air pollution

Lung cancer: the rise in cases is partly due to air pollution

Lung cancer is the leading cause of incidence and mortality from this disease worldwide. In recent years, subtype patterns have changed significantly, and a relationship between air pollution and this condition has been demonstrated. The International Agency for Research on...

Lung cancer sees 8% decrease, but cases related to suspended particles on the rise

Suspended particles are microscopic elements that float in the air, composed of solid and liquid substances. They have a wide variety of sizes and are a mixture of substances of both organic and inorganic origin. These particles, also known as...

This European city banned smoking on the streets to reduce pollution.

The city of **Milan has banned smoking on the streets** starting in 2025. This is in case a **distance of at least 10 meters** cannot be respected with respect to other people. The goal of the Italian fashion capital is...

Order to resume sanitation works at the Luján landfill, the largest in the country.

The Justice confirmed a ruling in favor of the environment by ordering the resumption of the works of **sanitation of the Luján landfill**. In the context of the case related to the largest open-air landfill in the country, the...

No pollution: these are the three capitals with the cleanest air

According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), it is possible to determine which are the cities with the most polluted air in the world. And at the same time, on the other end, the capitals with the cleanest air. The...

Pakistan: Parks and museums closed due to record levels of pollution

Authorities in the eastern part of Pakistan have closed all parks and museums due to record levels of pollution, which had already led to the closure of schools and government offices, affecting tens of thousands of people. The new restrictions,...

From the kitchen to cosmetics: where does lead contamination reach?

Although we may not notice it, in different areas of everyday life we come across (https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/arsenico-en-el-agua-estos-son-los-puntos-mas-criticos-de-argentina/). The main sources are mining, metallurgy, industrial manufacturing, recycling, and the addition to various products. Most of the lead used worldwide is employed to...

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Severe fecal contamination in two sacred rivers in India

The Ganges and Yamuna rivers, considered sacred in Hindu tradition and the epicenter of the Kumbh Mela festival, present...