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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 […]
Microplastics 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 […]
AI 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 […]
Largest 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 […]
Device 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 – […]
Covid-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 […]
3D 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, […]