PM2.5 linked to 8.82 million cancer cases globally: study
A global study of 109 million cancer cases across 952 locations from 2000 to 2020 has found that PM2.5 is the dominant air pollutant driving cancer incidence. Published in Nature Health, the…
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South India needs own air quality body like CAQM: CSTEP study
A new report by Bengaluru-based think tank CSTEP has recommended creating a Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)-like body for south Indian states, after modelling found that only 38-65% of pollution in…
Delhi plans Rs 8,300 crore spend to fight air pollution
Delhi is set to spend Rs 8,300 crore on a seven-year programme backed by World Bank financing to combat air pollution. The plan includes better data analytics, anti-smog guns, an improved electric…
Antonsen questions India Open timing, ready to take $5,000 fine again
Danish shuttler Anders Antonsen has criticised the scheduling of the India Open in Delhi during January-February, calling the pollution during that season 'pretty insane'. The world No. 4, competing at the BWF…
Lung cancer now a threat to non-smokers too
Lung cancer among people who have never smoked is now recognised globally as a distinct disease and would rank among the leading causes of cancer deaths if counted separately, Mathrubhumi reports. The…
Haryana to install ANPR cameras at 2,478 NCR petrol pumps
The Haryana transport department is finalising a tender to install automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at 2,478 petrol pumps across 14 NCR districts, with the process expected to close next week.…
Delhi CM Gupta inspects dust catchers, plans smart registrar offices
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inspected air pollution mitigation devices installed under the Delhi government’s Innovation Challenge, including pole-mounted dust catchers near Kirti Nagar. Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said each…
Bihar’s Green Budget Triples, But Environmental Gains Remain Elusive
Bihar’s green budget has grown from Rs 56 billion in 2020-21 to about Rs 158 billion in 2026, but environmental indicators show limited progress, Mongabay-India reports. Renewable capacity rose from 376 MW…
PM2.5 Linked to Higher Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare Risk: Study
PM2.5 exposure was associated with higher disease activity and flare risk in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Researchers tracked more than 1,000…
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