Turning agricultural waste into refuse-derived fuel (RDF) for power generation is one option, he said. This is better than burning agricultural waste outdoors, which is a common practice among farmers ...

With the best LED face masks now repping technology like near-infrared light and acne-fighting blue light, the skincare industry only seems to be gaining momentum. Many of us like to think we’ve ...

A thick layer of smog covers the center of Bangkok. The authorities in Bangkok have introduced emergency measures in response to the serious deterioration in the city's air quality. Peter Kneffel/dpa ...

But tens of thousands are due to nitrogen dioxide from the burning of fuel, as well as ozone, which is found in smog. Air pollution is linked to a host of health problems, including heart and ...

Dr Shyam Bishen, Head of the Centre for Health and Healthcare at the World Economic Forum (WEF), pointed to Beijing as a key example for India in addressing air pollution, especially in cities ...

Air pollution has an alarming effect on global health. In 2019, it was responsible for 4.2 million global deaths. Inhaling air pollution harms health in many different ways beyond simply having ...

Smog season is here to stay. For four long months, from October to January, a heavy pall shrouds the hills and plains, from Peshawar in the north all the way down to Larkana in the south, choking ...

The relaxation means that BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars can again enter Delhi-NCR roads. Anti-pollution curbs under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) were revoked in Delhi ...

Amid rising concerns about air quality, N95 masks have gained attention as a potential solution to mitigating these risks. But are they truly effective? Wildfire smoke contains fine particulate ...

While Beijing has resisted condemning Russia over what Moscow called a “special military operation,” launched in Feb. 2022, it has called for respect for the sovereignty and territorial ...

PM2.5 concentration is currently 18.2 times the World Health Organisation’s annual PM2.5 guideline value Source: IQAir In the current day we wake up to our air purifiers, smartphones warning us ...

Thermal power generation rose 1.5% in 2024, defying peak coal expectations Weaker-than-expected hydropower output, hot summer blamed Power sector key to cutting carbon emissions BEIJING ...