How Colorado is regulating 5 'air toxics' in vulnerable neighborhoodsColorado is establishing state-level air toxic health standards to combat air pollution effects in vulnerable communities.
These Industrial Economies Have the Worst Air PollutionAir pollution causes significant mortality, even in developed nations.
Small changes can cut air pollution inside your home in a big wayIndoor air pollution can be worse than outdoor levels, necessitating home monitoring.
Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwideNon-smokers are increasingly diagnosed with lung cancer, largely due to air pollution.Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer in non-smokers.
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find outAir pollution significantly affects brain health and is linked to dementia, prompting new research to explore this connection.
Air Pollution Leads to Brain Changes in KidsAir pollution significantly affects children's brain development, indicating an urgent need for intervention.
How Colorado is regulating 5 'air toxics' in vulnerable neighborhoodsColorado is establishing state-level air toxic health standards to combat air pollution effects in vulnerable communities.
These Industrial Economies Have the Worst Air PollutionAir pollution causes significant mortality, even in developed nations.
Small changes can cut air pollution inside your home in a big wayIndoor air pollution can be worse than outdoor levels, necessitating home monitoring.
Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwideNon-smokers are increasingly diagnosed with lung cancer, largely due to air pollution.Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of lung cancer in non-smokers.
Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find outAir pollution significantly affects brain health and is linked to dementia, prompting new research to explore this connection.
Air Pollution Leads to Brain Changes in KidsAir pollution significantly affects children's brain development, indicating an urgent need for intervention.
AI Linked to Growing Cancer RiskAI data centers greatly harm public health, causing pollution-related diseases and financial burdens on communities.
Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year study DW 11/28/2024Air pollution from forest fires is responsible for over 1.5 million deaths annually, primarily in low and middle-income countries.
Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?Delhi is facing its worst air pollution in eight years, with PM2.5 levels spiking dangerously high.
Havering Council facing legal action over fires at toxic landfill site in RainhamHavering Council faces legal action over delayed response to an illegal landfill site causing serious health risks for local residents.
AI Linked to Growing Cancer RiskAI data centers greatly harm public health, causing pollution-related diseases and financial burdens on communities.
Air pollution linked to 1.5 million deaths per year study DW 11/28/2024Air pollution from forest fires is responsible for over 1.5 million deaths annually, primarily in low and middle-income countries.
Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?Delhi is facing its worst air pollution in eight years, with PM2.5 levels spiking dangerously high.
Havering Council facing legal action over fires at toxic landfill site in RainhamHavering Council faces legal action over delayed response to an illegal landfill site causing serious health risks for local residents.
New rules that could increase California gas prices placed on hold. Here's why they were pausedCalifornia air pollution regulation changes that may raise gasoline prices are currently on hold for review, sparking criticism from legislators and environmental groups.
EPA gives thumbs up to California's new gas-powered car sale banCalifornia's plan to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 aims to significantly reduce air pollution.
CA Withdraws New Clean-Air Rules Before Trump Can Reject ThemCalifornia has abandoned its diesel truck regulations due to the anticipated opposition from the incoming Trump administration, jeopardizing air quality initiatives.
California's first zero-emission car mandates are coming. Will targets be reached?California's zero-emission vehicle sales mandate aims for 35% of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2026, despite concerns over consumer demand.
New rules that could increase California gas prices placed on hold. Here's why they were pausedCalifornia air pollution regulation changes that may raise gasoline prices are currently on hold for review, sparking criticism from legislators and environmental groups.
EPA gives thumbs up to California's new gas-powered car sale banCalifornia's plan to ban new gas-powered cars by 2035 aims to significantly reduce air pollution.
CA Withdraws New Clean-Air Rules Before Trump Can Reject ThemCalifornia has abandoned its diesel truck regulations due to the anticipated opposition from the incoming Trump administration, jeopardizing air quality initiatives.
California's first zero-emission car mandates are coming. Will targets be reached?California's zero-emission vehicle sales mandate aims for 35% of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2026, despite concerns over consumer demand.
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your riskAir pollution affects 99% of the global population, with severe health implications.Understanding pollutants is crucial in combating air quality issues.
Inside Italy: Why is air pollution in northern Italy so bad?Italy's air pollution crisis continues, with Frosinone recognized as the country’s smog capital for the second year in a row.
The air is killing us': why Delhi's pollution problem runs deeper than smog seasonDelhi's severe air pollution poses a catastrophic health risk, with a dramatic decrease in life expectancy for its residents.
