Tag: Air pollution
8 months ago
inews.co.uk

The realities of air pollution: the invisible killer that's set to worsen with climate change

A myriad of factors including heat and stagnant air can make summer ripe for polluted air and associated health probl...

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8 months ago
nationalworld.com

Crit Air: how to get French emissions and clean air stickers, government website, application - z...

There are six different types of sticker, based on a vehicle’s air pollutant emissions

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8 months ago
inews.co.uk

Air pollution linked to higher use of psychiatric services in dementia patients

Researchers say the new study shows air pollution can contribute to a broad range of mental health problems

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8 months ago
nationalworld.com

Is 2030 petrol and diesel car ban being scrapped? What Rishi Sunak has said about net zero policy

Minister seeks to clarify confusion on fossil fuel ban but Prime Minister refuses to confirm policy will remain uncha...

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8 months ago
nationalworld.com

UK clean air zones: the cities adding low emissions zones in 2023 and how to check if you are aff...

Newcastle, Sheffield and Glasgow among cities imposing new charges on drivers in bid to cut pollution

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9 months ago
nationalworld.com

Covid patients exposed to air pollution suffered symptoms as if they were 10 years older, study f...

A study has found that people exposed to air pollution before falling ill with Covid spent the same amount of time in...

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10 months ago
cnn.com

An electric cruise ship with gigantic solar sails is set to launch in 2030

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled a design for a battery-powered, zero-emission ship.

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11 months ago
nationalworld.com

Spikes in air pollution increase the risk of dangerous irregular heartbeat problems within hours,...

A study found a link between raised pollution levels and patients going to hospital with heart conditions that increa...

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11 months ago
liverpoolworld.uk

Air pollution in Merseyside: the Wirral neighbourhoods with the worst air quality

Residents in parts of Wirral are living with higher levels of air pollution than the national average, government fig...

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11 months ago
liverpoolworld.uk

Air pollution in Merseyside: the Liverpool neighbourhoods with the worst air quality

Residents in parts of Liverpool are living with higher levels of air pollution than the national average, government ...

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11 months ago
nationalworld.com

Breathing in traffic pollution for years increases death rates, as study finds ‘strong connection’

An author of an international review said congestion on roads “not only kills via accidents” but also via “air pollut...

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12 months ago
nationalworld.com

Cardiff congestion charge: council could introduce road charging, ULEZ and parking levies

Multiple measures being considered to cut pollution and improve public transport

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12 months ago
nationalworld.com

Air pollution ‘harmful’ at all stages of life leading to miscarriages, low sperm, dementia and ca...

Ten years of studies shows exposure to certain particles leads to miscarriages, low sperm count, cancer and can stunt...

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over 1 year ago
cnn.com

Lab-grown meat could be served up for dinner soon. What does it taste like? | CNN Business

The meatball tastes like meat, an accomplishment in itself.

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over 1 year ago
cnn.com

Australia will see more extreme weather events, putting strain on economy, report shows | CNN Bus...

Australia will continue to see a spike in extreme rainfall and heat, as well as more dangerous fire events, its gover...

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over 1 year ago
cnn.com

'We desperately need money,' climate envoy Kerry tells CNN amid criticism of his emission credits...

US climate envoy John Kerry on Thursday defended his plan to raise cash for climate action by selling carbon emission...

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over 1 year ago
wsj.com

Clipped Green Claims at COP27 Might Signal Progress

Companies’ more cautious decarbonization promises at this year’s climate conference could be a sign they are taking t...

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over 1 year ago
cnn.com

The world's biggest green ammonia plant is planned for South Africa | CNN

In Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, thousands of hectares of land could become the largest green ammonia plant in th...

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over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

Air pollution hotspots: the worst areas in the UK that breach WHO safety levels

Many places across the UK saw hazardous levels of dirty air last year, exclusive analysis of government data shows. T...

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over 1 year ago
inews.co.uk

Why air pollution harms pregnant women and their unborn babies

Study finds women become much less effective at 'clearing' tiny particulates from pollutants like exhaust fumes or ki...

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over 1 year ago
nationalworld.com

The 15 UK areas outside London with highest levels of harmful air pollution

In areas outside of London levels of one of the most harmful air pollutant to human health are exceeding annual safe ...

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over 1 year ago
manchesterworld.uk

Mayor Andy Burnham urges Government not to ‘level down’ with Clean Air Zone policies

The authorities remain concerned about the effect of introducing any charges on businesses in the city-region, despit...

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over 1 year ago
manchesterworld.uk

Mayor Andy Burnham urges Government not to ‘level down’ with Clean Air Zone policies

The authorities remain concerned about the effect of introducing any charges on businesses in the city-region, despit...

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about 2 years ago
nationalworld.com

This map shows every serious pollution incident in England since 2001

This interactive map shows you every single major and significant pollution incident around England since 2001

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about 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Children in bike trailers exposed to higher levels of pollution than parents

University of Surrey findings will be worrying for many but trailer covers can help halve air pollution levels.

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about 2 years ago
cnn.com

More than 20 dead and thousands displaced as heavy rain triggers floods and landslides in Brazil

At least 24 people have died since Friday after heavy rain battered São Paulo, triggering floods and landslides acros...

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about 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Air pollution is stopping insects doing their job of pollinating crops and flowers, study finds

New study suggests this is bad for the natural world and costly to agriculture

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about 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Air pollution causes nearly 2 million deaths and children's asthma cases every year

Two new studies from George Washington University underline the extent of damage caused by air pollution, especially ...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

UN acknowledges children's right to clean air after global campaign by young people

Unicef has predicted that air pollution will become the leading cause of child mortality by 2050

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Cutting carbon emissions and air pollution in cities 'could dramatically improve child health'

More than 40,000 premature births could also be prevented annually by achieving 'net zero' in 16 cities, including Lo...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Plastic pollution in the air can make allergies and diabetes worse, major study finds

Astro turf football pitches pose a particular plastic pollution risk as they are subjected to intense friction while ...

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over 2 years ago
wsj.com

Australia Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, Shedding Climate Outlier Status

One of the world’s biggest coal exporters and greenhouse-gas emitters per capita has adopted a net-zero plan just day...

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over 2 years ago
wsj.com

COP26 Host Britain Ramps Up Calls for Climate Plans

The U.K. called on countries including India and China to update their plans to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions, ratc...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Air pollution linked to more severe cases of Covid-19 and hospitalisations

"Increasing evidence of links between exposure to air pollution and susceptibility to hospital admissions from Covid-...

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over 2 years ago
wsj.com

Congo Says Toxic Leak at Diamond Mine Part-Owned by Russia’s Alrosa Killed 12

A lack of transparency over the spill at Angola-based Catoca mine deepens concerns about pollution in hard-to-monitor...

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Healthcare workers urge Boris Johnson to quickly toughen air pollution laws

A widespread health alliance says the Government needs to commit to World Health Organisation pollution guidelines

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Asthma sufferers could get national alert system to warn of high air-pollution levels

The move is one of several being considered after the death of nine-year old schoolgirl Ella Kissi-Debrah

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

The Government's hopes of cutting air pollution could be difficult to achieve

While everyone wants air pollution to fall the measures needed to cut it could cause significant inconvenience to man...

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almost 3 years ago
inews.co.uk

Government considers tougher air pollution laws in wake of coroner's landmark asthma ruling

Ministers are considering introducing new laws based on World Health Organisation guidelines

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