Air Pollution

Increased risks of general cognitive dysfunction and dementia are of real concern. However, were now learning that air pollution may affect our brains long before we reach adulthood, damaging higher-order thinking and compromising decision-making abilities.  …

Increased risks of general cognitive dysfunction and dementia are of real concern. However, were now learning that air pollution may affect our brains long before we reach adulthood, damaging higher-order thinking and compromising decision-making abilities.  …

Biking saves medical costs since biking contributes to peoples overall physical activity levels, and getting sufficient physical activity prevents against many noncommunicable diseases, including obesity, Type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and some types…

Russia, one of the largest producers of the world’s favorite ship fuel, may delay local adoption of more stringent rules targeting air pollution from commercial vessels. Ship owners and operators worldwide are preparing to switch to using fuel oil with a s…

By Adam Vaughan What happens to the UK’s targets on air pollution following Brexit? Jeff Overs/BBC News & Current Affairs via Getty Images The UK governments plans for environment laws after Brexit are still not fit for purpose in parts, and there rema…

The United States on Wednesday sued California and other state entities for entering a climate agreement with a Canadian province, saying the state had no right to conduct foreign policy, in the latest feud between the Trump administration and the state. “Th…

A new King's report has found that London children traveling to primary schools across the capital are five times more exposed to air pollution than at any other time of the day. Some 250 pupils took part in the study, funded by the Mayor of London, by carry…

The new figures show the immediate, short-term impact of air pollution on the public. Previous estimates have shown the long-term impact of air pollution cause up to 36,000 deaths every year. Days where air pollution is more prominent typically occurs on hot…

As policymakers seek to reduce carbon dioxide and other pollutants through increases in renewable energy, improving energy efficiency or electrifying transportation, a key question arises: Which interventions provide the largest benefits to avoid the negative…

There’s no shortage of scientific evidence to show that air pollution can have seriously harmful effects on each and every once of us. Recent research suggests that the air quality in some major cities is so bad that it’s the equivalent of a pack-a-day smokin…