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Delhi govt bans production and sale of firecrackers till Jan 1

Delhi govt bans production and sale of firecrackers till Jan 1

Environment Minister Gopal Rai said that the ban is necessary to mitigate the seasonal surge in air pollution, which is worsened by firecrackers

09 September,2024 06:20 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Lack of green spaces, long-term air pollution exposure up hospitalisation risk

Lack of green spaces, long-term air pollution exposure up hospitalisation risk

Traffic-related air pollution is also strongly linked to the progression from asthma to asthma-COPD (Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), according to a second study presented at the ERS Congress the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria

08 September,2024 03:42 PM IST | London | IANS
New study links air pollution with infertility in men

New study links air pollution with infertility in men

The study, published in the journal BMJ, found that prolonged exposure to PM2.5 is associated with a higher risk of infertility in men

05 September,2024 01:08 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Navi Mumbai: LED lamps that blind flamingos at DPS lake to go

Navi Mumbai: LED lamps that blind flamingos at DPS lake to go

Following a recent incident of flamingos colliding with a signboard, CIDCO will now install yellow lamps

05 September,2024 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Maharashtra: ‘Want DJ ban during visarjan in Mumbai, too’

Maharashtra: ‘Want DJ ban during visarjan in Mumbai, too’

Activists hail NGT’s strict guidelines for Pune; city mandals say all govt bodies should be in sync about rules

03 September,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
India’s air quality improves

India’s air quality improves

Pollution drop adds 1 year to life expectancy

29 August,2024 07:10 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Urban noise pollution has a negative impact on heart health, show studies

Urban noise pollution has a negative impact on heart health, show studies

The studies conducted in France and Germany, respectively, show that people already suffering from heart as well as cardiovascular problems are among the vulnerable groups and will be subjected to debilitating effects on their health owing to this menace

28 August,2024 11:01 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
‘Set illuminance limit for digital hoardings,' recommends Awaaz Foundation

‘Set illuminance limit for digital hoardings,' recommends Awaaz Foundation

Awaaz Foundation requests BMC to come out with stronger draft policy on outdoor advertisements

25 August,2024 10:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
Yamuna pollution: 32 online monitoring stations to be set up for realtime data on pollutants

Yamuna pollution: 32 online monitoring stations to be set up for realtime data on pollutants

The Delhi government is setting up 32 online monitoring stations along the heavily polluted Yamuna river and its open drains to access real-time data on pollutants.

12 August,2024 02:51 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Increasing number of women are falling victim to lung cancer: Doctors

Mid-Day Premium Increasing number of women are falling victim to lung cancer: Doctors

To uncover the risk factors, symptoms and available screening tests for lung cancer in young women, Midday sought answers from lung experts who highlight the primary obstacles in managing these cases. Their findings are detailed here

09 August,2024 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Ainie Rizvi

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