Air Pollution

A review of 3,000 studies indicates that these microscopic plastic particles in the air could be contributing to male and female infertility. Tires and degrading garbage release tiny plastic particles into the air, contributing to air pollution that researchers at UC San Francisco believe may be linked to respiratory issues…

Ella (right ) and her mother Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah (left) (Image: Getty/Rosamund) The mother of a schoolgirl killed by air pollution has warned the Government is “not doing enough” to protect children from filthy air. Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s daughter Ella, nine, suffered a fatal asthma attack in February 2013 after being exposed…

The Al Mawashi cattle company’s ‘death ship’ Al Kuwait clinched the first runner-up position this year for its air pollution and animal rights abuse. Ikwezi coal mine in KwaZulu-Natal, with its blatant disrespect for the local community and disregard for the natural environment, followed in third place...Read More

After a few days of breathable air, Delhi’s air quality has once again plunged into the ‘severe’ category, crossing the dangerous AQI threshold of 400 and above. Reports attribute this sharp deterioration to unfavorable meteorological conditions, including low wind speeds and falling temperatures. In response to the alarming situation, the…

While electric vehicles have become a cornerstone of the global energy transition, new research led by Princeton University has demonstrated that refining the critical minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries could create pollution hotspots near manufacturing hubs. Focusing on China and India, the researchers found that national sulfur dioxide (SO2)…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a red-state constitutional challenge to California’s special authority to fight air pollution. Over a dissent by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court turned away an appeal from Ohio and 16 other conservative states, which asked the court to rule “the Golden State is not a…

Air pollution in India tied to significant mortality rates by Robert Schreiber Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 A study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that long-term exposure to air pollution is a critical factor behind millions of deaths in India. Published in *The Lancet Planetary Health*, the research underscores the…

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Home News National Updated - December 14, 2024 at 03:49 PM. | New Delhi Implements mandatory for schools to shift to hybrid learning on days with severe air pollution The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR air quality has issued a revised plan to tackle winter pollution, asking states to implement stricter…

The Kenyan capital Nairobi is slowly introducing electric buses into the fleet of notoriously noisy and polluting matatus that ply its streets. Drivers selected to operate these Chinese-made and locally assembled buses say passengers prefer them because they’re quieter, faster and more comfortable. The rollout is still on a small…