This combines with other pollutants to rank India as the world’s third greatest producer of greenhouse gases, behind China and the USA. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was inaugurated in the early ‘80s but has failed to make an impact due to the poor enforcement of the...
This combines with other pollutants to rank India as the world’s third greatest producer of greenhouse gases, behind China and the USA. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was inaugurated in the early ‘80s but has failed to make an impact due to the poor enforcement of the...
In large cities around the world, the effects of air pollution on human health present a growing problem. In this commentary, we assert that governments alone are not responsible for addressing such issues and health care professionals (HCPs) need to consider whether their duty of care should ...
The indoor air pollution is important area of concern in modern times where we spent most of time indoors after our daily routine. This is also a serious public health concern in India with more than half of the Indian households relying on solid fuel use. The important sources for indoor ...
Winters, in particular, have become a time of health woes in India’s capital, which is home to more than 20 million people. The city during winter is covered with a toxic haze that obscures the sky. Pollution levels soar as millions of Hindus celebrate “Diwali,” the festival of light...
Since mid-October, pollution levels in Meerut have remained at levelsclassifiedas "poor" or "severe", making it difficult to breathe. Ms Garg now spends nearly all her time indoors, next to her air purifier, trying toshieldherself from theto...
根据第一段中“India has the world’s worst air pollution. That’s partly because the South Asian nation is the world’s second largest brick producer. Brick kilns(砖窑)— which account for 20% of black carbon emissions globally—make a significant contribution to its terrible air.”(印度是...
In India, the issues of air pollution are increasingly making headlines. The World Health Organization’s index reveals that India is home to the world's 14 most polluted cities, and arecent studyreported that the country’s toxic air was responsible for one in eight of all deaths in 2017,...
Air pollution, release into the atmosphere of various gases, finely divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that exceed the natural capacity of the environment to dissipate and dilute or absorb them. High concentrations can cause und
Air pollution is considered one of the millennium's most pressing issues, with some early research indicating a link between air pollution and virus spread. As a result, determining the role of atmospheric particles in virus spread, disease, and death is critical. Covid-19 can be transmitted ...