This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in Englands rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers. Decline in domestic products containing zinc and copper, resulting in less metal pollution in sewage.
These changes to our food systems could improve human and planetary health. On the recent World Food Day, the clarion call was clearer than ever: We must fix our food systems to improve human health, drive economic growth and save the planet from environmental collapse. Oliver Camp. Mon, 10/26/2020 - 01:30. Looking back with regret.
I note how many of these drivers already had breathing problems, which the infection worsened – this raises the question of whether drivers’ exposure to polluted air at work contributed to their underlying poor health. Exposure to air pollution at work is only part of the overall risk Londoners face from our toxic air.
A visible layer of air pollution stretches out across the sea. Desert dust was assumed to be the primary contributor to elevated air pollution across the Middle East. But now a research group seems to have shown that pollution from anthropogenic sources contributes to health risks and is an important climate factor across the region.
China is a night-time ‘hot-spot’ for the production of nitrate radicals (PNO3) that could have a major impact on health-threatening ozone and fine particulates (PM2.5) Experts believe that this increase will have significant air pollution implications for China and other developing countries such as India. Increased O3 and PM2.5
Environmental and engineering consultancy Ricardo is applying its expertise in air quality measurement to enable local authorities across Greater Manchester to monitor the contribution to air pollution from wood burning stoves, raise public awareness of its risks, and reduce its impact on people’s health.
A six-month study concludes that the use of portable home air purifiers can improve some markers of cardiovascular health in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. Study participants were equipped with HEPA air purifiers able to remove pollutants like dust and PM2.5.
His current focus is on the impact kitchen-based air pollution has on vulnerable communities and the impact green-blue-gray infrastructure (such as trees, lakes and stormwater ) has on mitigating air pollution and excessive heat in towns and cities.” The award is named after Dr Arie J.
Talking Trash critically analysed voluntary commitments from the ten biggest plastic polluters (Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Mars Incorporated, Mondel?z Plastic is now pouring into the natural world at a rate of one garbage truck a minute, creating a crisis for wildlife, the climate and public health. Case study: Coca-Cola.
A seemingly world-first collaboration is bringing recycled and reusable PPE visors to UK health workers and NGOs in the Dominican Republic. ” The post Initiative turns marine plastic pollution into reusable PPE first appeared on Envirotec. The initiative appears to be a world first for reusable PPE.
Dozens of health, environment and transport businesses and charities are calling for the government to change course on its Air Quality Strategy. Members of the coalition include Asthma and Lung UK, Impact on Urban Health and Campaign for Better Transport. Post-pandemic progress on air pollution reduction nationally is now plateauing.
Ireland’s first real-time acoustic monitoring project of cetacean species (whales, dolphins and porpoise) was launched last week off the South Coast of Ireland, with the goal of creating a near real-time detection model for these species and examining the impact rising ocean noise pollution is having on Ireland’s marine life.
A boom in small-scale gold mining in Bolivia has raised concerns about pollution from mercury used in the mining process. Researchers are citing the health impacts on downstream villages, but the government has yet to act to stem the widespread use of the highly toxic chemical.
Santiago, Chile: The country hosted eight of the most polluted cities in the Americas in 2022. Key findings The top five most polluted countries in 2022 were: Chad (89.7 The region of Central and South Asia was home to eight of the world’s ten cities with the worst air pollution. annual guideline Iraq (80.1 annual guideline.
Chris Packham is urging the public to spend 20 minutes counting stars to help build a crucial national database mapping light pollution. Artificial light pollution is one of the biggest threats to nocturnal creatures, many of which have suffered sharp population declines. Light pollution disrupts wildlife.
A team led by environmental physicist Stefan Schreier at the University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences in Vienna is attempting to build up a better picture of nitrogen dioxide pollution in the city. The group is using MAX-DOAS instruments mounted on top of buildings to build a more accurate map of pollutant distribution.
The last decade has seen some progress with studying plastic pollution, but there are still significant challenges, such as a lack of comparability of reported results, especially when it comes to microplastic particles. Few studies of pollution by MPs have been published in Brazil, especially regarding inland aquatic areas.
‘I believe air pollution is one of the greatest public health crises of our time and that good policy can help to reverse some of its distressing implications. If a DPF is faulty, a single vehicle can produce the same pollution as a three-lane, 360-mile-long traffic jam of vehicles with compliant filters. Government.
Thursday, 16 June marks the release of findings from a UK pilot scoping study looking at development of an air pollution reporting system for businesses. Air pollution emissions and its impacts are not required in standard corporate reporting of GHG emissions.
Alerting PRThe development means the likes of local authorities, construction site managers, and transport professionals will be able to rapidly respond to high concentrations of air pollution. Users will also be able to generate warnings for episodes that last over 15 minutes, 30 minutes and one hour.
