Air Pollution

In recent years I have substantially increased my estimate of the deadly nature of air pollution. It’s not that I had a contrary opinion earlier but the number and range of studies showing surprisingly large effects has raised this issue in relative importanc…

As France braces for its second heatwave this summer, with air pollution expected to spike again, Marseille has imposed speed limits on ships entering its port in an effort to curb emissions. Cruise liners cause more nitrogen dioxide pollution in the Mediter…

Infants born to women exposed to high levels of air pollution in the week before delivery are more likely to be admitted to a newborn intensive care unit (NICU), suggests an analysis by researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Depending on the type o…

Every day we see headlines about new smartphones, voice assistants and other gadgets. These items take entertainment to the next level and help us be more productive. Devices are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to unlocking the potential of the IoT.…

Every year in the U.S., around 100,000 people die prematurely due to conditions, like heart disease, that are caused or exacerbated by air pollution. A new study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison details how nearly 500 of those deaths (and many more co…

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is investigating how the Volkswagen AG emissions cheating scandal affected health outcomes in the United States. And the findings are grim: A new working paper from the bank found that the addition of just one cheating die…

Swapping short car trips for walking or biking could achieve as much health gain as ongoing tobacco tax increases, according to a study from the University of Otago, New Zealand.Lead author Dr Anja Mizdrak, of Otago's Burden of Disease Epidemiology, Equity, a…

BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s monthly crude steel output fell for the first time this year in June, official data showed on Monday, but daily output rose to record levels, according to Reuters calculations based on the data. The world’s biggest steel producer…

Image copyrightAFPImage caption Much of the air pollution is caused by factory emissions Air pollution contributed to the deaths of at least 1.2 million Indians in 2017 - but a unique pilot scheme to combat air pollution in the western state of Gujarat cou…

Air pollution has a particularly damaging effect on children. They're still growing and breathe faster than adults do. They also live closer to the ground, where the most polluting gases from vehicles accumulate. Pollution from traffic has been linked to prob…