75% of children in Delhi experience breathlessness due to toxic air: Study
The TERI report states that air in Delhi has a high concentration of major pollutant PM2.5, which it claimed is pushing Delhiites, especially children, towards respiratory and heart diseases.
Oct 15, 2021, 21:08 PM IST
Indoor air pollution responsible for 1.24 lakh deaths in India in 2015: Lancet
Among other sources, emissions from coal power plants, transport and other industries caused 80,368, 88,019 and 1,24,207 preventable deaths respectively, the report said.
Oct 31, 2017, 12:18 PM IST
Sick building syndrome: Fungal toxins in your house can make you ill
Accoding to a group of researchers, there are three types of fungus that can grow on ordinary household wallpaper and spread into the air, leading to serious health consequences.
Jun 26, 2017, 13:49 PM IST
Indoor air pollution causing more deaths than outdoor: Experts
Approximately 40 per cent of all the diseases burden can be attributed to household air pollution, according to a WHO official.
Nov 19, 2015, 00:32 AM IST
