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Clearing the Air: The EU’s Pollution Battle Plan
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Microplastic pollution rained down on Canada during a hurricane
Environment When Hurricane Larry struck Newfoundland in 2021, large amounts of microplastic fell from the sky, probably because the storm travelled over an ocean garbage patch By Carolyn Wilke Satellite image of Hurricane Larry over the Atlantic Ocean on 8 September 2021AP Photo / Alamy In September 2021, Hurricane Larry pelted Newfoundland, in Canada, with
Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Exposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which affect cell processes such as autophagy, the "self-eating" of damaged cells that occurs in response to stress. Dr. Olga Gorlanova, a research physician at the University
The true cost of climate pollution? 44% of corporate profits.
What if companies had to pay for the problems their carbon emissions cause? Their profits would plunge, according to new estimates, possibly wiping out trillions in financial gains. These results, spelled out in a recent study in the journal Science, are based on analysis of almost 15,000 publicly-traded companies around the world. To calculate how
Light pollution cut humanity’s connection with the stars—but we can restoreit
Operation Dark Sky — The world’s night sky more than doubled in artificial brightness from 2011 to 2022. Or Graur, The Conversation - Feb 11, 2023 1:08 pm UTC Enlarge / The Milky Way's Galactic Center and Jupiter (brightest spot at center top) are seen from the countryside near the small town of Rebolledo, Department
Does the size of air pollution particles affect a person’s risk of death from stroke?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Living in areas with higher air pollution is associated with an increased risk of in-hospital death from stroke, and the risk varies depending on the size of the air pollution particles, according to a new study published in the May 25, 2022, online issue of Neurology. The study looked at three…
Parmi les multiples facteurs de la pollution de l'eau des fleuves et des rivières, il en est un dont les effets sont délétères sur la biodiversité. Les résidus des médicaments absorbés puis rejetés dans les eaux usées modifient, agressent ou tuent la faune aquatique. En étudiant 258 rivières réparties sur 104 pays, de tous les continents, représentant l'empreinte pharmaceutique de 471,4 millions…
Noise Pollution, Wildfires Top U.N. Report on Emerging Environmental Threats
Urban noise pollution is getting worse. Wildfires are growing more severe. And climate change is disrupting the timing of natural events and the life cycles of plants and animals all over the world. These are the major threats highlighted in a new United Nations report on emerging environmental concerns. The report, released today, is the…
Air Pollution Is Confusing Pollinators, Endangering Crops and Flowers
Air pollution is having a detrimental impact on pollinating insects by affecting their ability to be able to sniff out crops and flowers that need them, according to scientists from the University of Reading, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, and the University of Birmingham. What to know: Common air pollutants from both urban…
Hong Kong’s car pollution sensors help it clean its air in world first
Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide pollution have fallen sharply in Hong Kong since it introduced a world-first scheme to detect and repair vehicles with the highest emissions Technology 2 February 2022 By Alice Klein A busy road in Hong Kongpicturelibrary / Alamy Stock Photo Hong Kong has improved its air quality by using roadside sensors…