Nov. 20, 2024 — Mortality attributable to air pollution and extreme temperatures is a major concern, and it is expected to heighten in the future. An international research team found that ...
The air pollution was even worse, and considerably so, than last week, when the annual smog first descended. Delhi's air quality Index (AQI) — a measure of the severity of air pollution based on ...
Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health is first to reveal town-by-town pollution levels and health impacts, including 2,780 deaths in 2019 Air pollution remains a silent killer in ...
According to the Air Quality Life Index, air pollution in Pakistan shortens average life expectancy by 3.9 years. Of Pakistan’s cities, Lahore is the worst affected, with air pollution cutting ...
NEW DELHI (AP) — Authorities in India’s capital shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst ...
Nov. 15, 2024 — Rainforest protection is not only good for biodiversity and the climate -- it also noticeably improves the health of humans who live in the corresponding regions. Researchers ...
Some Minneapolis City Council members are pushing to shut down one of the largest trash incinerators in Hennepin County over concerns about air pollution. The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC) ...
A layer of smog covered national capital and air quality was recorded in "very poor" category with an average AQI of 358 at 9 am Layer of smog engulfs national capital, air quality remains ‘very poor’ ...
Many cities in the U.S. enjoy air that is considered clean for one or more of the pollution measures tracked in “State of the Air.” In this year’s report, 55 of the cities for which there is ...
Delhi's air quality worsens in Oct-Nov with AQI discrepancies Central Pollution Board limits AQI to 500, but some platforms report over 1000 PM2.5 levels are a more reliable air quality measure than ...