Researchers collect global data on air pollution during the pandemic
An international team of researchers have published a comprehensive review looking at the impact that international lockdowns have had on…
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Microplastics are contaminating our air, new research suggests
Microplastics from the ocean are being transported in the wind and are polluting our air, according to a new study…
Eastleigh approves Southampton Airport extension
A meeting of the full council voted in the early hours of Saturday (10 April) by 22 to 13 with…
Beijing’s air quality has improved significantly, report says
Successful clean air action has led to a dramatic reduction in air pollution in Beijing over the last few years,…
Vietnam’s coal plan will have a detrimental impact on air quality, report says
Vietnam’s coal plans could cost the country £197m annually in health care costs and productivity loss due to air pollution,…
Beijing’s ‘sandstorm’ was actually a dust storm – and that’s much worse
The skies in Beijing turned orange recently, thanks to what was widely reported as a massive sandstorm. The problem, at…
Air pollution increased in the U.S despite Covid-19 restrictions
Despite some improvements to air quality in 2020, the majority of countries continued to exceed World Health Organisation (WHO) levels…
Half of the world’s population live without protection from PM2.5
Over half the world’s population live without the protection of adequate air quality standards, according to research published in the…
