Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Greener, Not Cleaner: How Trees Can Worsen Urban Air Pollution

No one enjoys choking on smog, but are more trees really the answer for polluted city air? It’s not as clear-cut as you might think. Air pollution is clearly a problem for health and well-being – and as more and … Continue reading

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This Incredibly Detailed Map Shows Global Air Pollution Down to the Neighborhood Level

Hsu et al If you’ve ever wondered how air quality in your neighborhood compares to the dirtiest cities in the world, this map is for you. A team of Yale University environmental researchers just released a map tool that shows concentrations … Continue reading

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Highest levels of killer air pollution ‘at pushchair level’

Research by a community group worried about air quality has found that pollution levels are 30% higher at pushchair level than official recorded levels. The group called hfcyclists worked with Healthy Air London and ClientEarth to monitor pollution levels at … Continue reading

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The most polluted US national parks

Air pollution in many national parks, from Yosemite to Joshua Tree and Kings Canyon, means a hike in the ‘fresh air’ is not as healthy as it seems, reports Mother Jones It’s late summer, and Americans are flocking to the … Continue reading

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Feds introduce stringent new standards to cut air pollution from on-road vehicles

The Government of Canada has adopted stringent new standards for cleaner vehicles and fuels, aligning the country with the U.S. in an effort to cut air pollution from on-road vehicles. The move is part of an ongoing commitment to improve … Continue reading

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Air pollution is the scourge of the City: We all have a role to play in tackling it

London’s air pollution is making thousands more people die early each year” and “time to transform London’s air quality” have been some of the more stark headlines in recent weeks. As air quality in London – and the impact on … Continue reading

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The grey area over air pollution

Statistics recently released by the World Bank claim the UAE has the highest mean average of air pollutants of any other country on the list, including China and India. But how have these figures been gathered, and are they reliable? … Continue reading

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Stagnant Summer Days on the Rise in U.S.

Those long, hot, sultry days of summer, the ones where the air seems so still it wouldn’t disturb a leaf, are also days where air quality can take a nosedive. With winds barely above a whisper and atmosphere-scouring rains nowhere … Continue reading

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