Air Pollution

In a bid to reduce high level of emissions and air pollution in the state, Lagos State government on Sunday revealed that it has acquired electric buses for public transportation. LEADERSHIP gathered that the buses were acquired by the state government in partnership with an indigenous oil firm, Oando, to…

California just cracked down on pollution from transportation in two major moves, part of an effort to improve air quality and cut carbon emissions at the same time.  On Friday, the California Air Resources Board unanimously approved a rule that would ban the sale of diesel big rigs in the…

In the late 1980s, NASA conducted a study to determine how well indoor plants like aloe vera, Chinese ivy, and potted chrysanthemums abate air pollution. The results were a boon to nursery owners everywhere: the research showed that houseplants can capably dispatch harmful pollutants including benzene and formaldehyde.  But NASA’s…

(Oona Tempest / KFF Health News) In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn’t recognize their owners, and the animals’ sleep patterns had changed. At the time, the sprawling, mountain-ringed city of more than 15 million people was known as the most polluted…

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Back to homepage / Europe Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday. Issued on: 24/04/2023 - 00:22 2 min The Eiffel Tower is surrounded by…

Updated 1 month ago · Published on 20 Apr 2023 3:40PM · About 2.4 million people in Thailand have sought hospital treatment for medical problems linked to air pollution since the start of the year, health officials say. – EPA pic, April 20, 2023. ABOUT 2.4 million people in Thailand…

BBC investigation ‘casts doubt’ over Greek coastguard’s account of migrant shipwreck LONDON: The BBC has uncovered evidence it claims calls into question a Greek coastguard’s account of the recent migrant shipwreck in which hundreds are thought to have died. Greek officials initially claimed that between 5:40 p.m. and 10.40 p.m.…

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Health The latest evidence suggests that indoor air quality can be as bad as a city street at rush hour. The good news is that making a few simple changes at home can help reduce the risks to your health By Graham Lawton Kyle Ellingson AS I weave through the…