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Sugarcane’s ‘Black Snow’ Is Worsening Bangkok’s Air Pollution Crisis
So far, the Thai government’s efforts to improve its air quality have failed to address the systemic causes of the problem.
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Clearing Bengaluru’s air: Urgent reforms needed for commercial vehicles
In Bengaluru, commercial vehicles make up only 4% of the total fleet but contribute a massive 49% of vehicular PM2.5 ...
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Soaring PM2.5 levels in Laos pose health risks
The Haze Monitoring Division of the Natural Resources and Environment Research Institute notes that Laos experiences severe air pollution every year during the dry season.
Gurgaon AQI becomes ‘poor’, but is set to worsen in 3 days
Gurgaon: Higher wind speeds on Thursday led to better dispersion of pollutants, slightly improving the air quality index (AQI ...
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Soaring PM2.5 levels pose health risks
Several areas across Laos recorded PM2.5 concentrations exceeding safety limits, posing health risks to sensitive groups, according to a report issued by the Natural Resource and Environment Research ...
Air pollution may protect against skin cancer, finds new study – but the health risks are far more serious
A new study has linked higher levels of air pollution to a reduced risk of developing melanoma, but an oncologist warns that the results may be misinterpreted.
How scientists rushed to make L.A.’s actual air quality available on your phone
Specialized air quality instruments captured a spike in lead, chlorine, and bromine pollution during the L.A. wildfires. As fires burned tens of thousands of acres across Los Angeles County, officials ...
Air Pollution Is Just As Harmful as Alcohol. Where's the Surgeon General's Advisory? | Opinion
An advisory about fine particle air pollution from the highest-ranking physician in the United States would be a powerful ...