Study: Air pollution makes you more likely to contract and die from COVID-19
Data from the US Environmental Protection Agency and Johns Hopkins University has found that exposure to air pollution may influence the severity of COVID-19 illness.
An Indian chest surgeon explains why he rarely sees healthy lungs anymore
Healthy lungs have become a rarity in India - even among children and non-smokers. Can a new air pollution campaign by Indian doctors make a difference?
'Flights to nowhere' are the latest travel craze amid COVID restrictions
Qantas Airways Ltd has joined Asian airlines offering a 'flight to nowhere' - giving passengers the chance to enjoy the airline experience.
Can we put a price on clean air? Yes, we can
This new research reveals clean air could deliver a $2.2 billion annual boost to the UK economy, and could prevent up to 17,000 premature deaths.
1 in 8 deaths in Europe are linked to pollution, says EU
According from the EEA ( European Environment Agency), air pollution and heatwaves exacerbated by climate change contribute to around 13% of all deaths in Europe.
Bogotá plans to cut air pollution by 10% in four years
This is Bogotá’s ambitious plan to cut air pollution with cycle lanes and trees. Bogotá added 80km of bike lanes during the pandemic and the city’s concentration of particulate pollution ...
We must prevent a post-COVID 'carmageddon'. Here's how
Opening up and repurposing our streets could lower air pollution and improve the health of millions - especially children. Here's how we might go about it.
Youth Can Help Fight Air Pollution in Africa. Here's How
Tackling air pollution in Africa will require a concerted effort from the public and private sectors - and Africa's youth has a huge role to play, too.
These vans automatically switch from petrol to electric when they detect pollution
They identify heavy traffic and zones that only permit low-emission vehicles and automatically shift to electric driving mode, to reduce air pollution and help create a cleaner city.
3 ways sustainable transport can prolong the COVID-19 effect on air pollution
Electrifying public transit can help lock-in the reductions in emissions caused by the pandemic. Here are 3 ways cities and policy-makers can make a start.
What is environmental racism and how can we fight it?
Read on to know what is environmental racism and how can we fight it. From toxic tap water to oil pipelines on native land to waste dumps in the global south, here's how structural disadv...
As people return to work, here’s how we can make commuting more inclusive and sustainable
Nearly a quarter of workers have left a job because of the commute. Here's how we can create safer, greener, more dignified journeys for everyone after COVID-19.