New research reveals that the London Underground is polluted with small particles which may carry negative health effects for humans.
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Some air-cleaning devices release pollutants such as ozone and nitrogen oxides.
To achieve radical improvements in air quality, the ULEZ expansion must be coupled with better public transport and more spaces for pedestrians.
A new report by the UK’s Chief Medical Officer sets out what must happen.
Vendors are continuously exposed to outdoor air pollution from traffic or automotive emissions and cooking fuels such as gas and open fires.
In a systematic review of existing studies, researchers found that air pollution such as fine particulate matter can interfere with regions of the brain responsible for emotional regulation.
The best way to cut air pollution is to burn less fossil fuel.
The decision by African ministers of environment to end open waste burning will not only save lives but also open up new income streams.
Togo can take bold actions to reduce climate change emissions and also improve the health of its citizens.
As California goes on regulating air pollution, other states often follow – including the Golden State’s ambitious goals for cleaning up emissions from trucking.
Brown carbon refers to a range of pollutants found in smoke from wildfires. They can contribute to global warming before they undergo a process that alters their chemical properties.
The rise of e-commerce means billions of packages are delivered in the US each year. That creates traffic and pollution, but urban freight researchers are finding better way to get goods to customers.
The air that arrives at Kennaook is said to be some of the cleanest in the world. I set up my camera and tripod, and started filming.
A lot of federal money is now available for making school buildings healthier. Two environmental health experts explain how school districts can best use it.
Lake Eyre Basin contains one of the few pristine river systems left in the world. But new research shows oil and gas activity is extending its tentacles into these fragile environments.
Reducing air pollution from cars and light trucks would pay big health dividends for low-income and minority communities. A new survey shows how to get more drivers of color into electric vehicles.
Natural gas has been marketed for decades as a clean fuel, but a growing body of research shows that gas stoves can contribute significantly to indoor air pollution, as well as climate change.
Every year, air pollution kills 2,600 Australians. Australia’s new climate policy regime must account for this and other harms climate change wreaks on society.
The worst effects are during high nighttime temperatures, something happening more often with climate change. Wildfire smoke adds to the risk.
Savanna grasslands are burnt early in the dry season to reduce the chance of large fires later. But it’s making air pollution worse.
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Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York
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Professor & Chair in Air Quality and Health; Founding Director, Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), Co-Director, Institute for Sustainability, University of Surrey, University of Surrey
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Emeritus Professor of Environmental Science, University of Essex
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Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, UMass Amherst
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Associate Professor, University of Pretoria
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Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Adelaide
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Senior Research Fellow at the Stockholm Environment Institute, University of York
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Conjoint Professor, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney
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Researcher, The University of Queensland
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Senior Research Fellow, Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, Macquarie University and the South West Sydney Clinical School, UNSW Sydney. Affiliate, Centre for Safe Air., UNSW Sydney
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Chief Environmental Scientist, EPA Victoria; Honorary Professor, School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Statistics, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
