Hurricanes Worsened by Climate Change
This week marks the 15th anniversary of Hurricane Rita, a Category 5 storm, weakened to Category 3 before coming ashore, that…
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Reducing air pollution could improve children’s memory
Reducing air pollution could improve a child’s ability to learn, according to new research published by Global Action Plan, the…
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Treat the climate crisis like a crisis.
Two years after the publication of the 1.5°C special report, world leaders are still failing to take action on the…
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Reducing air pollution has made the planet warmer.
China’s efforts to reduce air pollution has made the planet warmer, according to a new study published in the journal Environmental…
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Study: Air pollution makes you more likely to contract and die from COVID-19.
A study has shown that exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of coronavirus. Researchers compared data from the…
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Every year in Europe 400,000 people die from air pollution.
More than 400,000 people in the European Union die prematurely every year as a result of air pollution. This is…
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Air pollution particles in young brains linked to Alzheimer’s damage.
Exclusive: if discovery is confirmed it will have global implications as 90% of people breathe dirty air Tiny air pollution particles…
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Study: The More Trees We’re Surrounded By, The Lower Our Stress Levels
Lining city streets with trees reduces physiological symptoms of stress in humans. The thicker the tree cover, the lower the…
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Air pollution in world’s major cities back to pre-lockdown levels
Air pollution in major global cities has seen a significant surge following the easing of lockdown restrictions, according to recent…
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Air pollution particles found in the placenta, new study
Air pollution particles have been found in the placentas of fifteen women, according to a new study published by researchers…
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