Outdoor pollution is affecting indoor air quality. Here’s how
The air quality inside your home might not be as good as you think.
Tag: air pollution
One species of the cotoneaster plant could help absorb traffic pollution
My apartment is next to a 4-lane street. I'm all for cleaner air.
A deadly smog covers much of India, threatening 400 million people
Burning farmland and fossil fuel pollution are polluting the air, and the smog will remain in place for another month.
Study finds dangerous air pollution levels in subway systems in the US
The level of pollution is shocking.
Air pollution could be responsible for 1 in 5 adult deaths worldwide
That’s a staggering figure.
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.
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