Air Pollution

Wetlands are seen beyond a refinery in Norco, La. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP Community groups in Louisiana have filed a federal lawsuit alleging a state law that regulates air-pollution monitoring violates their constitutional rights. Private organizations have been using low-cost air sensors to detect toxic pollution…

By Joe Edwards is a Live News Reporter based in Newsweek's London Bureau. He covers topics related to weather, climate, and extreme weather events. Joe joined Newsweek in April 2024 after graduating from City, University of London with an MA in International Journalism. Prior to this, he studied History and…

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The combination of air pollution, dense urban development and limited green spaces increases the risk of asthma in both children and adults. This is shown by a new study conducted as part of a major EU collaboration led by researchers from Karolinska Institutet. The study covers nearly 350,000 people of…

We present results from a randomized controlled trial in Bangladesh that introduced operational practices to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions in 276 “zigzag” brick kilns. Of all intervention kilns, 65% adopted the improved practices. ...Read More

CLIMATEWIRE | EPA is getting rid of the two offices that are primarily responsible for regulating climate and air pollution. The move to eliminate the Office of Atmospheric Protection (OAP) and Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) by the end of the fiscal year signals a likely end…

Illustration of ESA's Salsa Cluster satellite burning up during reentry. (Image credit: ESA/David Ducross) A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites. The measurements will help scientists better understand how satellite air pollution affects…

EPD convictions in March ************************      Thirty-eight convictions were recorded in March 2025 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.        Five of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, four were under the Noise Control Ordinance, eight were under the Public…

CLIMATEWIRE | When EPA announced its intent to roll back more than two dozen regulations last month, Administrator Lee Zeldin said it was necessary because pollution limits were “suffocating” the nation’s economy. But 12 of the 31 rules on the chopping block protect Americans' ability to breathe by curtailing air…

A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric thyroid cancer. The study -- a collaborative effort involving multiple Yale departments and institutions…