Coal is Europe's biggest source of mercury and sulphur pollution, writes Kyla Mandel, killing tens of thousands of people a year. So how come more than half the members appointed by EU governments to set air pollution standards for coal plants are industry representatives?
… Coal industry setting its own air pollution standards Kyla Mandel DeSmog UK | … 2015 News EU Regulation Fossil Fuels Coal Pollution Health weisweiler-coal-pollution-cut.jpg Coal is Europe's biggest …
The UK Government will be in the Supreme Court tomorrow accused of 'dragging its feet' over an EU air pollution law that should be saving tens of thousands of British lives a year, writes James Thornton. Instead of defending its inaction, the Government should make an immediate start on cleaning our filthy air.
… a year, the Government must act now on air pollution James Thornton ClientEarth | 15th April 2015 Comment Health UK Politics Pollution Transport air-pollution-london-cut.jpg The UK Government …
As south-east England goes onto an air pollution 'red alert', write Frank Kelly & Julia Kelly, be warned: in addition to causing respiratory and cardiovascular damage, the microscopic particles befouling the air also impact on the brains and nervous systems of unborn children whose mothers suffer high levels of exposure.
… Air pollution may be damaging children's brains - … Julia Kelly | 10th April 2015 News Health Pollution pregnant-cut.jpg As south-east England goes onto an air pollution 'red alert', write Frank Kelly & …
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 …
Iraq is working hard to remediate the environmental impacts of two Gulf wars and Saddam Hussein's chemical weapons programme, writes Wim Zwijnenburg. But it now faces new hazards deliberately caused by Islamic State - and is in desperate need of international support.
… Insight on Conflict | 8th April 2015 News War Pollution Waste WMD Iraq Middle East … exposure to hazardous substances. Limiting pollution in a time of war Having learned … remediation work to limit air, soil and water pollution. According to the Minister of …
The UK government's response to the Supreme Court's order to clean up air quality in key urban areas has been condemened as vague, weak and slow, lacking in clear targets and compulsory measures. New figures reveal that over 50,000 people a year are being killed by air pollution.
… faces new legal action over UK's deadly air pollution Oliver Tickell | 14th September 2015 News Pollution Health Law UK air-pollution-edinburgh-cut.jpg The UK …
Air quality across the UK is currently monitored by just a few hundred fixed stations, writes Prashant Kumar. That leaves most of us ignorant about the pollution we are breathing. But tiny air quality sensors in our mobile phones could soon create a network of millions of data points - and spur much needed official action to clean our air.
… Prashant Kumar | 15th January 2015 Comment Pollution Health Technology … That leaves most of us ignorant about the pollution we are breathing. But tiny air … surprise that dirty air kills. In fact, air pollution was recently placed in the top ten …
With all diesel cars failing EU clean air standards in real world driving, and the worst 22 times over the limit, there's only one real solution, write Steffen Böhm & Ian Colbeck: adopt sustainable transport strategies to keep cars off our streets and break our dependence on them.
… Ian Colbeck | 25th September 2015 Comment Pollution Transport Corporations Regulation EU audi3-pollution-cut.jpg With all diesel cars failing … while car traffic and the resulting air pollution levels have been allowed to increase …
Local campaigners fearful of water shortages and industrial pollution have forced state authorities to cancel an unpopular plan to allocate land for a Coca-Cola bottling plant in Tamil Nadu, India.
… Ecologist | 21st April 2015 News India Water Pollution Corporations coca-cola-india-cut.jpg … fearful of water shortages and industrial pollution have forced state authorities to … water shortages in the area, and bring more pollution into the area. Residents in …
Over a year after violent conflict began in East Ukraine, indications are emerging of its severe environmental impacts in the highly industrialised Donbas region, and the grave health risks to civilians that will endure long into the future. The area will need international assistance both to reduce the hazards, and to 'green' the region's often polluting industries.
… Ukraine war leaves a long shadow of pollution, ill-health and ravaged industries … Weir Dmytro Averin | 24th May 2015 News Was Pollution Health Ukraine kiev-fire-cut.jpg … areas has the potential to generate new pollution incidents and exacerbate existing …
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 …
It was a remarkable spectacle, writes Damian Kahya: MPs trying to get straight answers out of VW's top man in the UK over the 'dieselgate' scandal. Of course our cars gave false test results. But who would ever believe those stupid tests anyway? How many people died from all the extra pollution? None! There was no pollution!
… No pollution? No deaths? Who does VW think it's … How many people died from all the extra pollution? None! There was no pollution! The Managing Director of Volkswagen …
As if melting ice in Polar bears' Arctic habitat was not enough, Norwegian scientists have found that organic pollutants such as pesticide residues are disrupting their thyroid and endocrine systems, adding a further threat to the species' survival.
… Polar bears at risk from pollution as well as warmth Tim Radford | 24th April 2015 News Toxics Pollution Ecology Oceans Waste Arctic Mammals … cases the culprit agency is environmental pollution by a range of long-lived 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 …
It was all going so well for Chevron - a New York court had ruled that a $9.5 billion judgment against it set by Ecuador's supreme court for massive pollution deep in the Amazon was corrupt and fraudulent. But then its star witness broke ranks and admitted, in another court, that he had lied, and the only bribes were coming from Chevron. Will Ecuador's pollution victims finally get justice?
