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[ad_1] Washington DC: Plastic garbage and its accumulation in nature has recently become a major environmental concern. While plastic pollution in the oceans is undeniably a concern, the presence of plastics in soils all over the world is also known to cause serious environmental and health problems.Plastics fragment into tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs)…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Reducing air pollutionto levels similar to those during the Covid-19 pandemic could protect the Himalayan glaciers and prevent them from disappearing by the end of the century, a study by an international research team from India, Germany and the UK has found. Analysing the situation during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, the…
[ad_1] KARACHI: Issuing a stark warning on Friday, health experts in Pakistan highlighted the escalating air pollution evident from the worsening Air Quality Index of major cities in Sindh and Punjab. This surge in particulate matter in the air poses an increased risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which can cause airflow blockage as well as…
[ad_1] As urbanization and industrialization continue to rise, so does the concern for the impact of air pollution on our health. One common health issue exacerbated by polluted air is a sore throat. The pollutants in the air can irritate the throat, leading to discomfort and pain. Additionally, staying hydrated is paramount for throat…
[ad_1] WASHINGTON DC: Researchers discovered that those who live in places with median levels of air pollution are 56 per cent more likely to get Parkinson’s disease than those who live in areas with the lowest levels of air pollution.The study, which will be published in Neurology – the medical journal of the American Academy…
[ad_1] In this photo taken on October 10, 2023, a man looks at a forest fire as it approaches houses in Ogan Ilir, South Sumatra. Al Zulkifli | Afp | Getty Images With El Nino in full force, officials are bracing for the worst transboundary haze in southern Southeast Asia since before the pandemic in…
[ad_1] Heat and air pollution have previously been linked to human aggression. Now, researchers say it also appears that there are more dog bites on hot, polluted days. More research is needed to confirm these findings, according to study author Tanujit Dey, of the department of surgery at the Center for Surgery and Public Health…
[ad_1] The AirCare app shows air pollution, active fires, wind conditions and pollen levels on a map. CNBC While air quality in North America and Europe improved over the last decade thanks to stricter environmental regulations, extreme weather and record wildfires have raised new air pollution concerns. This week, smoke from wildfires in Quebec and…
[ad_1] Just outside of Bangor, Maine — the hometown of renowned horror author Stephen King — more than 500 students, faculty and staff arrive at Hermon High School each day. But since November, they can no longer drink the water. All the fountains are taped off with plastic bags. Bottles of water are stacked nearby….
[ad_1] BATHINDA: Ahead of the World Environment Day on 5 June, the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) has stressed the need for drastically reducing air pollution to improve public health and prevent millions of deaths from cancer and other non-communicable diseases.“Creating cleaner and greener environments to reduce air pollution is about fostering conditions that…