air pollution
Lower Air Pollution, Higher Birth Weight
The ‘natural experiment’ if the 2008 Beijing Olympics showed that even a short-term improvement in air quality could impact pregnancies in their eighth month.
Air Pollution Linked To Higher Mortality
Researchers found that an increase in the PM2.5 by 10 μg/m3 was linked to a 42 percent increase in ischemic heart disease.
Indian Railways To Run On Diesel That Used To Be Plastic
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Petroleum have developed a method to convert plastic into diesel.
Cold Winds Push Pollutants To The Equator
Air pollution from East Asia rapidly travels towards tropical forests where they can impact the ozone layer, scientists say.
Do Higher Temperatures Increase Surface Ozone?
Warmer temperatures increase biogenic emissions and speed up chemical reactions to increase surface ozone levels, study says.
Tackling India’s Increasing GHG Emissions
Transport and building energy costs are the two greatest contributors to India's greenhouse gas emissions, study says.
Air Pollution Hits Crops More Than Climate Change
Black carbon and ozone may have caused India more than US$5 billion in losses to wheat and rice crops.
The Dust That Discolors The Taj Mahal
Scientists have identified the particles responsible for discoloring the Taj Mahal, some of which are also harmful to human health.
South Asia’s Quest For More Livable Cities
By deploying new urban transport technologies, South Asian governments can bring relief to over a billion people, says Nalaka Gunawardene.