Explosive new QC legal opinion suggests estate agents, property websites, surveyors and conveyancers are now legally obliged to inform prospective buyers and renters of air pollution levels. Firm offering free air pollution rating system for every UK address, using 1.5 billion data points generated by Imperial College London.
The London Assembly Environment Committee launched ‘Clean Air for all Londoners’ – a report on air pollution in the capital – on 23 March. A regular report should be produced on the changes in pollution on London’s main roads. And we have the stark evidence that air pollution is particularly damaging to children’s health.”.
Pharmaceutical compounds affect the human body to improve our health, but they can also have unintentional adverse effects for the wellbeing of wildlife. One strategy for removing pollutants from water is by using porous materials that behave like sponges.
The European Environmental Agency and Human Rights Watch have released new research showing the devastating cost of industrial pollution on human health and the environment. The post Industrial polluters cost Europe €4.3 trillion in health and environmental damage, coal the main culprit appeared first on RenewEconomy.
“These protein-based air filtering materials should be very promising to capture multiple species of air pollutants.” They are most often made of petroleum products and glass, which leads to secondary pollution when old filters are thrown away, Zhong said.
measurement system being installed at the site in Qaanaaq, by Tomoki Kajikawa, co-author of the study (image credit: Tomoki Kajikawa) A case study on the effects of open waste burning on air quality in Northwestern Greenland used advanced particulate monitoring to better understand the air quality risks of this kind of pollution. fewer PM 2.5
However, when these miniscule fragments of clothing are released into the air during tumble drying with vented dryers, they not only pose a risk to the environment, but potentially also for human health. Airborne fibres are just as concerning as those present in wastewater.”.
Researchers and artists have joined forces to ‘paint with light’ – making invisible air pollution visible and demonstrating the health risks posed to people living and working in Ethiopia, India, and the UK. Professor Pope commented: “Air pollution is the leading global environmental risk factor.
Data were combined with domestic activity logs to assess the impact of different chores – such as cooking and cleaning, undertaken by the householders and pollutant levels were compared the World Health Organization health-based guidelines. However, we generate plenty of pollution in our own homes too.
A new study attempts to shine a light on the enormous scale of uncollected rubbish and open burning of plastic waste in what’s described as the first ever global plastics pollution inventory. It also revealed that more than two thirds of the planet’s plastic pollution comes from uncollected rubbish with almost 1.2
A new study shows that metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) can be adapted to capture benzene from the air, offering a potential solution to tackling a major health and environment risk. This research tackles both of those problems and is an important step forward in addressing one of the most ubiquitous health and environmental challenges.”
The US Environmental Protection Agency's has announced a new standard for protecting the public from fine particulate air pollution. The post Heart attacks, cancer, dementia: Four essential reads on the health effects driving US EPA’s fine particle air pollution standard appeared first on RenewEconomy. Scientists explain why.
For starters, they’re responsible for producing oxygen and removing CO2 and other pollutants from the air. remove an estimated 75,000 tons of air pollution per year. To better support the health of these communities, Berckes’ organization employs local teenagers to plant and care for trees. Urban forests in the U.S.
They will measure pollutants hydrogen sulphide (H2S), Sulphur Dioxide (SO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2), Nitric Oxide (NO), ozone (O3), and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, Solid fuel burning is a significant source of fine particulate pollution, known as PM2.5.
pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) Vehicle emissions also contribute to global warming.
Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest particles that contribute to air pollution ( and still a challenge to measure ), hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, according to a new study, findings that appear to clarify some of the adverse health effects believed to be linked to exposure.
Launched in November 2022, and funded by a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the project examined the link between air pollution, behaviour and the cost of air pollution-related healthcare in the Sandwell area. Kate Barnard said: “With every breath we take, both our health and the economy suffer from the burdens of air pollution.
A seemingly world-first study of daily ambient fine particulate matter ( PM 2.5 ) across the globe reports that only 0.18% of the global land area and 0.001% of the global population are exposed to levels of PM 2.5 – the world’s leading environmental health risk factor – below levels of safety recommended by Word Health Organization (WHO).
On 18 July The Rivers Trust and South East Rivers Trust welcomed the new Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Steve Reed MP to Chamber Mead Wetlands, a demonstration of how nature-based solutions can be improve river health.
A new briefing paper from Imperial College London attempts a deep dive on the pollution produced by the particles sloughed off from vehicle tyres. Even if all our vehicles eventually become powered by electricity instead of fossil fuels, we will still have harmful pollution from vehicles because of tyre wear. “We
When we talk about the blue economy, we're talking about sectors that are sustainable and that maintain the health of the ocean that support our economies and communities, both human and wild," said Helvarg. Can ocean and coastal health become part of a "new deal" — green, blue or any other hue? Coastal Health. Social Justice.
Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study appears to show. This refines municipal wastewater effluent and safeguards the ecological health of our rivers.
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 12,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content