Air pollution
The annual Diwali festival has brought its usual toxic legacy to Gurgaon, with residents continuing to grapple with respiratory issues despite a marginal improvement in the city's air quality indices. The spike in PM2.5 concentration has taken a toll on the city's residents, with hospitals
Air pollution
Despite efforts from several agency programs, the world is not making progress quickly enough to achieve the goal of reducing methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, according to a United Nations report. Methane, released by the burning of fossil fuels, leaky landfills, and industrial agriculture, warms the planet up
Air pollution
The air quality in parts of Haryana and Punjab has deteriorated, with several areas recording "very poor" to "severe plus" categories on the air quality index (AQI). The pollution control boards in both states attribute the decline to the extended Diwali celebrations and stubble burning, which
Air pollution
Rajasthan's industrial hub, Bhiwadi, ranked worst in the air quality index (AQI) post Diwali celebrations, with 23 cities recording "poor" AQI levels due to heavy firecracker use and stagnant weather conditions. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data revealed that Bhiwadi's AQI was 364
Air pollution
In a bid to strike a balance between climate ambitions and economic competitiveness, EU leaders have agreed to introduce flexibility in achieving the yet-to-be decided emission reduction target for 2040. The decision was made in the face of economic concerns and the need to improve the bloc's global
Air pollution
The world is failing to meet its pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030, with the gas still responsible for a third of all planetary warming. Methane emissions are a significant challenge, despite efforts by several agency programs to track and reduce them. The gas is released
Air pollution
The residents of Delhi woke up to thick smog on Wednesday morning, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 345 at 5:30 am, classified as 'very poor' by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This marks the second consecutive day of deteriorating air quality in the national
Air pollution
Research conducted at the Charite University Hospital and School of Medicine in Berlin, Germany, has shown that educational measures on sustainability aspects of volatile anesthetics can significantly reduce carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions in anesthesia clinics. The study observed a reduction of 90.3% in CO2e emissions from 2015 to
Air pollution
A recent patent application filed by Fan, Zhanxi, and Wang, Juan, aims to revolutionize the field of carbon dioxide reduction through the development of a novel electrocatalyst. The invention, characterized by a heterostructured electrocatalyst comprising a lanthanide oxide nanomaterial deposited on a gold-containing nanosupport, promises to overcome the challenges associated
Air pollution
As the city of Kolkata basks in the celebratory spirit of Diwali, the joyous moments have been marred by a surge in illnesses linked to air pollution. Since Monday evening, hospitals in the city have received a significant number of patients complaining of respiratory issues, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary
Air pollution
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa recently clarified that artificial rain through cloud seeding will only be possible when there are clouds present in the atmosphere, leaving the opposition parties to question the government's plan to mitigate the air pollution crisis during the approaching winters. The Aam Aadmi
Pollution control
Researchers have analyzed the spatiotemporal evolution of ozone (O) production sensitivity in Fujian province from 2005 to 2020, revealing a shift towards a more frequent NOx-limited regime and a less frequent VOC-limited regime. The study used satellite-derived formaldehyde to nitrogen dioxide ratios (FNR) and found that non-coastal cities exhibited greater
