New Delhi: Along with lung diseases, air pollution can also cause dementia in an individual, Neurologist Dr (Col) Joy Dev Mukherji said in an exclusive interview said. Dr Joy Dev Mukherji said that “statistical correlation” has been found between air pollution and dementia. However, he added that the exact mechanism behind it “is still not.
It is now the second largest global killer after high blood pressure. South Asia suffered a disproportionate share of this burden, with 2.6 million deaths, of which 2.1 million occurred in India. The report underscored a disturbing figure: more than 700,000 children under the age of five died due to air pollution, making it the.
New Delhi: Delhi Police detained people protesting at India Gate on Sunday, demanding that the government formulate policies to curb air pollution in the National Capital region. New Delhi district DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla said, “India Gate is not a protest site. The designated protest site in New Delhi is Jantar Mantar, as per the.
New Delhi: A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking immediate judicial intervention in what it describes as a “nationwide public health emergency” caused by escalating air pollution across India. The petition, filed by wellness advocate and Fit India Movement champion Luke Christopher Countinho, argued that despite a dense statutory.
Delhi, often seen as the face of India’s air pollution crisis, ranked sixth with an average PM2.5 level of 107 µg/m³, nearly triple its September average.
From the smog choked streets of Delhi to the industrial belts of Maharashtra and the coalfields of Jharkhand, millions breathe air that is several times more toxic than World Health Organization (WHO) safety limits.
According to Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) data, ₹11.45 lakh has been imposed as environmental compensation in 226 such cases, out of which ₹7.40 lakh has been recovered so far.
Air pollution is emerging as one of the most significant and under-recognised contributors to dementia-related deaths worldwide, according to new global research. The State of Global Air Report 2025 has revealed that more than 625,000 deaths from dementia each year can be directly attributed to exposure to polluted air, representing nearly 29 per cent of.
The findings, published recently in The Lancet Planetary Health, remain sharply relevant today as India grapples with persistent air quality challenges despite several mitigation policies launched over the past year.
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population has advised the public to take precautions as air pollution levels remain unhealthy throughout the week. The ministry’s statement highlights that Nepal has recently been ranked among the world’s most polluted countries based on the Air Quality Index (AQI). With the AQI in Kathmandu reaching 348, classified as.