… star witness in $9.5 billion Ecuador oil pollution claim admits: 'I lied' Paul Paz y … 2015 News Law Ecuador USA Corporations Oil Pollution Waste Forests lago-agrio-2-cut.jpg … it set by Ecuador's supreme court for massive pollution deep in the Amazon was corrupt and …
Carbon trading has a remarkable record of failure: rewarding polluters while causing no discernible reduction in global emissions. If the COP21 UN climate negotiations in Paris are to achieve anything of value, first they must ditch the false solution of carbon markets. And thanks to Pope Francis, the idea is firmly on the agenda.
… Unfccc COP21 Carbon Trading Climate Change Pollution trading-floor-cut.jpg Carbon trading … their own emissions. Paying to export pollution We have carried out research, … so happy. They claim to have suffered from pollution from the GFL plant for many years …
Lead poisoning from industrial pollution has imposed a terrible toll on Kenyans, writes Sophie Morlin-Yron, and single mother Phyllis Omido is no exception - lead from a nearby metal refinery badly damaged her own son's health. But it was when she decided to fight back against the polluters that a whole new realm of threats and dangers opened up.
… Lead poisoning - fighting industrial pollution in Kenya is a dangerous business … Sophie Morlin-Yron | 15th April 2015 Comment Pollution Kenya Africa Toxics Health … Lead poisoning from industrial pollution has imposed a terrible toll on …
Three scientific expeditions into the Atlantic ocean will take place this summer, writes outdoor philosopher Kate Rawles. But as well as gathering data about plastic pollution and over-fishing, they will give participants the chance to think deeply about our society, its values, the often false narratives it tells; and our place, as humans, in the natural world.
… Rawles | 16th June 2015 Ethical Living Oceans Pollution Natural World Society Waste … But as well as gathering data about plastic pollution and over-fishing, they will give … Gyre last summer to investigate ocean plastic pollution. The sparkling dolphins remain a …
Climatologists have spotted an 'easy hit' to reduce global warming by cutting emissions of short lived forcing agents like soot from dirty power plants, 2-stroke engines and cooking fires, writes Miles Allen. But while we should take action on these pollutants, it must not come at the expense of holding back on cutting emissions of the big long term climate forcer: carbon dioxide.
Climate negotiators, please cut soot and methane - but not at the expense of CO2! Myles Allen | 6th June 2015 News Climate Change Carbon UNFCCC smoking-dawn-cut.jpg Climatologists have spotted an …
The Tea Party of Miami put up a convincing demo last week to oppose a 'land grab' that would see 46,000 acres of sugar farm land restored for Everglades conservation. Just one problem - the 'protestors' were actors each being paid $75 for the two-hour shift.
… | 8th April 2015 News Farming Politics USA Pollution Waste Water big-suar-protest.jpg The … under growing pressure to act to stop the pollution and its severe consequences on local … may be as fake as a three-dollar bill, the pollution problems faced by the Everglades are …
VW's pollution cheating has caused thousands of premature deaths, write Mike Berners-Lee & Chris Goodall, creating costs that could destroy the company's entire shareholder equity. But this is no 'Black Swan' event. It is an early example of the existential threat to the fossil fuel economy.
… Change Health derelict-esso-cut.jpg VW's pollution cheating has caused thousands of … in costs of between £21 and £90bn for NOx pollution alone. The larger figure is greater … not the full burden of ill health, from NOx pollution. Could this wipe out VW altogether? …
Boading, dubbed China's 'greenest city', is the world's biggest maker of solar panels and wind turbines, write Caleb Goods & Carla Lipsig-Mumme. But it's also has the country's worst pollution. Green energy, electric cars and the batteries that power them are great, but with the heavy toxic footprint they carry from mine to factory, we must not delude ourselves that they are 'sustainable'.
… revolution is exciting - but don't forget the pollution! Caleb Goods Carla Lipsig-Mumme | 3rd June 2015 News Pollution China Transport Renewables … But it's also has the country's worst pollution. Green energy, electric cars and the …
The UK's official agency for car pollution testing has taken £80 million from the auto industry in ten years, a Greenpeace investigation reveals, while its senior staff and engineers have a 'revolving door' relationship with car makers.
… Car pollution regulator's auto industry millions … Energydesk | 12th October 2015 News Pollution Health Corporations Regulation UK … The UK's official agency for car pollution testing has taken £80 million from …
We must beware an 'environmental' agenda that excludes the human dimension, Pope Francis writes in his recent Encyclical: the poor are least to blame for the ecological and climate crises, yet they are its primary victims. Humanity must make enduring decisions about the world we and our children will share.
… Comment Religion Economics Cliamte Chantge Pollution Forests pope-francis-cut.jpg We must … unhealthy to live in, not only because of pollution caused by toxic emissions but also … urban chaos, poor transportation, and visual pollution and noise. Many cities are huge, …