A study has concluded that fine particulate air pollution remains the greatest external threat to public health. It noted that of all the countries in the world, India faces the greatest health burden from air pollution. Details here.

व्यक्ति को जीवित रहने के लिए सांस की आवश्यकता होती है लेकिन अब आगर इस हवा में सांस लेंगे तो आपको सांस की बीमारी हो जाएगी। पढ़िए क्या कह रहे हैं डॉक्टर और वैज्ञानिक...

In the Indo-Gangetic plains of Northern India, 510 million residents, nearly 40% of India’s population, are on track to lose 7.6 years of life expectancy on average, if current pollution levels persist, warns a new study. Since 2013, about 44% of the world’s increase in pollution has come from India.

In a comparative analysis aimed at exploring the air pollution levels in rural areas and the urban areas, it is found that there is little difference in concentration levels of air pollutants in the two brackets. The report highlighted that the reliance on solid fuels for domestic use is a major factor behind the high pollution levels in the rural hinterland.

With no respite from the alarming air pollution levels during the winters, indoor air purifiers are gaining popularity. How do these air purifiers work? How effective are these devices?

A modest 10% reduction in energy consumption from wealthier urban households, which can be achieved from energy conservation and the adoption of efficient power sources, can reduce particulate pollution by 7.1 %, 8.4 %, and 6.2 % in Delhi, Coimbatore, and Rajkot respectively.

Air pollution main risk factors: According to a new study, air pollution is emerging as one of the main risk factors for cardiovascular deaths in developing countries. A large proportion of cardiovascular disease events and mortality can be attributed to a small number of modifiable risk factors like tobacco use, alcohol, diet, physical activity and sodium intake

पंचायत स्तर पर भविष्य में बनाई गई वायू प्रदूषण निवारण कार्य योजनाएं, समूचे स्तर पर वायु प्रदूषण को कम करने के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम हो सकती हैं।