Air Pollution

Scientists say they have identified the mechanism through which air pollution triggers lung cancer in non-smokers, a discovery one expert hailed as “an important step for science – and for society”. The research illustrated the health risk posed by the tiny particles produced by burning fossil fuels, sparking calls for…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute has demonstrated for the first time how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked. The research found that exposure to tiny pollutant particles that are 3% of the…

The third annual celebration of International Day of Clear Air for blue skies was yesterday celebrated in Accra, on the theme “The air we share.” The day, set aside by the United Nation (UN) Environment is to raise awareness and rally global players to address the causes of air pollution…

Author of the article: New prevalence figure 22–126% higher than previous estimates Prevalence expected to reach 592 million by 2050 Researchers urge global action on smoking cessation and air pollution reduction BARCELONA, Spain, Sept. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Over 480 million people worldwide likely suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary…

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai will on Monday chair a crucial meeting to discuss department-wise responsibilities under the 15-point winter action plan to fight air pollution in the season. Officials said the minister will designate "special tasks to departments concerned which will have to furnish a detailed report on curbing…

People are buying up firewood and installing wood-burning stoves to heat their homes to reduce the impact of the hike in UK energy prices Environment 2 September 2022 By Adam Vaughan Many people in the UK are turning to wood fires for heating to avoid high bills for gas and…

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has laid 39 charges each against a company and a former company director under both the Environment Protection Act 1970 and the Environment Protection Act 2017 following an investigation into the alleged discharge of odour, dust, airborne particles and Oxides of Nitrogen from a Benalla…

No fewer than 22,500 children according to the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), died of air pollution in the previous year. The agency revealed this in its latest report on the impact of air pollution on the health of Lagosians, Naija News understands. Having acknowledged that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu‘s…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Research presented at ESC Congress 2022 supports a causal relationship between air pollution and heart attacks since smokers, who already inhale smoke, were unaffected by dirty air. Study author Dr. Insa de Buhr-Stockburger of Berlin Brandenburg Myocardial Infarction Registry (B2HIR), Germany said: "The correlation between air…

EnvironmentA wavy jet stream, air pollution, and changes to the landscape are all theories for why the Southeast has warmed less than other parts of the planet. BySarah Gibbens Published August 23, 2022 • 7 min read In approximately 1958, as climate change began to warm the rest of the…