Air pollution is so bad in Bangladesh that it saved a man from deportation
He lives in France and has asthma, which would worsen in Bangladesh. It was argument enough for the court.
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What if we kept the air as clean as it was in lockdown? Here’s what we’d have to gain
Cities could save millions on public health costs and gain major economic benefits.
The Clean Air Act in the US saved 1.5 billion bird lives over the past 4 decades
Clean air is good news for everyone!
Old used cars are being exported to poor nations, increasing air pollution and traffic collisions
Most of them are being shipped to countries with weak regulation.
It’s not just a health concern: air pollution is costing European citizens $190 billion per year
Reducing air pollution should be the priority of European cities.
Unbreathable air could be driving plastic pollution — and your stomach is to blame
We have to tackle air pollution, not only because of our health
The lockdown saved thousands of lives by reducing air pollution
Countries need to act to improve air quality as soon as possible
Asphalt is a major source of air pollution, especially during summer weather
It's all over the place and it might be one of the main sources of air pollution.
Electric vehicles can save lives, reduce emissions, and prevent economic damages
Taking polluting cars off the streets is both healthy and profitable.
Air pollution still is the greatest risk to global life expectancy
Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan, the most affected countries
Eating fish may protect the brain from air pollution and white matter shrinkage
Omega-3 fatty acids have been associated with less brain shrinkage at old age.
Air pollution is still 30% lower than pre-lockdown levels in major cities across the UK
Less traffic congestion is helping to bring down pollution levels
Half the world’s population are exposed to increasing air pollution, study shows
It is a threat to public health and economic progress
The world’s cleanest air is in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica
It's truly pristine and unaffected by pollution from human activities.
Air pollution is back to pre-coronavirus levels in China, and Europe could follow
Satellite date shows concentrations of fine particles and nitrogen dioxide is rising again in China
British drivers willing to walk more to maintain cleaner air after the pandemic
Half of the drivers surveyed said they would walk more instead of driving
Up to 11,000 deaths were avoided in Europe thanks to cleaner air
The epidemic is also saving lives by forcing a reduction in air pollution.
Coronavirus lockdown improved air quality in nine major cities, report shows
No movement of people or industrial activity brought a cleaner sky over most cities.
US cities with polluted air could be more affected by coronavirus outbreak
There's a correlation between exposure to air pollution and death rates associated with coronavirus.
It’s not only health impacts. Polluted air is affecting the crops of California
The state lost up to US$1 billion in crops per year.