When the airways become constricted, the chest may feel tight or congested, and a wheeze can often be heard. Other sounds to look out for, discussed below.

For those with asthma, COPD and other respiratory conditions, the dip in air quality after Diwali turns into a week of wheezing, coughing, and emergency hospital visits.

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Hospitals across Kolkata have reported a significant increase in respiratory illnesses and pregnancy-related complications following Diwali and Kali Puja celebrations, with doctors attributing the ...

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Despite claims of lower emissions and noise, green crackers continue to release harmful ultrafine particles and stress the heart and lungs, experts caution.

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For the Climate Forward live event, we gathered recordings of a melting glacier, the Amazon jungle and the underwater Arctic, all soundscapes that are rapidly changing. By Evan Roberts Climate change ...