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Every year the US burns more than 34 million tons of garbage in incinerators. These plants are major pollution sources, and most are clustered in disadvantaged communities.
Children are the future, so why don't we listen to them more often?
The dangers of outdoor air pollution are now well known, but those related to the air we breathe at homes and at work are much less so, according to an international study.
Global CFC-11 levels were rising and no one knew why. Scientists turned detective to pinpoint the source.
Leaving your car running will marginally increase CO2 emissions, but it may massively reduce exposure to the toxic gases and particulates that are shortening thousands of lives.
Air quality in the US has improved greatly since 1990, but a new report finds progress stalling in some cities. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is rolling back air pollution controls.
Trees clean urban air, store carbon, slow floodwaters and can be used to design safer streets. Scholars are starting to calculate what these services are worth – a fitting topic for Arbor Day.
New research finds tiny particles in the atmosphere had been carried nearly 100km. Should we be worried?
Are health risks from air pollution less serious than we think? Mainstream scientists call this a fringe view, but it's getting high-level attention at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Childhood asthma cases caused by traffic pollution are on the decline. But children in some parts of the country are faring better than others.
The world is on the brink of creating irreversible damage to the environment if better policy isn't rolled out. Read the findings of the UN report.
Scientists are finding ways to generate something useful from the pollution in our environment.
Drivers of polluting vehicles will face a daily charge, but evidence suggests it's a price worth paying.
Starting in 2021, drivers will pay a fee to enter midtown and lower Manhattan during busy times of day. Will this clear New York's air and streets?
Gas mining is expanding across Australia, and has been touted as part of the answer to cutting emissions. But there is evidence that this rollout will pose significant health and environmental risks.
The smoke from wood-burning stoves and fireplaces contributes to air pollution and poor health.
How theatre and artwork allowed us to better address severe air pollution.
Filtering air uses lots of energy and concentrates harmful chemicals in landfills.
New research in China adds to the evidence of a direct link between air pollution and happiness.
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Professor & Chair in Air Quality and Health; Founding Director, Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE), University of Surrey
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Science Director at the National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of York
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Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Adelaide
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