How clean air in schools improves children's health and learning ability
COVID-19 has highlighted the need to improve indoor air. Schools around the world should upgrade infrastructure to improve health and learning outcomes.
COP26: how can we curb emissions before it’s too late?
The UN is seeking a 'dramatic increase' in climate commitments, as the World Meteorological Organization chief warns we are 'way off track'.
Paris plans to be completely cyclable by 2026
France is investing 250 million euros ($290 million) to make the city of Paris entirely bikeable by 2026, under an initiative called Plan Velo: Act 2.
This is the WHO’s massive new list of ways to create a healthier, safer environment
Four UN agencies have compiled a first-of-its-kind Compendium of guidance on health and environment to help policymakers save millions of lives.
How AI is transforming, decarbonising and 'cleaning up' the grid
Increases in renewables are set to slash electric sector emissions. But to make this new reality possible, the grid must first undergo profound changes.
This Is Your Brain On Air Pollution
Just 1 in 10 people globally breathe safe air, according to the World Health Organization.
6 things you should know about air pollution and your health
On International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, we're taking a close-up look at the air we breathe and its impact on our health.
Leaded petrol officially eliminated in 'milestone' for global health
Leaded petrol has been eliminated after the world's last remaining stocks were used up last month, the U.N.'s Environment Programme (UNEP) has said.
This is how much air pollution shortens life expectancy in India
More than 480 million people living in central, eastern and northern India have face reduced live expectancies as a result of air pollution.
Climate change: half the world’s children are in high-risk areas
The Children’s Climate Risk Index from UNICEF finds around 1 billion children are at risk from climate shocks and lack of services such as healthcare.
Here's How Drones are Replacing Fireworks - Without The Pollution
Drone fireworks, like the one at the Tokyo Olympics, will soon be a replacement for fireworks due to concerns about air pollution and environmental damage.
Study: Poorer Indian households are bearing the brunt of global pollution
Poorer households in India are bearing a disproportional impact from pollution caused by others, results in a study by Yale School of the Environment found.