air pollution

FILE PHOTO: People enjoy an evening stroll in front of the skyline and the European Central Bank (ECB) as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Frankfurt, Germany, May 23, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Europe

Air pollution killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely in 2020: EEA

A recent study found that biomass burning (burning of leaves, wood, etc) is equally responsible as fossil fuel burning for black carbon emission, known to cause cancer. Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Environment

More than 20% of yearly deaths linked to air pollution: Study

Men ride their bicycles in front of the India Gate shrouded in smog, in New Delhi, India, October 24, 2020. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
South Asia

Delhi stops construction as pollution set to worsen from Tuesday

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Health

Air pollution causes 25% of heart disease deaths: cardiologists

Roundtable on air pollution held at Gazipur
Bangladesh

Roundtable on air pollution held at Gazipur

Scientists discover how air pollution triggers lung cancer
Health

Scientists discover how air pollution triggers lung cancer

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Environment

Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution: UN

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World+Biz

Polluted air cuts global life expectancy by two years

A man wearing a mask walks on a smoggy morning in New Delhi, November 3, 2019/ Reuters
South Asia

Air pollution reducing life expectancy in India by 5 years: Study

Punishment not enough to reduce air pollution in Bangladesh
Thoughts

Punishment not enough to reduce air pollution in Bangladesh

Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
Coronavirus chronicle

Is there a link between Covid and air pollution? What experts say

Shahbagh air, Gulshan-2 sound most polluted: Study 
Environment

Shahbagh air, Gulshan-2 sound most polluted: Study 

Photo: Saikat Bhadra/TBS
Environment

Regional working group needed to curb air pollution