According to the World Health Organization (WHO), almost the entire global population (99%) breathes air that exceeds WHO air quality limits. In the attached map, you can see the most air-polluted major cities in the world. Read more in Visual…
A new study from researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, which looked at pollution data from more than 3,000 counties in the U.S. and COVID-19 death counts through April 4, found that even relatively small differences…
If companies produced less each week, and ran their offices for fewer hours, they would also emit less CO2. Other studies have looked at different ways that reducing work benefits emissions, starting with the fact that commuters can spend less…
The most polluted city on earth is Gurugram, a financial and industrial hub of nearly 1 million people situated about 30 kilometres southwest of New Delhi. There, average air pollution levels in 2018 were more than 13 times the level…
Uber announced it will pilot Uber Bike by Jump, a new bike-share option, in San Francisco, beginning next week. The pilot will enable users to find and book Jump’s pedal-assist electric bikes directly from the Uber app by clicking on…
Plastic pollution is an increasing problem across the globe. With the EU’s latest initiative to reduce plastic waste, it’s clear there’s a growing movement to cut down on plastic pollution. Read more in Futurism The End of Plastic Has Officially…
Warm-water corals are generally more sensitive than cold-water corals. Clams and snails are more sensitive than crustaceans. But even if an organism isn’t directly harmed by acidification it may be affected indirectly through changes in its habitat or changes in…
A study by the State University of New York (SUNY) found that trees could save megacities more than $500m (£390m) a year by reducing air pollution, absorbing carbon and protecting people during heatwaves. Read more in eandt.theiet Planting trees could save…
The new sustainable forest city, designed by Stefano Boeri Architects, will host 40,000 trees and nearly 1 million plants in an effort to combat China’s air pollution. Read more in the Culture Trip World’s First Forest City Is Officially Coming…
Air pollution in many large cities around the world is well above guidelines, with almost 90% of people in urban centers breathing air that exceeds dangerous levels. In fact, around half of global urban populations endure pollution at least 2.5…
