A new report from leading physicians published today reveals the excess mortality caused by UK air pollution, writes Vanessa Amaral-Rogers. The Government has already been found in breach of the EU's Air Quality Directive, but its policies remain weak. Will it finally step up to prevent early deaths from this silent killer?
… 40,000 air pollution deaths a year, say doctors Vanessa … Amaral-Rogers | 23rd January 2016 News Health Pollution UK EU Law Science pollution-london-cut.jpg A new report from …
The combined impacts of pesticides and air pollution on bees could have severe consequences.
… Air pollution making honey bees sick Barbara Smith … August 2020 News Bees Science Systems Insects Pollution Pesticides Bee The combined impacts of pesticides and air pollution on bees could have severe …
A new study explains for the first time how nanoparticles like those in diesel exhaust fumes cause heart disease by lodging in inflamed blood vessels, writes Oliver Tickell. The study, published as the UK government is ordered before the High Court to justify its refusal to publish plans to tackle illegal air pollution which afflicts 38 million people, also raises wider fears about 'engineered nanoparticles' in the environment.
… As government delays pollution plan, study shows how killer … Oliver Tickell | 26th April 2017 News Science Pollution Health UK Law Technology … to publish plans to tackle illegal air pollution which afflicts 38 million people, …
China's smog is an increasing cause of public discontent, writes Oliver Wild - and no wonder! New research shows that the country's air pollution is killing over a million people every year. Thanks to China's geography the problem is hard to solve, but the rapid rise of renewables and the slow demise of coal do offer the promise of cleaner, healthier future.
… University | 19th October 2015 News Health Pollution Air China Energy Coal Renewables … New research shows that the country's air pollution is killing over a million people … the promise of cleaner, healthier future. Air pollution is rarely a major concern for most …
LAURA BRIGGS reports on an innovative project that turns city-centre air pollution from vehicle exhausts into Air-Inks for artists
… Re-Purposing Air Pollution to make Air Inks Laura Briggs | 7th February 2017 Ethical Living Pollution Science Innovation Art air-ink … innovative project that turns city-centre air pollution from vehicle exhausts into Air-Inks …
The energy, financial and health costs of lighting up our homes and streets could be saved through better lighting and an end to wasteful illuminations
… Dark nights: the global effort to tackle light pollution Carrie Madren | 31st August 2010 … Electricity Lights Society Natural World lightpollution.jpg The energy, financial and health … our universe. In a practical sense, light pollution wastes energy - and fossil fuels - …
Today's threats of legal action by ClientEarth against the UK Government highlight the problem of London's poisonous air, which is killing some 10,000 people a year, writes John Weeks. Fortunately there are simple, low cost, effective measures that could be taken to bring about big improvements to the city's air quality, fast.
… Five ways to slash London's lethal air pollution John Weeks | 24th February 2016 Comment Health Pollution UK Science Cities london air pollution.jpg Today's threats of legal action …
Air pollution in cities across Asia has reached a dangerous tipping point, ROBYN WILSON reports
… Air pollution in cities across Asia has reached a … Robyn Wilson | 28th November 2017 News Asia Pollution Air Coal Energy Greenpeace … Air pollution in cities across Asia has reached a … the 6.5 million deaths linked to air pollution a year occur in the Asia Pacific …
Ice core analysis shows that lead pollution in Antarctica took off in the 1880s as mining at Broken Hill, Australia, took off. Lead residues have fallen from their late 20th century peak, writes Joe McConnell - but they are still four times higher than in pre-industrial times.
… Lead pollution beat Amundsen and Scott to the South … 2nd August 2014 Comment Australia Antarctica Pollution Mining Health Science … Ice core analysis shows that lead pollution in Antarctica took off in the 1880s …
With news that storms caused by smog from Asian cities over the Pacific Ocean will melt Artic ice, Christine Loh, the CEO of Civic Exchange, looks at Hong Kong, where worsening air pollution causes on average four deaths a day.
… Loh | 8th March 2007 News Hong Kong Air Pollution Asia Coal Industrial Carbon Dioxide … looks at Hong Kong, where worsening air pollution causes on average four deaths a day. … departing Hong Kong because of the heavy pollution, the bank said, and more will surely …
Sixty-four environmental and community groups have filed a petition to the EPA demanding federal limits on toxic air pollution from oil and gas wells which threaten the health of 150 million Americans.
… EPA - we demand oil and gas well pollution limits! The Ecologist | 16th May … News USA Law Fossil Fuels Fracking Energy Pollution nodding-donkey-cut.jpg Sixty-four … the EPA demanding federal limits on toxic air pollution from oil and gas wells which …
Plastic pollution in the oceans is impacting every level of marine life, writes Kate Rawles, from micro-plankton to whales. And here is your chance to do something about it - join a research expedition to the Azores next month to study the problem and develop solutions!