Toxic smog engulfs northern India, Pakistan DW 11/14/2024Northern India and Pakistan are facing severe air pollution and smog crises, affecting transportation and visibility at major landmarks.
Photos of the Week: Blue Pond, Camel Fair, Embracing PeaceThe article highlights various global events, showcasing cultural diversity and environmental challenges through photography.
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your riskAir pollution affects 99% of the global population, with severe health implications.Understanding pollutants is crucial in combating air quality issues.
Inside Italy: Why is air pollution in northern Italy so bad?Italy's air pollution crisis continues, with Frosinone recognized as the country’s smog capital for the second year in a row.
The air is killing us': why Delhi's pollution problem runs deeper than smog seasonDelhi's severe air pollution poses a catastrophic health risk, with a dramatic decrease in life expectancy for its residents.
Toxic smog engulfs northern India, Pakistan DW 11/14/2024Northern India and Pakistan are facing severe air pollution and smog crises, affecting transportation and visibility at major landmarks.
Photos of the Week: Blue Pond, Camel Fair, Embracing PeaceThe article highlights various global events, showcasing cultural diversity and environmental challenges through photography.
Terrifying study predicts how many people will DIE from climate changeClimate change could result in 30 million deaths by 2100 due to air pollution and extreme temperatures, with significant regional disparities.
Autism may be caused by toxins breathed in by millions every dayAir pollution during pregnancy may increase autism risk in genetically predisposed babies.
Common household products create plumes of indoor air pollutionIndoor air pollution can be more harmful than outdoor pollution, often caused by common household products.
How Bad Are Gas Stoves for My Health?Gas stoves pose significant health risks, causing thousands of premature deaths and asthma cases in the EU and Britain.Gas stove pollution is more lethal than car crashes, contributing to serious health issues in children.
Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are IntensifyingWildfire smoke is a significant and deadly source of air pollution, causing an estimated 675,000 premature deaths annually worldwide.
Urgent warning over trendy wood burning stovesWood burning stoves produce more pollution than road traffic, contributing significantly to harmful PM2.5 levels and posing serious health risks.Immediate action is crucial to mitigate woodburning emissions and improve public health.
Terrifying study predicts how many people will DIE from climate changeClimate change could result in 30 million deaths by 2100 due to air pollution and extreme temperatures, with significant regional disparities.
Autism may be caused by toxins breathed in by millions every dayAir pollution during pregnancy may increase autism risk in genetically predisposed babies.
Common household products create plumes of indoor air pollutionIndoor air pollution can be more harmful than outdoor pollution, often caused by common household products.
How Bad Are Gas Stoves for My Health?Gas stoves pose significant health risks, causing thousands of premature deaths and asthma cases in the EU and Britain.Gas stove pollution is more lethal than car crashes, contributing to serious health issues in children.
Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are IntensifyingWildfire smoke is a significant and deadly source of air pollution, causing an estimated 675,000 premature deaths annually worldwide.
Urgent warning over trendy wood burning stovesWood burning stoves produce more pollution than road traffic, contributing significantly to harmful PM2.5 levels and posing serious health risks.Immediate action is crucial to mitigate woodburning emissions and improve public health.
Widespread use of electric bikes could help curb Pakistan's heavy air pollution. Can its grid support them?Pakistan ranks as the fourth-most polluted country in the world, with Lahore noted as the most polluted city due to motorbike emissions.
EV breaks produce emissions that are more toxic than diesel exhaustsElectric vehicles emit toxic particles from brake pads, contributing to air pollution despite being classified as zero-emission.Brake dust from electric vehicles is a significant source of particulate matter pollution.
Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study saysBrake pad emissions are more toxic than diesel exhaust and pose health risks, even with the rise of electric vehicles.
Widespread use of electric bikes could help curb Pakistan's heavy air pollution. Can its grid support them?Pakistan ranks as the fourth-most polluted country in the world, with Lahore noted as the most polluted city due to motorbike emissions.
EV breaks produce emissions that are more toxic than diesel exhaustsElectric vehicles emit toxic particles from brake pads, contributing to air pollution despite being classified as zero-emission.Brake dust from electric vehicles is a significant source of particulate matter pollution.
Brake pad dust can be more toxic than exhaust emissions, study saysBrake pad emissions are more toxic than diesel exhaust and pose health risks, even with the rise of electric vehicles.
Giving Up on Climate Action in a Second Trump Term Isn't an OptionClimate change was largely ignored in the recent election, despite its urgent significance and the extreme weather events affecting the nation.
