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Indian government to take action after exploding e-scooters kill four

Electrical fires from exploding e-scooters have killed at least four people in India since March, as the government vows to step in to ensure the vehicles’ safety.

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Call for global strategy to monitor effect of airborne plastic pollution on oceans
An international team of experts have called for the creation of an observation network to
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Indoor air quality put at risk by ‘fresh air’ from outside, research finds
4 in 5 people believe ‘fresh air’ from outside is key to improving air quality
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Election results show clean air policies are a ‘vote winner’
The Mayor of London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner has argued that the local election results
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Top court adviser says individuals can sue EU governments over dirty air
A top EU court adviser has said that individuals should be able to demand compensation
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School run accounts for nearly 30% of morning traffic in London
Data shows that up to 43% of car trips in some parts of London are
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Interview: Nick Ruxton-Boyle on the importance of messaging to tackle air pollution
Nick Ruxton-Boyle, Director of Environment at Marston Holdings, tells Air Quality News why we need
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This is the most advanced interactive map of UK air pollution ever created
A new street-by-street tool allows people to check toxicity of their atmosphere based on postcode,
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Report demands action to stop traffic fumes contributing to dementia

The Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollution (COMEAP) believes it is ‘likely’ that toxic emissions are increasing the risk of developing one of the most devastating degenerative cognitive conditions. 

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India’s government denies ‘linear relationship’ between air pollution and mortality
Policymakers in New Delhi have hit back at numerous studies suggesting poor air in the
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Urban planning incorporating more green space could improve children’s health behaviours
Urban areas with more green space, higher density of buildings and facilities, lower population density
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Air pollution causing thousands of deaths in Massachusetts
Air pollution is responsible for an estimated 2,780 deaths a year in Massachusetts, and for
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Water will be more difficult to access as climate crisis progresses, study finds
Water resources will become less predictable in snowy regions across the Northern Hemisphere by later
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Second School Street launches in Newcastle
A new school street has started in Gosforth, Newcastle, preventing traffic from using the street
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Council encourages parents not to idle cars during school run
Dartford Borough Council is encouraging parents to reduce their air pollution impact by not idling
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Research: How do cells react to micro and nanoplastics?
Researchers from Germany have examined possible health effects of small plastic particles, answering questions about
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
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Air pollution inequality worsens without global climate cooperation
Ambitious global climate action could prevent up to 1.32 million premature deaths each year by
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
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Air pollution linked to faster mobility loss in older adults
Long-term exposure to air pollution may do more than damage the lungs and heart –
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
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Secondhand vape smoke may damage lung tissue
Electronic cigarettes may not produce smoke but new research suggests the vapour they release could
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
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Pesticide residues in European soils is harming biodiversity
A new study  has revealed that pesticide residues are present in 70% of European soils,
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
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Wood burners polluting rural homes more than traffic
A citizen science project with schoolchildren on the Isle of Anglesey has revealed that for
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
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Air pollution, dampness and a lack of dogs increase asthma risk
A new study has found that a combination of early-life exposures – specifically indoor dampness,
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
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Wildfires create illusion of progress on air pollution equality
The degree to which disadvantaged communities in California suffer poor air quality compared to their
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
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Hair samples quantify the benefits of reducing our exposure to lead
For much of the 20th century, Europeans and Americans have been surrounded by lead. Our
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