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The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to repeal the "endangerment finding," a crucial conclusion that greenhouse gases endanger public health and must be regulated by the federal government, has sparked concerns from various industries. In a move that could clear the way for states and municipalities to
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The festivities of Diwali turned into a toxic nightmare for Ahmedabad as the city's air quality reached alarming levels, exceeding the World Health Organization's (WHO) standards by 10 times. On Diwali night, the air was filled with acrid smoke, making it difficult for motorists to drive
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The air pollution crisis in Delhi has reached a critical level, with the city's air quality slipping into the "very poor" category on Sunday. The mercury dropped to 15.8 degrees Celsius, the lowest recorded in October in the last two years, and the Air Quality
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Indoor wood burners and coal fires contributed to nearly 2,500 deaths in the UK last year, according to a recent study. The increasing popularity of wood-burning stoves has led to a significant rise in toxic air pollution, linked to 3,700 cases of diabetes and 1,500 asthma cases
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Yoga is increasingly recognized as an effective way to mitigate the adverse effects of air pollution. Just 10 minutes of daily practice can improve breathing, enhance lung capacity, and strengthen the respiratory system. According to several studies, yoga can naturally protect lungs from pollution by cleansing the respiratory system, expanding
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This year's Diwali celebrations on October 20 saw a bit earlier than usual festivities, resulting in above-normal day and night temperatures in Lucknow. As a result, the pollution levels caused by firecrackers decreased at a faster rate due to warmer conditions. Experts attribute this to the reduced density
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California's new climate disclosure laws are coming under fire from one of the world's largest oil and gas corporations, ExxonMobil. The company claims that the laws, set to take effect next year, infringe upon its free speech rights by forcing it to take responsibility for climate
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In a bid to tackle air pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-Kanpur), is set to conduct a test of artificial rain to improve air quality using cloud seeding technology. This joint initiative aims to create artificial rain, which
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A proposal to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health has sparked concern from business leaders and environmental groups. The finding, made in 2009, is the basis for the federal government's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean
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Neste, a leading producer of renewable aviation fuel and renewable diesel, has partnered with Boliden Kevitsa, a polymetallic mine in Northern Finland, to introduce Neste MY Renewable Diesel in the mine's diesel vehicles. This decision aims to reduce the carbon footprint of vehicle use at the Sodankylä mine
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A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials found that exposure to air pollution, particularly ozone and particulate matter, can negatively impact female fertility and embryo quality. Researchers from Fujian Medical University in China conducted a prospective cohort study involving 688 women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intracytoplasmic
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Researchers in China have developed a new hierarchical optimization framework using an improved multi-agent deep reinforcement learning algorithm for multi-zone coordination control of building energy systems. This framework aims to optimize energy costs, indoor air quality, and energy consumption while ensuring safety constraint satisfaction. The proposed method decouples discrete operational
