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19 Mar 2023

Google Doodle Honours Nobel Laureate Mario Molina On 80th Birth Anniversary

As a child, Malino was so passionate about science that he turned his bathroom into a makeshift laboratory.

World Ozone Day 2022

16 Sep 2022

World Ozone Day 2022: Know all about theme, history and its significance

The ozone layer, a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful portion of the rays of the sun, thus helping preserve life on the planet.

26 Aug 2020

Japan researchers say ozone effective in neutralising coronavirus

Japanese researchers said on Wednesday that low concentrations of ozone can neutralise coronavirus particles, potentially providing a way for hospitals to disinfect examination rooms and waiting areas. Scientists at Fujita Health University told a news conference they had proven that ozone gas in concentrations of 0.05 to 0.1 parts per million (ppm), levels considered harmless to humans, could kill the virus. The experiment used an ozone generator in a sealed chamber with a sample of coronavirus.

15 Mar 2017

Air pollution: Data on ozone-related deaths needs to be scrutinised, says Environment Minister Dave

The data related to ozone collected by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for 2016 shows that ozone levels have not exceeded the permissible level of 100ug/m3 at any of the locations during 2016.

08 Nov 2016

Air pollution on equator affects ozone more

Increase in air pollution in the regions near the equator has led to the formation of more total ozone worldwide, compared to the amount of pollution being emitted, researchers have found.

05 Aug 2016

Air pollution may shorten survival chances in lung cancer patients

Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for 80 per cent of lung cancer cases.

Odd-even scheme

16 Apr 2016

Delhi odd-even scheme: Air quality improves slightly on Day 2

The safe levels of PM 2.5 and PM 10 are 60 and 100 ug/m3 respectively.

08 Oct 2015

NASA says Antarctic ozone hole area approaches annual maximum

The Antarctic ozone hole, located above the South Pole, expands during every Southern Hemisphere Antarctic spring.

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