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Amazon Conservation Measures Reduced Deadly Air Pollution by 7%, Preventing 680 Annual Deaths.

Forest fires ravaged 70,000 square kilometers of Amazon rainforest in 2019, releasing dangerous levels of PM2.5 particulate matter into the atmosphere. These microscopic particles, measuring 2.5 micrometers or smaller, penetrate deep into

Rahul Somvanshi

November 22, 2024

Health

Air Pollution Linked to Autism Risk: Study Reveals Fine Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Oxides Impact Prenatal Brain Development, Increasing Vulnerability to ASD

It’s wisely said that health is wealth. Mental health is still more important for anyone’s growth. A groundbreaking review, published in Brain Medicine, has revealed how common air pollutants might significantly impact

Rahul Somvanshi

November 13, 2024

India·Pollution

India’s Rich and Powerful Choke on Same Toxic Air Pollution as Millions: Delhi, Mumbai AQI Hits Hazardous 396, 305

In a stark reminder that some things money cannot buy, India’s wealthiest and most powerful residents in Mumbai and Delhi are facing the same toxic air as millions of other citizens. Despite

Rahul Somvanshi

November 2, 2024

Health

Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants

An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 10. Using data from

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

July 20, 2024

Buildings in Ulaanbaatar obscured by smog. Ulaanbaatar is one of the most polluted cities in the world. Phtoto Source - Asian Development Bank , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Artificial Intelligence·Pollution·Science

Imperial College’s New AI Model Predicts Air Pollution Levels with Unprecedented Accuracy

Air pollution is a public health challenge that threatens people and the environment, making timely and precise air quality measurements and predictions more crucial than ever. A team of researchers at the

Rahul Somvanshi

June 28, 2024

The Imperial Towers, Tardeo , Mumbai Photo Credit: Satish Krishnamurthy {CC BY-SA 2.0}

India·Pollution

Mumbai’s Air Pollution Complaints Surge 305% in Five Years Amid Deteriorating Air Quality

According to a report released by the Praja Foundation on Tuesday, complaints related to air pollution in Mumbai city have increased by 305 percent over the past five years. The report indicates

Govind Tekale

June 13, 2024

Pollution·Science

22% Spike in Diabetes Risk with 10% Air Pollution Rise, 1 in 5 Global Cases Linked

Air pollution is a major factor for type 2 diabetes. This is confirmed by a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. It followed 12,064 adults residing in Delhi and

Rahul Somvanshi

May 26, 2024

Mumbai's air pollution crisis is escalating

India·Opinion·Pollution

Mumbai’s Air Pollution: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health

A healthy person has no problem with his/her lungs. But being exposed to air pollution over a long period of time can cause lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Govind Tekale

February 2, 2024

India·Pollution

Mumbai’s Alarming Air Pollution Visible from Sea: MMR AQI Crisis Extends Beyond 10KM Offshore

Concerns about the quality of the air in Mumbai and MMR have grown, as seen by a snapshot taken on January 14, 2024, by Shaunak Modi, which remarkably depicts the level of

Rahul Somvanshi

January 18, 2024

India·Pollution

Kolkata Confronts Air Pollution Crisis: A Close Look at the Urban Air Quality Dilemma

Kolkata, the seventh-largest city in India, is currently dealing with an acute problem of air pollution. India’s Central Pollution Control Board has consistently rated the city’s air quality as “poor” to “dangerous.”

Yangchula Bhutia

December 25, 2023

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