Children exposed to air pollution suffer reduced thinking skills
Exposure to air pollution in childhood is linked to a decline in thinking skills in later life, Edinburgh University researchers
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Air pollution in biggest cities four times above safe levels
An investigation by OpenAQ has found that the average level of air pollution in the world’s largest cities is nearly
Read moreMicroplastics carried by wind to remote corners of the ocean
Microplastics have been found to be so light they can be carried on the wind and transported to far-flung
Read moreAI and satellite data used to build British air pollution map
Researchers from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have led a study using AI and remote-sensing satellite technologies to
Read moreLargest CO2 emissions drop in history due to Covid-19 pandemic
The first half of 2020 has seen the largest-ever drop in carbon emissions in a single year, with bigger falls
Read moreDevice fitted to car wheel collects harmful tyre dust
A system that collects tyre dust – particles of tyre that are emitted when a vehicle is in operation –
Read moreCovid-19 lockdown failed to reduce air pollution in Scotland. study finds
The level of toxic fine particles in Scotland’s air failed to go down during the Covid-19 lockdown, despite a significant
Read more3D printers could present air pollution risk to human health
3D printers could present a risk to human health due to tiny particles that are released during the printing process,
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