The impact of particulate matter air pollution on death and disability is on the rise worldwide, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association. Previous research established the association of particulate matter (PM) pollution to CVD death and disability. However, …
Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. In a cohort study of millions of Medicare beneficiaries, the researchers found that exposures to PM2.5 and NO2 over a 10-year period …
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Luminous has set three year targets for planting trees to help combat deforestation, mitigate climate change, and restore the ecosystems. Luminous Power Technologies, India’s leading power and energy brand, celebrated World Nature Conservation Day 2023 in a significant way by bringing together its employees from across the country to observe this important occasion. With an …
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Excessive heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States. Hospitals around the Philadelphia region are preparing for an increasing number of people suffering from heat illnesses, especially this weekend as the cumulative impact of the heat adds up. The Philadelphia Health Department issued a Heat Health Emergency starting Thursday at 9 a.m. and is …
New study says excessive heat with air pollution doubles risk of fatal heart attack Read More »
Synopsis The India Climate Collaborative has launched a platform, Earth Exponential, with the backing of JSW Foundation, to increase funding for environmental causes, which accounted for less than 10% of corporate social responsibility funding between 2015 and 2021. The platform will bring together funders and non-profits to highlight credible, high-impact, and India-led climate solutions. Stating …
Green causes get less than 10 pc of CSR money; platform launched to up climate funding Read More »
