South Asia Faces Alarming Pollution Crisis; Governments Urged to Act
Bangladesh emerged as the country with the worst air quality among 134 nations surveyed by the Swiss climate group, IQAir, in their 2023 World Air Quality Report. In a stark…
Beyond Industry: Lombardy’s Dirty Air Linked to Livestock Farming
The study underscores the pivotal role of agricultural activities and livestock farming in exacerbating air pollution, urging policymakers to integrate these sectors into broader environmental conservation strategies. In the wake…
Global Cancer Burden: WHO Report Highlights Urgent Need for Action
WHO cancer department, the International Department for Research on Cancer, has revealed startling data regarding the worldwide cancer burden as World Cancer Day draws near. The World Health Organization’s (WHO)…
Industrial Air Pollution: Europe Breathes Easier, Still Struggles
According to the EEA analysis, the costs associated with air pollution from Europe’s largest industrial plants remain substantial, averaging between EUR 268 to EUR 428 billion annually. The European Environment…
Climate Mitigation Efforts Improve US Air Quality And Public Health: Study
The research, encompassing an analysis of various climate mitigation scenarios, highlights significant improvements in air pollution levels and health outcomes across different regions. A comprehensive study conducted by environmental scientists…
Long-term exposure to air pollution causes obesity in midlife women: Study
Air pollution causes midlife women, Scientists are discovering several new ailments triggered by air pollution, and a new study suggests that air pollution is another factor that could increase the…
Cancer breakthrough is a ‘wake-up’ call on danger of air pollution
Scientists have uncovered how air pollution causes Cancer breakthrough in groundbreaking research that promises to rewrite our understanding of the disease. The findings outline how fine particulates contained in car…
Ghana Loses U.S.$2.5 Billion Annually to Air Pollution
Ghana Loses U.S.$2.5 Billion Annually to Air Pollution , approximately 4.2 per cent of Gross domestic product(GDP). This was disclosed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) representative, Dr Francis Kasolo,…
Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution says UN
Heatwaves and wildfires to worsen air pollution , More frequent and intense heatwaves and wildfires driven by climate change are expected to worsen the quality of the air we breathe,…
Air Pollution May Do More Harm to Women Than Men
Air Pollution Harm to Women, Breathing in fumes from diesel exhaust may be more damaging to women than to men, a new, small Canadian study claims. Air Pollution Harm to…
Nigeria: 22,500 Children Died From Air Pollution in Lagos in 2021 – Official
Children Died From Air Pollution in Lagos in 2021 – Official, The Lagos official said the figure was 75 per cent of 30,000 people who died in 2021 in the…
Why air pollution harms pregnant women and their unborn babies
EXCLUSIVEStudy finds women become much less effective at ‘clearing’ tiny particulates from pollutants like exhaust fumes or kitchen cleaners during pregnancy Air pollution harms for pregnant women , Pregnant women…