Sharing a video of the Delhi hot-air balloon test ride at Baansera Park in the Yamuna floodplains, the Instagram handle of Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said that DDA “has worked hard to achieve this exciting initiative, while ensuring a safe and professional experience”.
Tag: air pollution
Exposure to PM2.5 and soot may raise dementia risk by up to 17 percent
PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter, including soot, which is often released from car exhaust and the burning of wood. The analysis also revealed that for every 1 microgram per cubic metre of soot, the risk of dementia increased by 13 percent.
Study finds link between air pollution and premature birth
A new study found that exposure to the tiny particles in air pollution during pregnancy can disrupt maternal metabolism
Reducing air pollution could help prevent pregnancy complications, study suggests
The findings, published in the journal Science Advances, provided a new understanding of the biological routes through which air pollution affects pregnancy and birth outcomes, researchers said.
Children could face eight-times more heatwaves in 2050 than in 2000, warns UNICEF report
UNICEF issues new alert on heatwave and its impact on children in its latest report
Delhi Air Quality drops: CM orders online classes for students, slams Centre over stubble burning
Delhi CM Atishi orders online classes for school students amid deteriorating air quality.
Exposure to air pollutants in pregnancy, early childhood could raise autism risk: Study
Researchers reviewed previously published studies and found that common air pollutants, including fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides, can trigger complex biological processes that could affect brain development.
