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Laughing gas: How dangerous is the party drug?
Governments want to regulate nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a party drug used by young adults in the US and Europe.
Published on Jun 05, 2024 01:21 PM IST
Deutsche Welle | Posted by Tapatrisha Das
Techilicious by Rajiv Makhni: Festive tech gifting with a twist
Ignore those phones and TVs. Meet four presents that will really stand out
Updated on Nov 08, 2020 08:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Rajiv Makhni
‘Chembur-Trombay is city’s prime nitrogen oxide hotspot’: Greenpeace study
Nitrogen oxides are a group of toxic gases that contribute to the formation of aerosols and ozone that can worsen respiratory conditions and cause other health issues.
Updated on Jul 06, 2019 01:18 AM IST
Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee
Particulates blown away but ozone emerges as primary health threat in Gurugram
So far this month, Gurugram has recorded five days when ozone was the city’s ‘prominent pollutant’, data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has showed.
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 02:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | Prayag Arora-Desai
Air in 2018 most polluted in 20 years in Maharashtra
A sharp drop in particulate pollution was recorded in 2001 when levels fell to 67.2µg/m3 while in 1999, they were at 115µg/m3. PM2.5 levels, which are being measured since 2015, were also the highest in 2018 for Mumbai. Levels of sulphur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) levels were within limits (see box).
Updated on Jun 23, 2019 01:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Badri Chatterjee
Diesel fumes from gensets, autos choke city
The combustion of diesel is known to emit over 40 kinds of toxic contaminants into the atmosphere, including benzene, arsenic and formaldehyde.
Updated on Apr 23, 2019 04:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Gurugram’s PM2.5 stayed in ‘danger zone’ in March
During the first 30 days of March, the city had six days of ‘satisfactory’ air quality, 19 days of ‘moderate’ air quality and four days of ‘poor’ air quality, as per the Central Pollution Control Board’s (CPCB) daily air quality index (AQI) bulletin.
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 03:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurugram | HT Correspondent
Delhi Pollution: Lung, heart diseases set to see a jump in next 10 years, say doctors
There’s long-term damage due to particulate matter that gets lodged deep inside the lungs and can cause progressive lung diseases
Updated on Nov 01, 2018 08:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Rhythma Kaul
Switching off engines at signals can save ₹250 crore every year: Study
A sample study found that only 20% of commuters naturally switched off their vehicles while waiting at traffic lights
Updated on Sep 21, 2018 09:33 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Soumya Pillai
Pune’s falling air quality index cause for alarm
On Tuesday, system of air quality and weather forecasting and research (SAFAR) showed that most areas in the city had ‘satisfactory’ air quality but the air quality at Lohegaon was moderate with high presence of nitrogen dioxide.
Updated on Jun 06, 2018 02:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Jui Dharwadkar
Clear the air: Seven ways to beat pollution and breathe better
The little things that can keep your lungs cleaner this winter
Updated on Jul 01, 2019 02:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Shikha Sharma