World Bank’s Airshed Plan: 50% PM2.5 Cut for 400M Indians by 2030 — Can 7 States Cooperate?
World Bank airshed plan targets 50% PM2.5 cut in Indo-Gangetic Plain by 2030. Mexico City did it for one city. Can India do it for 400M people?
Do Houseplants Actually Clean Your Air? What the Research Really Shows
Research on fan-assisted botanical biofilters does not mean ordinary potted plants can clean a normally ventilated room.
xAI’s 33 unpermitted gas turbines threaten Memphis air
xAI's Colossus 2 data center runs on 33 unpermitted gas turbines in Southaven, Mississippi, emitting over 2,500 tons of smog-forming pollution a year.
Wildfire Smoke and PM2.5: What It Does to Your Health—and How to Reduce Exposure
Wildfire smoke can travel thousands of kilometres. Health Canada explains why PM2.5 is the main risk and how to reduce exposure.
Study Reveals Air Pollution May Increase Lupus Risk by Up to 27%: Discoveries from 459,815 Participants
An elevated risk of incident systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is linked to exposure to air pollutants, according to a study published online in Arthritis & Rheumatology on July 10. Using data from
Tejal Somvanshi
Karmactive Staff
52 Million Europeans Exposed to Risks from Ultrafine Particles Emitted by Nearby Airports
An report prepared by the European ecologist federation Transport & Environment (T&E) warns that ultrafine particles (UFP), emitted by air traffic, could affect up to eight million people living near major airports
Rahul Somvanshi
Imperial College’s New AI Model Predicts Air Pollution Levels with Unprecedented Accuracy
Air pollution is a public health challenge that threatens people and the environment, making timely and precise air quality measurements and predictions more crucial than ever. A team of researchers at the
Mumbai’s Air Pollution Complaints Surge 305% in Five Years Amid Deteriorating Air Quality
According to a report released by the Praja Foundation on Tuesday, complaints related to air pollution in Mumbai city have increased by 305 percent over the past five years. The report indicates
Govind Tekale
Tesla Faces Lawsuit for Over 100 Clean Air Act Violations: Is the Fremont Factory Polluting Your Air?
A nonprofit environmental group, Environmental Democracy Project, has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, alleging that the automaker, under CEO Elon Musk, violated the federal Clean Air Act hundreds of times by emitting
22% Spike in Diabetes Risk with 10% Air Pollution Rise, 1 in 5 Global Cases Linked
Air pollution is a major factor for type 2 diabetes. This is confirmed by a study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. It followed 12,064 adults residing in Delhi and
Mumbai’s Air Pollution: A Ticking Time Bomb for Public Health
A healthy person has no problem with his/her lungs. But being exposed to air pollution over a long period of time can cause lung conditions, including asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mumbai’s Alarming Air Pollution Visible from Sea: MMR AQI Crisis Extends Beyond 10KM Offshore
Concerns about the quality of the air in Mumbai and MMR have grown, as seen by a snapshot taken on January 14, 2024, by Shaunak Modi, which remarkably depicts the level of
Kolkata Confronts Air Pollution Crisis: A Close Look at the Urban Air Quality Dilemma
Kolkata, the seventh-largest city in India, is currently dealing with an acute problem of air pollution. India’s Central Pollution Control Board has consistently rated the city’s air quality as “poor” to “dangerous.”
Yangchula Bhutia
4 in 10 Residents in Delhi, Mumbai Seek Medical Attention as the Air Pollution Crisis Worsens
4 in 10 Residents in Delhi and Mumbai seek medical attention for health issues related to air pollution every few years,” the survey added. Pristyn Care, a healthcare provider, conducted a survey