Tag: Air Quality
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Environmental factors can cut EU cardiovascular deaths significantly
Introduction: A preventable toll from cardiovascular disease in the EU Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death across the European Union. In 2022, more than 1.7 million people died from cardiovascular conditions, accounting for about one in three deaths that year. While genetics and individual risk factors play a role, environmental factors contribute a…
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Priyanka Gandhi Demands Urgent Action on Delhi Pollution Crisis
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls for immediate action on Delhi’s pollution crisis In a bold plea to national and state leaders, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged the Centre and the Delhi government to act without delay to address the ongoing pollution crisis in the national capital. She emphasized that political compulsions must not stand in…
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Grey shroud over Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi urges action to clear toxic smog
Background: Delhi’s pollution crisis escalates The air in New Delhi has again drawn national attention as residents grapple with dense smog and rising levels of pollution. A prolonged period of poor air quality has health experts warning of the immediate risks to children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions. The situation has prompted political…
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Grey shroud over Delhi: Priyanka Gandhi urges immediate action on deadly smog
Delhi’s toxic smog and a growing political call to action The air over Delhi has once again become a stark reminder of the city’s chronic pollution problem. As residents mask up and schools consider outdoor activity restrictions, a high-profile political voice has joined the chorus calling for swift and decisive measures. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi…
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Delhi Wakes to Fog as Air Quality Slumps to Very Poor After Diwali
Foggy Dawn and a Worsening AQI As Delhi begins another day, the city wakes to a dense fog blanketing streets and a troubling air quality scenario. The latest readings place Delhi’s air quality in the “very poor” category in many areas, with several locations recording anarchy of readings that indicate severe pollution levels. The aftermath…
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Kanlaon Volcano Erupts with Ash Cloud on Negros Island, PHIVOLCS Reports
Kanlaon Volcano Emission Highlights Ongoing Activity on Negros Island On a Sunday morning, Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island released a visible ash plume, marking another instance of activity at one of the region’s most monitored volcanoes. The event lasted for about 12 minutes, with grayish plumes rising from the volcano’s crater. What We Know About…
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Lahore Records Worst Air Quality in the World as Smog Crisis Deepens
Global Alarm as Lahore Suffers the World’s Worst Air Quality The current smog crisis has intensified across parts of South Asia, with unprecedented air quality readings that have drawn worldwide concern. Lahore, Pakistan’s cultural heart and economic hub, has recorded the world’s worst air quality in recent days. As residents navigate hazardous conditions, city officials…
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Lahore at World-Record Low as Smog Smothers South Asia: AQI Tops the Chart
Introduction: A region in the grip of hazardous smog In a worrying snapshot of regional air quality, Lahore is recording the worst air pollution in the world as the smog crisis tightens its hold on South Asia. With the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting hazardous levels, residents face immediate health risks and daily life disruptions.…
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Lahore Suffers World’s Worst Air Quality as Smog Crisis Worsens
Introduction: Lahore at the Forefront of a Global Smog Crisis As winter settles in, Lahore, Pakistan, finds itself at the center of a regional and global air-quality crisis. Recent monitoring shows the city recording the world’s worst air quality, with hazardous smog lingering over streets, schools, and hospitals. The gravity of the situation is underscored…
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Public Health, Pollution, Road Safety: Governance Strains Across Three Local Incidents
Overview: Three Local Incidents, One Question about Governance and Risk Three recent stories from different jurisdictions illuminate how governance, accountability, and risk management play out in public safety. In Ireland, questions swirl around a ventilator procurement linked to a Galway hydro turbine project and a company with a controversial procurement profile (Irish Examiner, https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41712704.html). In…