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 …
Pollution is the world’s largest environmental risk factor for disease and premature death, a Lancet Planetary Health report warns.
… Pollution kills nine million people Emily … 18th May 2022 | News Lancet Planetary Health Pollution air-pollution_78335-5.jpg Pollution is the world’s …
Shanghai is experiencing unprecedented levels of pollution. Last week fine particulate levels reached almost 20 times WHO guidelines, and they are still at dangerous levels. Matthew Currell reports on China's pollution crisis.
… 'airpocalypse': can China fix its deadly pollution? Matthew Currell | 13th December 2013 News Air Pollution China Particulates shanghai-pollution-cut.jpg Shanghai is experiencing …
Days into the 2017 pollution limits on the Brixton Road in Lambeth, South London, has already breached EU pollution limits for NO2 for the entire year. Meanwhile UK sales of diesel cars - one of the main causes of NO2 pollution - reached record levels in 2016, reflecting the government's failure to tackle the problem in spite of numerous court orders.
… London breaches air pollution limit for all 2017 Oliver Tickell | 6th January 2017 News Pollution UK Health Law Transport … brixton-rd-cut.jpg Days into the 2017 pollution limits on the Brixton Road in …
'We have found yet another reason why air pollution should be addressed as a public health priority.'
… Air pollution linked to higher glaucoma risk … | 26th November 2019 News Glaucoma Air Pollution Cities Pollution Health Science & Systems london air …
Pollution caused by burning fossil fuels are already causing the premature deaths of 200,000 people a year - in the US alone, writes Pete Dolack. Add up the figures worldwide and it comes to many millions. And that's before we even count the catastrophic long term impacts of global warming. The US response: to loosen anti-pollution regulation and encourage increased oil, coal and gas production.
… Deadly toll of fossil fuel pollution: the old economy versus planet and … 2017 Activism Economics Future Climate Change Pollution Health grangemouth-cut.jpg Pollution caused by burning fossil fuels are …
Stop Killing Cyclists are staging a protest in London on 27th April to demand an end to the UK's intolerable air pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. With an estimated 40,000 people dying every year from filthy air, much of it caused by diesel cars, all are welcome to join in, denounce the government's 'polluters' friend' policies, and insist on swift action to stop the needless deaths.
… This deadly pollution must stop! London cyclists rally for … McCarthy | 20th April 2016 Activism Pollution Cities UK Fossil Fuels London Health … to demand an end to the UK's intolerable air pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. With an …
Visitors to be immersed in choking smog as part of a drive to urge world leaders to take action on air pollution.
… Pollution Pods at COP25 Staff Reporter | 29th November 2019 News COP25 Madrid Climate Pollution Smog Thought Leaders picture1.png … to urge world leaders to take action on air pollution. Visitors might begin experiencing …
Boris Johnson still failing to impose WHO pollution targets eight years after death of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah from asthma attack.
… Ella Kissi-Debrah - pollution targets still needed Emily Beament | 21st April 2021 | News Pollution Ella Kissi-Debrah Boris Johnson still failing to impose WHO pollution targets eight years after death of …
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 …
Data from a new European Space Agency satellite reveals the scale and spread of NO2 on a global scale - from cities in Europe to wildfires in Africa.
… Mapped: world nitrogen dioxide pollution Lauri Myllyvirta Emma Howard | 30th … October 2018 News Unearthed Nitrogen Dioxide Pollution air pollution from traffic .jpg Data from a new …
Air pollution in London and other British cities is intolerable, writes Caroline Allen. Faced with the same deadly problem Paris has just imposed restrictions on cars - but here politicians do nothing. It's time to elect some who will act for public health!
… air! Caroline Allen | 16th March 2014 Comment Pollution Transport EU Law UK Cities nelsons-col.png Air pollution in London and other British cities … But many of the components of today's air pollution are invisible - not like in the days …
Half of world’s people lack access to air quality data, hampering efforts to tackle one of biggest public health threats
… News Science And Systems Systems Air Quality Pollution Air pollution Half of world’s people lack access … Combining NASA’s satellite data of air pollution with OpenAQ’s system “has the …
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 …
It's not just that the government does not seem to care about the millions of Britons that have died prematurely from traffic pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. It's that every policy intervention they have made is making the problem worse! Join us this Saturday to demand a sane transport policy that will make our roads safe for people, and our air fit to breathe.
… McCarthy | 10th February 2017 Activism Pollution Transport Health Politics treasury … that have died prematurely from traffic pollution, writes Donnachadh McCarthy. It's … in the shocking UK death toll from traffic pollution, with scientists estimating that up …
Around 100 people die every day in Nepal because of air pollution.
… Air pollution in Kathmandu Hemraj Bhattarai | 23rd … Science And Systems Dust Vehicles Emissions Pollution Kathmandu kathmandu_avion_04.jpg … people die every day in Nepal because of air pollution. Kathmandu, the capital city of …
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, …
Attempts to halt and reverse a decade of worsening air quality in London are being held up by political indecision
… Political 'buck-passing' on air pollution risks lives Tom Levitt | 4th November 2009 News Pollution Air Natural World Health … and asthmatic conditions caused by air pollution than did 20 years ago. Pollution …
New Delhi: Coca-Cola's second largest bottling plant in India has shut production due to pollution violations, the India Resource Center has confirmed after a visit to the plant yesterday.
… shut down 18th August 2016 News Coca-Cola Pollution India Waste Disposal Environmental Pollution coca cola ad.jpg New Delhi: … plant in India has shut production due to pollution violations, the India Resource …
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 …
Beijing is to plant trees over an area 200 times the size of Central Park in the city's latest effort to neutralise its choking pollution. But Jun Yang asks - how much will the trees really help, unless accompanied by drastic reductions in emissions?
… Beijing's $5bn tree project - will it cut pollution? Jun Yang | 16th March 2014 Comment China Pollution Forests Cities beijing-tree-smog.png … latest effort to neutralise its choking pollution. But Jun Yang asks - how much will …
Air pollution from vehicles is killing tens of thousands of people every year in the UK alone, write Jean Lambert, Molly Scott Cato & Keith Taylor, an outrage set into stark focus by VW's 'test cheating'. The EU's response? To relax tests and allow cars to be more polluting - with the full support of the UK government.
… Time to crack down on car pollution - the silent killer with powerful … Taylor | 3rd February 2016 Comment Health Pollution Transport Politics UK EU Law cyclist-mask-cut.jpg Air pollution from vehicles is killing tens of …
Australia's poorer communities, with lower employment and education levels, and those with a high proportion of Indigenous people, are significantly more likely to suffer high levels of toxic air pollution. Children are at particular risk from rising levels of lead.
… Mark Patrick Taylor | 16th April 2014 News Pollution Australia Corporations Society … likely to suffer high levels of toxic air pollution. Children are at particular risk … the relationship between industrial air pollution and the communities most exposed to …
Air pollution has become a leading cause of premature mortality worldwide, causing 1 in 8 premature deaths in 2012 - from transport, industry, energy generation and smoky indoor cooking fires. Aaron Cantú reports on WHO's grim findings.
… WHO: air pollution killing 7 million a year Aaron Cantú | 29th March 2014 News Pollution Transport Health air-pollution-cairo.png Air pollution has become a …