-The Hindu 65% of Indians and a third of the global population had higher PM2.5 exposures during the lockdown, largely attributed to biomass cooking activity During COVID-19 lockdowns, many countries observed historic improvements in ambient air quality. Our new study shows that despite the historic improvements in ambient air quality, PM2.5 exposures increased for 65% of Indians and a third of the global population during the lockdown, largely attributed to biomass cooking...

-PTI/Hindustan Times Farmers in Punjab have started disposing crop residue -- which is usually burnt and causes Air pollution -- in a sustainable manner; these farmers have not only reduced consumption of fertilisers by mixing crop residue in the soil but have also begun to monetise the practice by managing the stubble of other growers Chandigarh: A handful of farmers in Punjab have started disposing crop residue -- which is usually burnt...

-India.mongabay.com * Particulate matter (PM) pollution is a risk factor for anaemia. * Securing cleaner air and large-scale cuts in greenhouse gas emissions could help reduce the anaemia burden among the women of reproductive age in India, finds study. * While the Indian government maintains that no conclusive data is available to establish direct correlation of death/disease exclusively due to Air pollution, global evidence links exposure to PM2.5 and other pollutants to severe...

-Down to Earth Paddy farming in Punjab was started to meet the food grain requirements of the country for which the state has been forced to pay a huge price Paddy harvesting will begin in many parts of Punjab around October 15, 2022 and will be completed in most of the state by the end of the month. The burning of paddy stubble after harvesting the crop in Punjab and the resultant...

-The Telegraph Findings suggest if India is able to meet clean air targets, anaemia prevalence among women in the reproductive age would fall from 53 per cent to about 39 per cent Long-term exposure to Air pollution could contribute to anaemia among women of reproductive age through systemic inflammation triggered by inhalation of tiny particulate matter (PM) smaller than 2.5 microns, researchers have cautioned. A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of...