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The research, published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, was the culmination of field studies conducted in India. (Photo: Pixabay)

Cookstoves in India more polluting than thought: Study

More than twice the emission levels were detected when compared to the previous lab findings.

3 Jan 2018 12:32 PM IST

Numerous studies over the years have shown that hospitalization and mortality rates for heart failure patients are higher during the winter. (Photo: Pixabay)

More hospitalizations for heart failure patients in winter

Drastic change in temperature and atmospheric pressure is closely related to rate of hospitalization, death in elderly...

3 Jan 2018 10:43 AM IST

The concentration of ultra fine pollutants in the air increased on Monday as both PM 2.5 and PM 10 was recorded in the very poor category

City sees improvement in air quality

The maximum humidity levels were recorded 76 per cent during the day.

29 April 2018 6:19 AM IST

Estimates suggest health savings from reduced air pollution may be between 1.4-2.5 times greater than cost of climate change mitigation. (Photo: Pixabay)

Study finds poor air quality linked to cardiac illnesses in people

Study finds within day of being exposed to dense smoke, emergency room visits for heart attacks and other cardiac events...

18 April 2018 8:29 AM IST

Native forest' to come up in Ridge

The scientists will be using vines or native climbers' for killing and replacing the kikar.

28 March 2018 2:39 AM IST

Contacts tend to be denser than water, which means they sink, and this could ultimately pose a threat to aquatic life.

Study show contact lenses not environment-friendly

According to a recent study, lenses could be contributing to microplastic pollution in waterways.

21 Aug 2018 9:07 AM IST

Non application of sunscreen causes dark spots, pigmentation and uneven skin tone.

Your sunscreen pollutes beaches, harms aquatic life

In many sunscreens, TiO2 is present as tiny nanoparticles, which are coated with protective chemicals.

19 Aug 2018 5:40 PM IST

Gomti is frothing due to pollutants

After rivers in Hyderabad and Bengaluru, now the Gomti river in Lucknow is frothing downstream owing to the presence of...

28 Aug 2017 1:59 AM IST

According to researchers people are likely getting a double whammy of exposure in terms of health during rush-hour commutes (Photo: Pixabay)

Rush hour pollution more dangerous than previously thought

Experts say rush hour pollution contains twice amount of chemicals which is thought to be involved in many diseases.

22 July 2017 5:08 PM IST