… Microplastic ocean pollution - will you join our research voyage? … Kate Rawles | 5th August 2014 Comment Oceans Pollution Consumerism Toxics Oil Science … Photo: Ceri Lewis via Flickr. Plastic pollution in the oceans is impacting every …
A new system for cleaning soils contaminated with industrial toxins harnesses the power of White rot - a common fungus that decays fallen wood in forests. Research in Finland shows it can also destroy dioxins and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons.
… soils The Ecologist | 22nd May 2014 News Pollution Science Waste Finland …
Study contradicts Alberta government and industry claims that pollutants are from natural sources and not from the expanding production of oil from tar sands
… Canada tar sands industry ignoring toxic river pollution The Ecologist | 1st September 2010 … tar sands industry is causing the toxic pollution of its rivers, but the government of … to be no more than a small part of the river pollution. 'Rather than pollutants increasing …
A new report names the 30 biggest sources of greenhouse gases in the EU, writes Kieran Cooke. Coal-fired power plants are undermining Europe's long-term targets on emissions reductions - and the UK and Germany lead the list of shame.
… Germany and UK top EU's 'Dirty 30' pollution league Kieran Cooke | 22nd July 2014 News Climate Change Pollution Coal Fossil Fuels Energy EU UK … due to be phased out under EU Directives on pollution control. The study says this is …
Levels of neurotoxic mercury in Yellowfin tuna are rising at almost 4% per year, and will soon reach a point where the fish are officially unsafe to eat, writes Paul Drevnick. And after decades of debate, there's no longer any doubt where the mercury comes from: humans. Industrial sources like coal burning are mainly to blame, and it's high time we put a stop to it.
… Mercury - thanks to our pollution, tuna will soon be unsafe for human … Drevnick | 18th February 2015 News Oceans Pollutions Fishing Science … chemists have long found widespread mercury pollution in wastewater from industrial …
We need a renewable energy revolution, an end to fracking, no new nuclear power, efficient homes, and the break up of our energy cartels, writes Jeremy Corbyn, All that, and strong protection for wildlife and oceans, no TTIP trade deal with the US, clean air to breathe, and massive investment in public transport. Is there anything not to like?
… Nuclear Renewables Solar Health Transport Pollution … together Cleaner air - tackling the air pollution crisis in our big cities and … independent public inquiry into levels of air pollution. Protecting our ecosystems, wildlife …
Shell’s oil spill in the North Sea this week is the worst in a decade, but compensation for any environmental damage could be in short supply says Susie Wilks from ClientEarth
… liability can be long and convoluted, with pollution events leading ultimately to complex … negotiate an international treaty on oil rig pollution, the industry created a scheme … accepting strict liability for some kinds of pollution damage. However, the scheme is …
Grassroots opposition is mounting in India as new coal projects displace communities and destroy ancient forests.
… 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, ccording to the State of … plants continue to be the major source of air pollution in the country, with over 300 coal … intends to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20-30% in at least 102 Indian …
A new study in Pennsylvania, USA shows that fracking is strongly related to increased mortality in young babies. The effect is most pronounced in counties with many drinking water wells indicating that contamination by 'produced water' from fracking is a likely cause. Radioactive pollution with uranium, thorium and radium is a 'plausible explanation' for the excess deaths.
… | 25th April 2017 News Fracking Health Water Pollution USA Science judys-water-cut.jpg A … from fracking is a likely cause. Radioactive pollution with uranium, thorium and radium is … fell over the same period." Radioactive water pollution to blame? The Marcellus shale …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… economy. But as incomes have risen, so has pollution. The country is now the world's No.1 … on by a much-vaunted government "war on pollution" campaign . The state-run National … in coal use are is difficult to gauge. Air pollution - much of it caused by the burning …
Remember when the UK was the 'dirty man of Europe'? What has changed since then, writes Caroline Lucas, is our membership of the EU - which has made us raise our environmental performance on everything from fisheries to air pollution, nature conservation, clean bathing waters and renewable energy. Leave, and it could all go into reverse.
… on everything from fisheries to air pollution, nature conservation, clean bathing … our environment faces - from cross-border pollution, to overfishing in our seas and … to clean up their act - and thus decrease the pollution levels in the seas, which we all …
Air pollution in China fell 48 percent due to economic impact of Covid-19 policies.
… China's covid drop in air pollution Staff Reporter | 20th July 2020 News … Science Systems Science And Systems China Air Pollution Beijing smig Air pollution in China fell 48 percent due to …
As Kraków, Poland's second city, takes steps to protect its citizens from rising electromagnetic 'smog' from mobile phones, wifi, Bluetooth, smart meters and other devices, Lynne Wycherley summarises 2016's news highlights on the emerging bio-risks of rising exposure to non-ionisiong radiation. For how much longer can governments continue to ignore the growing evidence of harm?
… Krakow's bold step to curb electromagnetic pollution reflects growing evidence of harm … most governors avoid: the electromagnetic pollution in his city. Following work on air pollution, and in response to growing demand, …