Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done
Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.
Long-term pollution exposure tied to increased COVID-19 deaths in poor areas
In the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, statistics emerged showing significant discrepancies in mortality by county.
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Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging
People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...
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7 million die annually due to air pollution
The Sri Lanka Respiratory Society states that air pollution causes the deaths of 7 million people worldwide each year.
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Bill would remove climate change from state consideration
DES MOINES — The state, under a bill advanced Wednesday in the Iowa House, would no longer have the declared purpose of reducing air pollution from fossil fuels, and the Iowa Utilities Commission ...
Economic Survey 2024-25: What does it say about air pollution?
Economic Survey 2024-25 recognises air pollution as a major concern for north India, especially for people in the Delhi NCR ...
While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels
In early December 2024, hopes for a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution were dashed as negotiations in South ...
Smoldering woody debris fuels air pollution over the Amazon
A study reveals that fire emissions in the Amazon and Cerrado are largely driven by the smoldering combustion of woody debris ...