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Did you know? High levels of fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) exposure in women during pregnancy, particularly in the third trimester, is linked with twice the risk of having a child with autism.

Did you know? According to a study, there is a growing body of evidence suggesting that long term exposure to traffic-related air pollution exposures in older adults may accelerate ageing-related…

Did you know? According to a study, children who play outdoor sports and live in high ozone communities are at a higher risk of contracting asthma

Did you know? According to a study by "Women's Health Initiative", exposure to nitrogen dioxide and other nitric oxides is associated with higher risk of hemorrhagic stroke in post-menopausal women

Did you know? Air pollution could increase the risk of neurological disorders in the elderly like Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Did you know? Air pollution has been linked to a range of health problems. A study published in the "Environmental health perspectives" journal suggests that air pollution from vehicular traffic is…

DID YOU KNOW? Air pollution increases a pregnant woman’s risk of hypertensive disorders causing dangerous changes in blood pressure. It is also a leading cause of pre-term birth, low birth weight,…

#FossilFuels produce emissions throughout their life cycle and many of these emissions trap heat in the atmosphere and heat the earth surface leading to the #ClimateChange we are facing today. On #…

DID YOU KNOW? Air pollution affects the lungs and is implicated in the development of respiratory diseases like emphysema, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Did you know? Kids are more vulnerable to the effects of air pollution. Around the world, outdoor and household particulate matter pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 1,16,000 infants in…

Did you know? Air pollution killed 8.7 million people in 2018 which is more than the coronavirus related deaths in 2020. Of these, 67% of deaths occurred in just China and India! The main reason for…

India needs to further strengthen the role of women in society by designing, implementing and monitoring gender-responsive policies. We need to resolve to end extreme poverty, unemployment,…