Air Pollution

By Mark Hunter 4 days agoTue Apr 15 2025 08:45:44 Reading Time: 2 minutes A new study claims that 1.9 million Americans have been exposed to increased air pollution from Bitcoin mining The 34 largest U.S. Bitcoin mines have consumed more electricity than the entire city of Los Angeles Pollution…

Nepal capital chokes as wildfires rage by AFP Staff Writers Kathmandu (AFP) April 3, 2025 Nepal's capital was blanketed in acrid smog Thursday as wildfires across the country pushed air pollution levels to among the worst in the world. Experts say that widespread wildfires, fuelled by an exceptionally dry winter…

Rapidly reducing aerosol emissions, which are part of air pollution, without concurrently reducing greenhouse gas emissions could expose a large fraction of the world’s most vulnerable people to a sudden acceleration of warming and extreme heat in highly polluted regions like India. Researchers warned as much in a study published…

Sweetened vanilla, calming lavender, or fragrant jasmine and lotus may fill your home with enticing aromas. But new research shows that the supposed stress-reducing and mood-enhancing effects of scented products may come with unwanted indoor pollution. “While these products are widely used to create a cozy atmosphere, their emissions can…

A steel factory in Hebei, China, in 2015 Kevin Frayer/Getty Images A recent surge in the rate of global warming has been largely driven by China’s efforts to reduce air pollution, raising questions about how air quality regulations are influencing the climate and whether we fully understand the impact of…

A new World Bank report reveals that targeted policy action could reduce exposure to dangerously high levels of air pollution by 2040. The report, obtained from the World Bank website by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, stated that outdoor air pollution causes around 5.7 million deaths annually.…

FILE - A man jogs in the early morning smog in New Delhi, Nov. 1, 2024.   -   Copyright © africanews AP Photo Last updated: 27/03 - 21:50 Air pollution A recent World Bank report suggests that with focused policy measures, the number of individuals facing hazardous levels of air pollution…

Air pollution may impair brain health in older adults, according to a new study released by the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taiwan. The study, reported by the Taipei-based Central News Agency and quoted by Anadolu Ajansi, found that air pollution may stimulate the immune system through smell,…

Nature has its own built-in alarm systems that alert us to environmental problems long before they become obvious. Known as “indicator species,” these creatures have special characteristics that make them especially sensitive to shifts in their surroundings. Some respond to air pollution, others to water quality changes, and still others…

The government of Limpopo’s plan to enforce compliance on air pollution reduction will become a reality with the launch of three state-of-the-art ambient air quality stations. As the custodians of improvement of air quality in the province, the Limpopo department of economic development, environment, and tourism’s Zaid Kalla said the…