Air pollution in rural India: Ignored but not absent
Air pollution is a transboundary problem, it transcends rural and urban boundaries. But the issue is rarely discussed and action plans are rigid
Air pollution factor in girl’s death: UK court ruling can set precedent for India
United Kingdom court December 16 concluded air pollution exposure, along with asthma and acute respiratory failure, was the major cause of death …
Exposure to air pollution can cause anaemia in very young children, says new study
A 10 μg/m3 rise in ambient PM 2.5 exposure caused a 0.07 g/dL decrease in average haemoglobin count
COVID-19: Why long-term exposure to air pollution is worrisome
A multi-pronged approach is needed to prevent future pandemics
Fossil fuel combustion caused 2.5 million premature deaths in India in 2018
Pollution levels used for simulation are of 2012 levels, which means the actual number of deaths as of 2018 could be higher
COVID-19 lockdown: Why battle against air pollution needs to continue
Air crisis will spiral if it’s not contained long-term and if mitigation actions are diluted to make up for time lost during lockdown
New study links rate of COVID-19 spread to PM 2.5 concentration in ambient air
Presence of secondary pollutants such as nitrates and sulfates increase the reproduction rate of the virus SARS-CoV-2, according to the study
Post-COVID clean cooking schemes: Beyond financial barriers in rural households
Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana availed 1.62 refills in the first 5 months of COVID-19 pandemic against 3 free refills …