Pollution in Bangladesh: The invisible tango with death
More than 215,000 people in Bangladesh succumbed to pollution in 2019. The ever lurking, at times invisible, killer ~ air pollution ~ alone claimed about 175,000 lives.
More than 215,000 people in Bangladesh succumbed to pollution in 2019. The ever lurking, at times invisible, killer ~ air pollution ~ alone claimed about 175,000 lives.
In the new study, researchers analyzed medical data for nearly 1.3 million people treated for heart attacks and unstable angina at 2,239 hospitals in 318 Chinese cities between 2015 and 2020.
They are now examining the link between air pollutants and post-Covid symptoms in young adults.
The smoke released by these Chulahs seems to be equivalent to 400 cigarettes every hour and causes indoor air pollution. But, surprisingly, the vital issue fails to attract the appropriate attention of policymakers and scientists at national as well as international levels.
However, a new analysis of regional air pollution levels by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has shown that proximity to the sea has not helped in containing the increasing air pollution in the financial capital, Mumbai.
The analysis covered 56 continuous ambient air quality monitoring stations (CAAQMS) spread across 15 cities in the two states.
The study, published online in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, showed that both Particulate matter (PM) 2.5 and 10 were significantly associated with an increased Covid-19 infection rate.
The US space agency is also seeking proposals for ground and flight demonstrations of integrated megawatt-class powertrain systems for subsonic aircraft.
Air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter, has been implicated in cardiovascular risks, partly through effects on BP.
Its advice draws on analysis of how more than 50 countries, states or provinces -- from the US to Nigeria, from Iraq to China and Russia -- have tackled methane emissions from a regulatory perspective.
