Top court confirms UK has broken air pollution law
After years of warnings from the European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled today…
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Low levels of air pollution increases the risk of heart and lung disease
Long term exposure to low levels of air pollution increases the risk of heart and lung disease, according to a…
Transforming human’s relationship with nature is key, says UN
Transforming humankind’s relationship with nature is key, according to a new report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Part I…
PM2.5 led to 160,000 avoidable deaths in world’s most populous cities
Particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution was responsible for an estimated 160,000 deaths in the world’s five most populous cities in 2020,…
Ozone depleting chemicals are in decline
Global emissions of banned chemicals which are notorious for depleting the Earth’s Ozone layer – the protective barrier which absorbs…
The Big Interview: Rosamund Kissi-Debrah
Air Quality News reporter, Pippa Neill, talks to Rosamund Kissi-Debrah, World Health Organisation clean air advocate, co-founder of the Ella Roberta Foundation and mother of Ella Kissi-Debrah, the…
Air pollution is associated with increased risk of pregnancy loss
Gestational exposure to particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of pregnancy loss in south Asia, according…
Climate change refugees: the landmark case of Teitiota v New Zealand
Climate change causes immeasurable damage world-wide; however, its effects are not felt evenly throughout the world and small Pacific island…