How Much Do You Know About New York City and Climate Change?NYC faces significant environmental challenges including air pollution and urban heat, necessitating strategic infrastructure and public transportation initiatives.
How Artists, Writers and Scientists of the Past Documented Climate ChangeThe exhibition 'Storm Cloud' explores the historical roots of climate change through artistic and scientific perspectives, emphasizing the long awareness of air pollution.
Women in Science: Air Quality and Climate Change Researcher Garima RahejaRaheja is driven by personal experiences of pollution and wildfires to confront climate change through research and technology.
TfL steps up enforcement against persistent ULEZ penalty charge evaders - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comTfL is increasing enforcement action against drivers evading ULEZ penalty charges to enhance public transport funding and improve air quality in London.
Climate diplomacy': Can smog bring India and Pakistan together?The Punjab Chief Minister of Pakistan seeks dialogue with India to combat severe air pollution affecting both countries.
Giving Up on Climate Action in a Second Trump Term Isn't an OptionClimate change was largely ignored in the recent election, despite its urgent significance and the extreme weather events affecting the nation.
How Much Do You Know About New York City and Climate Change?NYC faces significant environmental challenges including air pollution and urban heat, necessitating strategic infrastructure and public transportation initiatives.
How Artists, Writers and Scientists of the Past Documented Climate ChangeThe exhibition 'Storm Cloud' explores the historical roots of climate change through artistic and scientific perspectives, emphasizing the long awareness of air pollution.
Women in Science: Air Quality and Climate Change Researcher Garima RahejaRaheja is driven by personal experiences of pollution and wildfires to confront climate change through research and technology.
TfL steps up enforcement against persistent ULEZ penalty charge evaders - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.comTfL is increasing enforcement action against drivers evading ULEZ penalty charges to enhance public transport funding and improve air quality in London.
Climate diplomacy': Can smog bring India and Pakistan together?The Punjab Chief Minister of Pakistan seeks dialogue with India to combat severe air pollution affecting both countries.
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricingNew York City's congestion pricing has led to reduced traffic and increased use of public transit, showcasing early positive results.
Congestion pricing continues to bring fewer cars into Manhattan, MTA data showsCongestion pricing in NYC is effectively reducing traffic entering Manhattan, leading to safer streets and faster bus travel.
A million cars have disappeared: What NYC is like after one month of congestion pricingNew York City's congestion pricing has led to reduced traffic and increased use of public transit, showcasing early positive results.
Congestion pricing continues to bring fewer cars into Manhattan, MTA data showsCongestion pricing in NYC is effectively reducing traffic entering Manhattan, leading to safer streets and faster bus travel.
Operator of shuttered East Oakland foundry fined for pollution and air quality monitoring failuresThe EPA fined AB&I Industries $274,000 for Clean Air Act violations at its East Oakland foundry, highlighting ongoing community health concerns.
Weigh in on Berkeley's disaster readiness, environmental justice at Saturday workshopBerkeley is updating its General Plan to enhance climate resilience and environmental justice with community input and significant funding.
Operator of shuttered East Oakland foundry fined for pollution and air quality monitoring failuresThe EPA fined AB&I Industries $274,000 for Clean Air Act violations at its East Oakland foundry, highlighting ongoing community health concerns.
Weigh in on Berkeley's disaster readiness, environmental justice at Saturday workshopBerkeley is updating its General Plan to enhance climate resilience and environmental justice with community input and significant funding.
Swedish startup to build pilot plant for wood-based material that purifies the airAdsorbi's cellulose-based material effectively targets air pollutants, presenting a sustainable alternative to activated carbon.
I've lived in Delhi my entire life. The toxic smog is suffocating, but I can't bring myself to leave.Despite severe pollution, Varun Badhwar values his enduring connection to Delhi, reflecting on both its community and the challenges of its air quality.
Swedish startup to build pilot plant for wood-based material that purifies the airAdsorbi's cellulose-based material effectively targets air pollutants, presenting a sustainable alternative to activated carbon.
I've lived in Delhi my entire life. The toxic smog is suffocating, but I can't bring myself to leave.Despite severe pollution, Varun Badhwar values his enduring connection to Delhi, reflecting on both its community and the challenges of its air quality.
Wonder Live Corridor Public Art / Sata Na ArchitectThe WONDER LIVE CORRIDOR promotes urban ecological balance amidst severe air pollution in Bangkok.
