In case we do have another major industrial accident, Bhopal serves as an example of what not to do by way of legal, political, administrative and medical remediation, says Praveen S Thampi
With the meteorological department spelling partly cloudy and smoggy conditions in the city during the next few days, doctors caution those with underlined cardiac and pulmonary ailments from venturing out.
Due to the prevailing weather, the emergency medicine department of the All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) saw an increase in the turnout of people with bronchial asthma.
It is now four days that residents of Bathinda and adjoining areas have not seen a clear sun because of a thick layer of smoke coupled with patches of cloud in the sky. The situation was worst this morning when the sun appeared as a red ball in the sky because of smog and disappeared as the day progressed.
New Delhi: The hype surrounding ban on smoking at public places seems to have vanished into thin air. A recent survey shows that the ban has not been effectively implemented since it came into effect in October last year. The survey conducted by Voluntary Health Association of India (VHAI) found that over 60% of the bars and restaurants flouted anti-smoking rules.
London: A new study has revealed that air pollution can significantly increase the risk of memory problems in the elderly.
German researchers have found that women who had lived near busy roads for at least 20 years were more likely to show signs of mild cognitive impairment, early memory problems that may lead to dementia.
A huge outback dust storm swept eastern Australia and blanketed Sydney on Wednesday, disrupting transport, forcing people indoors and stripping thousands of tonnes of valuable farmland topsoil.
The dust blacked out the outback town of Broken Hill on Tuesday, forcing a zinc mine to shut down, and swept 1,167 km (725 miles) east to shroud Sydney in a red glow on Wednesday.
