Tag: PM2.5
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Lahore Smog Levels Significantly Lower Than Last Year: What’s Behind the Air Quality Improvement
Heading Into Clearer Skies: Lahore’s Air Quality Improves Significantly Recent data from the Smog Monitoring and Early Warning System shows a noteworthy drop in smog levels in Lahore and Islamabad. The improvement contrasts with the harsher episodes of last year, signaling a positive turn for residents and city planners. As wind speeds strengthen and favorable…
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Delhi Drops to Sixth as Dharuhera Tops October’s Polluted Cities List
Overview: Delhi’s October Air Quality Stumbles as Dharuhera Leads New data from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows a troubling monthly pattern: Delhi has slipped to the sixth position among India’s most polluted cities for October, while Dharuhera, a town in Rewari district of Haryana, recorded the highest average PM2.5…
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Delhi Ranks Sixth Among India’s Most Polluted Cities as Dharuhera Tops October Pollution List
Overview: Delhi’s Persistent Struggle with Air Quality Delhi has long grappled with severe air pollution, and the latest Monthly Air Quality Snapshot from the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) confirms that the capital remains among India’s most polluted cities. In the October report, Delhi ranks sixth in the national list of…
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Delhi Ranks Sixth in India’s Most Polluted Cities as Dharuhera Tops October List
Delhi’s Pollution Ranking in October: Sixth Place Among Indian Cities New data released this week by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) shows that Delhi remains one of the most polluted major cities in India, ranking sixth on the October list. The monthly snapshot highlights PM2.5 concentrations across urban areas, underscoring…
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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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Air pollution and Parkinson’s: New study hints at age-specific risks in a large Northern Ireland cohort
Overview: A large, nuanced look at pollution and Parkinson’s disease In a landmark analysis published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, researchers from Queen’s University Belfast explored whether ambient air pollution exposure influences the onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The study leveraged a huge population from Northern Ireland, combining environmental data with health records to probe potential…
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Air pollution and Parkinson’s: What a 292,000-person study reveals about hidden risks
Overview Ambiant air pollution has long been studied for links to neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease (PD). A recent large cohort from Northern Ireland, involving nearly 293,000 participants, explored whether exposure to common air pollutants is associated with the onset of PD. Published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, the study used robust data linkages to examine…
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Air Pollution and Parkinson’s: Age Signals in a 292k Cohort
Overview Ambience matters when it comes to neurological health. A large Northern Ireland cohort study, published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, explored whether chronic exposure to ambient air pollutants is linked to the onset of Parkinson’s disease (PD). While researchers found no clear increase in PD across the entire study population, they identified intriguing hints of…