Air Pollution

Pollution puts women at greater hypertension risk

Hyderabad: Women exposed to higher air pollution levels are more at risk of hypertension, says a recent study. The study covered 5,531 adults from 28 peri-urban villages near Hyderabad.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2019
Times Of India (Hyderabad)
Tags:
Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Hypertension (Blood Pressure), PM2.5, WHO, Indoor Air Pollution, Women
Air Pollution

Ways to stay safe from indoor air pollution

Do ensure to vacuum your beautiful couches and curtains regularly. Use wet mops as it helps reducing the fine dust.

Publication Date: 
28/06/2019
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, Plastics, Indoor Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

The contribution of household fuels to ambient air pollution in India: a comparison of recent estimates

What is the single largest source of air pollution exposure in India? You would be perhaps surprised to find that the answer, with a near consensus in the published scientific literature, is neither transportation nor stubble burning.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Sourangsu Chowdhury, Zoë A. Chafe, Ajay Pillarisetti, Jos Lelieveld, Sarath Guttikunda, Sagnik Dey
Collaborative Clean Air Policy Centre
Tags:
Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, PM 2.5, India
Air Pollution

Contribution of household air pollution to ambient air pollution in Ghana: using available evidence to prioritize future action

A new report released by the Health Effects Institute synthesizing nine research and policy studies conducted in Ghana finds that household air pollution is a significant contributor to fine particle outdoor air pollution in Ghana.

Publication Date: 
30/05/2019
Health Effects Institute
Tags:
Indoor Air Pollution, Air Pollution, PM 2.5, Health Effects, Urban Air Quality, Ghana, Africa
Health

Particulate and trace metal emission from mosquito coil and cigarette burning in environmental chamber

The objectives of this study were to characterize the emissions of indoor air pollutants from the burning of mosquito coils and cigarettes using a closed environmental chamber, to compare air pollutant emissions from different types of mosquito coils and cigarettes, which are popular in Indian market; to quantify emissions from burning of mosquito coils and cigarettes with respect to particulate matter (PM0.25, PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10) and metals.

Publication Date: 
01/05/2019
Neha Khandelwal, Rahul Tiwari, Renuka Saini & et al
SN Applied Sciences
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Tags:
Indoor Air Pollution, Health Effects, Toxins, Smoking, India, Heavy Metals, Cancer, Non Communicable Diseases
Air Pollution

Green roofs could reduce indoor air pollution

Green roofs -- roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality of commercial buildings by cutting the amount of ozone coming into the buildings from the outside, accord

Publication Date: 
11/04/2019
Science Daily
Tags:
Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, Air Pollution Control, Ozone, Carbon Dioxide
Energy

About 85% of Ujjwala beneficiaries in 4 States still use earthen stoves

Study recommends that the scheme should move beyond benefits for women alone to change household behaviour

Publication Date: 
08/04/2019
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Energy, LPG, Natural Gas, Chulhas (Cookstoves), Indoor Air Pollution
Health

Towards universal access to clean cooking solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa

A transition away from the use of fuelwood and charcoal for cooking can prevent hundreds of thousands of premature deaths caused by household air pollution.

Publication Date: 
05/04/2019
Anteneh G. Dagnachew, Paul L. Lucas, Detlef P. van Vuuren, Andries F. Hof
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency
Tags:
Chulhas (Cookstoves), Firewood, Charcoal, Indoor Air Pollution, Child Health, Africa, Green House Gases
Air Pollution

Toxic air will shorten children's lives by 20 months, study reveals

The life expectancy of children born today will be shortened by 20 months on average by breathing the toxic air that is widespread across the globe, with the greatest toll in south Asia, according

Publication Date: 
03/04/2019
Guardian (UK)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, Child Health, Global, Europe, Asia, India, China, South Asia, Children, Africa, Indoor Air Pollution, Lung Cancer, Diseases
Air Pollution

State of Global Air 2019

Over 1.2 million Indians died early due to exposure to unsafe air in 2017 reveals the State of Global Air 2019 released by the Health Effects Institute.  Air pollution is now the third-highest cause of death among all health risks, ranking just above smoking, in India.  

Publication Date: 
03/04/2019
Health Effects Institute
Tags:
Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, Health Effects, Diseases, Children, India, Global

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