

26 Dec 2017 1:40 AM IST

A team of the Boards scientists have found that particles from salt mines of Afghanistan push up the levels of air pollutants, especially PM2.5, in Delhi.

CPCB plan for building towers to monitor pollution stalled

Board's proposal has been affected due to financial constraints.

25 Dec 2017 12:34 AM IST

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24 Dec 2017 10:21 AM IST

More than 5,300 students from 35 schools across the country form the largest image of human lungs at a stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. The aim was to draw awareness on air pollution in northern India. (Photo: AFP)

Schoolkids' formation shows ills of pollution

The aim was to create awareness about the ill-effects of air pollution and also to generate people's attention.

24 Dec 2017 1:13 AM IST

Passengers wait at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata as many flights were delayed due to fog on Wednesday morning. (Photo: PTI)

Air-quality alarm in city worries experts

The West Bengal Pollution Control Board is doing very little to reduce the fleet of diesel cars, he alleged.

21 Dec 2017 6:59 AM IST

In a live discussion on Thursday on Facebook, CSEs director general Sunita Narain and executive director Anumita Roychowdhury talked about the impact of recent actions and also the link between early deaths and air pollution.

Niti Aayog policy promotes metro rail, proposes high tax on SUVs

The draft says that the policy to promote electric and hybrid vehicles needs to be supported.

28 Jun 2017 4:43 PM IST

Research has suggested that children may have different telomere shortening regulation than adults, which might make them more vulnerable to the damaging effects of air pollution.

Pollution surges, but govt has no data of PUC papers

He had also asked for the total licence fee collected by the transport department in the last five financial years.

6 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST

A traffic policeman, wearing an anti-pollution mask,controls traffic amid smog and air pollution which continues to be above dangerous level.

Harsh Vardhan says protecting planet moral responsibility

His comments come at a time when Delhi and other states in the northern belt of the country are facing severe air...

6 Dec 2017 6:55 AM IST