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China’s Vow to Phase Out Single-use Plastics

20 Jan 2020

WHO Health and Air Quality Campaigner Joins BESA Group

The UK’s first World Health Organisation (WHO) advocate for air quality and health has joined the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) group for Health and Wellbeing in Buildings to progress her campaign to turn buildings into safe havens from air pollution.

7 Jan 2020

Study Indicates Lack of Evidence for Decadal Internal Oscillatory Signals

According to a group of meteorologists, the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) and the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) do not seem to exist.

6 Jan 2020

New International Mechanisms can Ensure Sustainable, Decarbonized Future

A recent academic study has warned that the global revolution of low-carbon energy is likely to be at risk if new governance mechanisms and international agreements are not implemented to guarantee a continuous supply of rare metals and minerals.

6 Jan 2020

Researchers Track Emissions in China

In January 2013, many people in Beijing experienced a multiweek period of severely degraded air, known colloquially as the "Airpocalypse," which made them sick and kept them indoors.

31 Dec 2019

The ‘Ghostbusters’ Hoping to Tackle a Marine Menace

The University of Portsmouth is aiming to tackle one of the most dangerous types of marine pollution blighting the world’s oceans – ‘ghost fishing’.

20 Dec 2019

As Oceans Become More Acidic They are Corroding The Skin and Teeth of Sharks

More acidic waters corrode sharks’ skin and teeth affecting their ability to hunt, feed, and swim, according to a new study.

20 Dec 2019

Study States That Rainwater in Parts of The US Contains High Levels of PFAS Chemical

A new study has revealed that rainwater falling in some parts of the US contains toxic levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are known to be detrimental to human health.

18 Dec 2019

Certain Gas Molecules Found to Release Harmful Particles in Atmosphere

At the University of Copenhagen, scientists have identified an unexpected phenomenon in a process through which specific gas molecules create harmful particles.

18 Dec 2019

Study Emphasizes Need for New Methods to Test, Simulate Air Quality

According to a new study, considering new techniques of air quality testing and simulation is vital to enable policymakers to gain an exact understanding of the way emissions have an impact on air pollution levels.

18 Dec 2019