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 …
Upcoming government waste strategy must act on ‘invisible’ microplastics pollution.
… Car tyres create tonnes of plastic pollution Marianne Brooker | 26th November … Makers Friends Of The Earth Microplastic Pollution Plastics Single Use Plastics … must act on ‘invisible’ microplastics pollution. As much as 19,000 tonnes of …
Living near a busy road stunts children’s lung growth by up to 14 percent, and increases lung cancer risk by 10 percent.
… Air pollution stunts lung growth Marianne Brooker | 2nd December 2019 News Pollution Traffic Cities Smog Lunch Cancer Air Pollution Breathing air pollution from traffic …
Does the UK Government's Clean Air Strategy go far enough in tackling 'runaway ammonia emissions'?
… Ammonia: the ‘poor cousin’ of air pollution Marianne Brooker | 15th January 2019 News Slurry Ammonia Pollution Food And Farming Clean Air Strategy … emissions Ammonia is the ‘poor cousin’ of air pollution – flying below the radar of …
A group of medics and activists shut down Volkswagen's UK headquarters, turning it into an emergency diesel pollution clinic. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… Diesel Volkswagen Greenpeace Activism Air Pollution gp0stsby7_web_size.jpg A group of … turning it into an emergency diesel pollution clinic. MARIANNE BROOKER reports Greenpeace air pollution campaigners and medical …
Children lead Greenpeace action at Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders gala dinner.
… | 29th November 2018 News Greenpeace Air Pollution Direct Action Volkswagen Deisel … with some of the people most affected by air pollution – children. Inspired by the doctors … companies to teach them about the effects air pollution is having on children across the UK. …
Most airlines don't provide the information about carbon pollution that customers are looking for, new polling shows.
… Brooker | 13th September 2019 News Aviation Pollution Air Pollution Change Makers airplanes.jpg Most … don't provide the information about carbon pollution that customers are looking for, new …
China is on track to meet its ultra-low emissions goals for 2020.
… as the major contributors to ambient air pollution. Significant reduction The study, … one of the major contributors to global air pollution. “These significant emission … the number of deaths attributable to air pollution.” Cleaner coal? The study shows that …
Gas station construction halted by activists Marianne Brooker | 31st July 2019 News Power Beyond Borders Reclaim The Power Climate Breakdown Change Makers dianemore3-580x358.jpeg Protest camp targets …
Expansion of Surrey oil wells would have a much wider impact on the wider population, future generations and the fight to halt climate change.
… Net Zero target for carbon emissions. Pollution Lord Justice Lewison agreed that … do not want to have to endure all of the pollution and traffic that it will generate, …
A new interactive guide reveals the most toxic cities in the UK - with Leeds topping the chart.
… Brooker | 19th October 2018 Comment Air Pollution Cities Leeds … active power stations, CO2 emissions, air pollution rates and annual average daily flow …
Sadiq Khan is inviting Londoners, schools and local community groups to apply for thousands of free trees.
… air quality by removing 2,241 tonnes of pollution from the air every year, and save an … pounds in costs to society associated with pollution. They remove the equivalent of 13 …
Insect pollinators that have survived the impacts of agricultural intensification may have a greater ability to resist future environmental changes than previously thought, MARIANNE BROOKER reports
… under growing threats of climate change and pollution.” The study was funded by the … under growing threats of climate change and pollution. …
What does it mean to create art in the context of climate crisis? How do we create sustainable, engaging, and critical performance acts and spaces? Birkbeck’s Centre for Contemporary Theatre hosted a one-day symposium to explore the connections between theatre and ecology, reports MARIANNE BROOKER
… Breeze , which addressed climate change and pollution Its centrepiece was Fog Everywhere , … a city which breached its annual limit on air pollution by 5th January. In this play, local …
Forest fires in Indonesian palm oil concessions are destroying the local environment, polluting the air and endangering lives. The concessions belong to major household brands, such as Nestlé and Unilever. MARIANNE BROOKER reports
Fires burning inside palm oil concessions linked to major household brands Marianne Brooker | 4th September 2018 Comment Forest Fires Indonesia Palm Oil Greenpeace gp0stsc74_pressmedia.jpg Forest …
New research shows dolphins learning to walk on water from one another. Could this passing fad teach us more about cultural behaviours in dolphin communities? MARIANNE BROOKER reports
Dolphins teach one another to walk on water Marianne Brooker | 5th September 2018 News Dolphins Dolphin Captivity In Research And Development Study Learned Behaviours tail_walking_dolphin.jpg New …