Thai authorities seek to ease air pollution in capital by offering free public transportBangkok's public transport is free for a week to combat severe air pollution.
Wonder Live Corridor Public Art / Sata Na ArchitectThe WONDER LIVE CORRIDOR promotes urban ecological balance amidst severe air pollution in Bangkok.
Thai authorities seek to ease air pollution in capital by offering free public transportBangkok's public transport is free for a week to combat severe air pollution.
Benefits of wood-burning stoves are being overlooked, report saysWood-burning stoves provide overlooked benefits for mental well-being despite concerns about air pollution.
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls 'could worsen traffic jams elsewhere'The Silvertown Tunnel will open with a toll on April 7, affecting traffic around central London.
Everything to know about the Silvertown Tunnel: Opening date, charges and moreSilvertown Tunnel will open on April 7, 2025, aiming to ease traffic congestion.
Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls 'could worsen traffic jams elsewhere'The Silvertown Tunnel will open with a toll on April 7, affecting traffic around central London.
Everything to know about the Silvertown Tunnel: Opening date, charges and moreSilvertown Tunnel will open on April 7, 2025, aiming to ease traffic congestion.
Dozens picket concrete recycling plant that has been blanketing Brooklyn in dust for a year: 'Always getting sick'Residents of Cobble Hill are protesting a city-run concrete recycling facility due to pollution concerns and a lack of communication from city officials.
Air pollution and brain damage: what the science saysAir pollution significantly impacts brain health, increasing risks for dementia and other mental health conditions.
Living within 330 yards of water may reduce risk of mental declineLiving near water reduces cognitive decline in older adults, offering potential benefits for mental health as they age.
Air pollution and brain damage: what the science saysAir pollution significantly impacts brain health, increasing risks for dementia and other mental health conditions.
Living within 330 yards of water may reduce risk of mental declineLiving near water reduces cognitive decline in older adults, offering potential benefits for mental health as they age.
Warmer homes and healthier people: what's not to like about a low-carbon future?The transition to net zero emissions promises significant health and environmental benefits, including improved air quality and enhanced living conditions.
Bizarre weather phenomenon explains why it snows near factoriesCO2 and other greenhouse gases significantly contribute to global warming, with fossil fuels as the main source.
How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India's air so much worseDelaying rice sowing to save groundwater has unintentionally worsened air pollution in northern India, particularly affecting New Delhi.
Cycling and Air Pollution: Tips for Staying SafeCycling can both reduce traffic and exposure to air pollution in urban areas; strategies exist to mitigate the health risks associated with cycling.
Bizarre weather phenomenon explains why it snows near factoriesCO2 and other greenhouse gases significantly contribute to global warming, with fossil fuels as the main source.
How a change in rice farming unexpectedly made India's air so much worseDelaying rice sowing to save groundwater has unintentionally worsened air pollution in northern India, particularly affecting New Delhi.
Cycling and Air Pollution: Tips for Staying SafeCycling can both reduce traffic and exposure to air pollution in urban areas; strategies exist to mitigate the health risks associated with cycling.
Scented candles and holiday fragrances may actually harm your home's air qualityHome fragrance products may enhance scent but can degrade indoor air quality and health.
Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study findsAir pollution exposure negatively impacts fertility for both men and women.
California biofuel project aims to cut wildfire risk, but at what cost?South Stockton residents face severe air pollution challenges, exacerbated by a proposed biofuel project that risks worsening local environmental conditions.
Scientists find shocking cause of cancers plaguing AmericansExposure to PM2.5 pollution is linked to a significant increase in the risk of head and neck cancers.
Breathless in Bordeaux: exhibition examines the process of breathing as a political and poetic actThe exhibition 'Air de repos' explores the political and poetic dimensions of breathing in a polluted, capitalist society.
Mother secures Government settlement after court claim that pollution death breached daughter's human rightsElla Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's case highlights the devastating impacts of air pollution and the prolonged fight for justice by her mother.
Ella Kissi-Debrah's mother to receive settlement over death linked to air pollutionTragic impact of air pollution on child health highlighted by Ella Kissi-Debrah's case leads to compensation settlement from the UK government.
Mother secures Government settlement after court claim that pollution death breached daughter's human rightsElla Adoo-Kissi-Debrah's case highlights the devastating impacts of air pollution and the prolonged fight for justice by her mother.
Ella Kissi-Debrah's mother to receive settlement over death linked to air pollutionTragic impact of air pollution on child health highlighted by Ella Kissi-Debrah's case leads to compensation settlement from the UK government.