Picture used for illustrative purpose. Deforestation, air, soil, water pollution, imperishable waste and other environmental issues impacting the globe are intrinsically linked to the increasing frequency and lethality of zoonotic diseases such as COVID-19. This is according to a new study published by Elsevier in its journal “Hygiene and Environmental Health Advances”. The study was … Read more
Overview The kit includes six modules with practical tools and resources to help countries implement the recommendations inthe WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality Guidelines: Household Fuel Combustion to achieve the WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines. CHEST can be used by governments, policy makers, researchers, and program implementers to help enact clean household energy interventions that … Read more
Review descriptive statistics Figure 1 summarises the study selection process. Figure 1 A total of 12,652 records were returned by the search. Following removal of duplicates, screening of titles and abstracts, addition of studies from the reference list of relevant studies, full-text reviews, 24 eligible studies were retained. Figure 1 summarises the PRISMA flow chart of the … Read more
Delhi Rains (Tarun Rawat/BCCL Delhi) Even as Monday witnessed sultry weather in the national capital, the rain from the previous day washed off much of the environmental pollutants, resulting in an overall ‘satisfactory’ air quality. India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for Monday predicted a generally cloudy sky with light rain. It has forecast moderate rain … Read more
New Delhi: After inviting suggestions on how to clear legacy waste and cleaning of the Yamuna, lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday asked people to give suggestions on how to improve Delhi’s air quality. In a social media post, the LG said, “With constant poor/severe AQI, Delhi is choking on the air that it breathes. … Read more
Delhi lieutenant governor VK Saxena NEW DELHI: After inviting suggestions on how to clear legacy waste and cleaning of the Yamuna, lieutenant governor VK Saxena on Sunday asked people to give suggestions on how to improve Delhi’s air quality. In a social media post, the LG said, “With constant poor/severe AQI, Delhi is choking on … Read more
ASHTABULA COUNTY, Ohio — An Air Quality Advisory has been issued for the following counties in Northeast Ohio: Ashtabula. Cuyahoga. Geauga. Lake. Lorain. Medina. Portage. Summit. The alert will be effective through July 4. The air may be “unhealthy for sensitive groups”. This applies to the elderly, children, and those who have difficulty breathing. To help improve … Read more
A poor air quality advisory has been released by the South Coast Air Quality Management District for areas throughout the south coast air basin and Coachella Valley on July 4th through July 5th. Officials are anticipating poor air quality during the holiday weekend as fireworks are known to emit high levels of particulate matter, as … Read more
A day after the city breathed the cleanest air, Mumbai Sunday recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 56, bringing the air quality down from ‘good’ to the ‘satisfactory’ category. As per data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the city’s AQI on Friday was 10, which is the … Read more
The new owners of the former Seneca sawmill and biomass-fueled powerplant are working with Lane County air pollution regulators to alter air quality permits as the company considers upgrades to some of its local operations. Sierra Pacific Industries, which bought the Seneca family of companies including its Eugene sawmill and powerplant last year, is currently … Read more