Breathe! The cities working together on air pollution and climate change
How can cities - with ever growing populations - tackle air deadly pollution and reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Breathe Cities is a global network of cities sharing data, expertise and ...
From blocked views to free food: How holiday destinations in Japan, Denmark and more are tackling overtourism
From blocking views of Mt Fuji to enlisting tourists in litter picking on Copenhagen streets, here's how holiday hot spots are coping with overtourism's impacts.
Almost 2 in 5 people in the US live with unhealthy levels of air pollution
39% of Americans live in places that fail standards on ozone and particle pollution. That’s 131.2 million people, says a report by the American Lung Association, 11.7 million more than in...
Air pollution is a silent killer. Here's how cities are tackling it
Air pollution kills 13 people globally every minute. Cities are waking up to this fact, and now these initiatives are making progress to cut air pollution.
What are forever chemicals, and why does the EU want to ban them?
PFAS, resilient chemicals that pose health risks, could be banned by the EU and other governments. But they are important in many net-zero technologies.
Introducing SmogStripes: An online tool to visualize and compare global air pollution
Air pollution affects 99% of humans on the planet, and is the deadliest environmental challenge we face. With SmogStripes, we can visualize and compare it.
Eindhoven shows how municipalities can filter out air pollution
With exposure to toxic air widespread in Europe, the city of Eindhoven provides a case study into multistakeholder collaboration to reduce air pollution.
Phasing out fossil fuels could save millions of lives every year
A study by the Max Planck Institute has revealed a shocking statistic: outdoor air pollution from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas kills an estimated 5.1 million peopl...
Global companies reduce air pollutants in supply chains
The Alliance for Clean Air – an influential group of companies – has committed to measuring air pollutants from their operations and value chains.
Air pollution affects how children score on exams
A study by the Yale School of Public Health found that children's math and English test scores declined as PM2.5 levels increased.
Some air pollution can block solar radiation – but cutting pollution is still the way to tackle global warming
Air pollution can shield us from the effects of climate change, but it also harms human health. Slashing fossil fuel use is the best way forward
Clean air funding outpaces fossil fuels in major shift
In 2021, air quality projects received $2.3 billion in international development funding. $800 million more than went to fossil fuel projects, according to a new report from the Clean Air...