Tag Archives: Pollution

08Sep/23

Economist Impact research shows climate change associations-including increasing heatwaves and pollen-are affecting lung health

September 8, 2023ReasearchAir pollution, Chiesi Group, Climate forcing, Determinants of health, Health equity, Impact, Occupational safety and health, Pollution, The Economist Groupadmin

Today Economist Impact, an arm of The Economist Group that works with organisations globally to further their missions, released research supported by Chiesi Group, a pharmaceutical company, exploring the links between air quality, health inequalities and lung health. A survey of 500 people found that, despite reductions in the concentration of key air pollutants, poor air quality negatively affects symptoms, overall health and quality of life for people living with lung conditions. Continue reading

04Sep/23

CLEANR’s New Microplastic Filter Wins Four “Best of IFA 2023” Awards

September 4, 2023InnovationGreater Adria, IFA Berlin, Malay cuisine, Microplastics, Plastic pollution, Pollution, Tanisha Scott, Washing machine, Water pollutionadmin

CLEANR, a new U.S.-based greentech venture, has won four “Best of IFA 2023” awards at IFA Berlin, the world’s largest appliance industry conference. This followed the launch of its breakthrough microplastic filter for washing machines. Washing machine wastewater is the single largest source of microplastic pollution globally, accounting for 35% of emissions. Continue reading

14Aug/23

Maui wildfires conspiracy theory, is it true?

August 14, 2023EnvironmentEmergency management, Fire prevention, Maui, Pollution, Weather lore, Wildfireadmin

Aug. 14, 2023 /Human Interest/ — There is no evidence to support the conspiracy theory that the Maui wildfires were a deliberate act to drive out locals so that developers can turn it into a paradise for the wealthy. The fires were most likely caused by a combination of factors, including dry conditions, strong winds, and human activity. Continue reading →

22Apr/23

What is Earth Day why it is celebrated?

April 22, 2023EnvironmentArticles, Biodiversity, Climate forcing agents, Deforestation, Denis Hayes, Environmental movement, Environmentalism, Forest management, Gaylord Nelson, Habitat, Natural environment, Nature, Pollution, Sustainability, United Statesadmin

April 21, 2023 /Environment/ –Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EARTHDAY.ORG (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. The official theme for 2023 is Invest In Our Planet.
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08Apr/23

NASA’s High-Resolution Air Quality Control Instrument Launches

April 8, 2023SpaceAir pollution, Climate forcing agents, Contents, Geostationary orbit, Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem, Pollution, Spacecraft, Spaceflight, Spectrometers, Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollutionadmin

A NASA instrument to provide unprecedented resolution of monitoring major air pollutants – down to four square miles – lifted off on its way to geostationary orbit at 12:30 a.m. EDT Friday. The Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution (TEMPO) instrument will improve life on Earth by revolutionizing the way scientists observe air quality from space. Continue reading

14Mar/23

IQAir World Air Quality Report 2022 Finds Only 5% of Countries Meet WHO PM2.5 Air Pollution Guideline

March 14, 2023EnvironmentAir pollution, Pollutionadmin

The 5th Annual World Air Quality Report reveals alarming details of the world’s most polluted countries, territories, and regions in 2022. For this year’s report, data from more than 30,000 air quality monitoring stations across 7,323 locations in 131 countries, territories, and regions was analyzed by IQAir’s air quality scientists. Read more

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