WHO conference: Over 50 countries pledge to reduce air pollution health impacts by 50% by 2040

India TV Speed News Wellness Conclave: Expert shares how air pollution impacts health, preventive measures

India TV Speed News Wellness Conclave: In a conversation with India TV, Dr Gopi Chand Khilnani, President of PSRI Institute of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, shares how harmful air pollution is to our health. He also sheds light on do air purifier really reduce pollution and what everyone should do to prevent air pollution.  With the arrival of the winters, during the month of September and October, several cities in North India wi…

WHO conference: Over 50 countries pledge to reduce air pollution health impacts by 50% by 2040

More than 50 countries, cities and organisations announced major commitments to tackle air pollution and safeguard health at the concluding session of the WHO’s global conference.

‘Policy actions to halve number of people exposed to pollution by 2040’: World Bank

World Bank calls for indigenous solutions to reform domestic, industrial sectors

HEALTH ALARM: The Poison we Breathe, Drink and Eat, By Maimuna Katuka Aliyu,

Pollution is one of the greatest threats to human existence, yet it remains one of the most underestimated. Across the world, air, water, and land are being poisoned by industrial waste, plastic, toxic emissions, and deforestation.  The impact is devastating—rising diseases, extreme climate shifts, and dwindling biodiversity. Yet, many people treat it as a distant problem, failing to see that the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil …

News on the Day and the Hour Latest News today A recent World Bank report says that if urgent policy measures are taken globally, the impact of environmental pollution could be halved by 2040. According to a new World Bank report, the number of people exposed to a dangerously high level of pollution could be halved by 2040 if specific policy measures are taken.

WHO recommends that free sugars should not exceed 25 grams or 6 teaspoons of sugar per day. WHO urges governments to regulate the marketing of sugar-rich foods to children. Sugar “hidden” in processed foods is the main source of excessive consumption. The World Health Organization (WHO) has published new global guidelines on sugar consumption, with recommendations for adults and children: less than 10% of total daily energy intake, and, ideally,…