Pollution

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports emphasizes the importance of reducing exposure to air pollutants during pregnancy to prevent adverse outcomes like preterm birth and lower birth weight. Background The two major causes of mortality and morbidity in neonates are low birth weight and preterm birth, which can also lead to increased illness during …

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Photo Credit: ankitparakh The increasing air pollution has started to pose severe risks to public health and hence dedicated efforts are required to minimize air pollution and reduce the threat to public health and ecology, said JSS secretary Ajit Prasad. Inaugurating Air Pollution Control Week programme organized by the Regional Transport Office in association with …

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A study from the University of Washington (UW) offers new insights into the health risks associated with air pollution from congested city roadways. The findings reveal the direct impact of traffic pollution on blood pressure. The experts have found that exposure to unfiltered air during rush-hour traffic not only elevates passengers’ blood pressure in the moment, but maintains this …

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Extreme heat, air pollution and the increasing spread of deadly infectious diseases are just some of the reasons why the World Health Organization has called climate change the single biggest health threat facing humanity. Global warming must be limited to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius “to avert catastrophic health impacts and prevent …

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Photo Credit: cosmosmagazine No pollution is good for anyone’s health, but a new study found that scientists may have significantly underestimated just how deadly pollution from coal-fired plants can be. It also shows how tighter regulations can work. The study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that exposure to fine particulate air pollution from coal-fired plants …

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