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Representative Image. Misty mountain landscape with autumn forest and distant cliffs. Photo Source: European Environment Agency

EEA Report: Air Pollution Causes 240,000 Deaths Annually in EU; New Regulations Enforced

According to the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest health impact assessment, just under 240,000 deaths per year in the European Union can be attributed to exposure to fine particulate matter. The assessment

Karmactive Staff

December 19, 2024

Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes.

Health·Pollution

Harvard Study Links PM2.5 Air Pollution to DNA Changes, Inflammation, and Pregnancy Risks at a Single-Cell Level

The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health research, published November 29, 2024, in Science Advances, examined how PM2.5 (fine particulate air pollution) affects the immune system during pregnancy. This research explores

Tejal Somvanshi

December 5, 2024

Health

Vitamin D Deficiency Affects 70-100% of Indians Despite 330 Sunny Days—Pollution and Melanin Play Key Roles

All the vitamins are vital for our health. Sunlight is the natural source of vitamin D. 90% of vitamin D is produced in the skin via sunlight exposure. Diet provides the remaining

Tejal Somvanshi

December 1, 2024

Lidia the Seal is an 8-foot by 10-foot sculpture made of flotsam like synthetic rope, lids, foam and plastic pieces, that washed ashore on the Pacific Coast.

News·Plastic·Pollution

Plastic Pollution Treaty in Busan Faces 196 Nations Debating Production Caps and Chemical Bans

The world’s nations gather in Busan, South Korea from November 25 to December 1, 2024, for what could be the final round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address plastic

Karmactive Staff

November 25, 2024

Forest·Health·Science

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

Air Pollution in Delhi NCR. Photo Credits: @LicypriyaK (X formerly Twitter)

India·Pollution

Delhi Faces Severe Pollution Emergency With AQI Over 1,100, Flights Affected, and PM2.5 Hazardous

The particulate matter sensors at Anand Vihar blinked red at 11 AM on Friday, November 15, 2024. The AQI read 1,105 – each breath containing microscopic PM2.5 particles at levels 65 times

Rahul Somvanshi

November 16, 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

News·Plastic·USA

Los Angeles County Sues Pepsi and Coca-Cola Over Single-Use Plastic Pollution and Misleading Recycling Claims

Los Angeles County sued beverage manufacturers PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, accusing them of polluting the most populous county in the United States with plastic bottles and deceiving the public about the environmental impact

Tejal Somvanshi

November 8, 2024

Plastic·Pollution

Plastic Straw Pollution 2024: The 8 Million Tons Entering Oceans Each Year and How It Impacts Marine Life

Plastic straws are common items that are frequently used around the world. However, they also represent a growing problem with plastic pollution, which is evident in every corner of the world. People

Sarah Rose Mathews

November 7, 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