Indonesian fires exposed 69 million to ‘killer haze’
Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution, new research has shown.
What factors are influencing electric vehicle purchases in China?
In 2014, the 74,763 new energy vehicles sold accounted for only 0.3 percent of total automobile sales in China that year. So a group...
Researchers solve mystery of historic 1952 London fog and current Chinese haze
In 1952 a killer fog covered London for five days, causing breathing problems and killing thousands of residents. The exact cause and nature of...
A commercial, drylands food forest
After the US election, my post about what to look for when buying land for permaculture suddenly picked up some traffic. If there is...
Pollution emitted near equator has biggest impact on global ozone
Where the world emits is more important than how much it emits, suggesting that the southward shift of emissions toward the equator is driving...
Global hot spot maps link consumers with impacts
A new model creates global hot spot maps to illuminate how what we buy pollutes the planet and where. The idea is to help...
Elusive intermediate compound discovered in atmospheric chemistry
Physicists have identified a long-missing piece in the puzzle of exactly how fossil fuel combustion contributes to air pollution and a warming climate. Performing...
Optimal walking, cycling speeds to reduce air pollution inhalation
Cyclists should be riding at speeds between 12 and 20 kilometers per hour on city roads, while pedestrians should be moving at two to...
Indian roadside refuse fires produce toxic rainbow
The first toxicity measurements of roadside garbage fires in India highlight the unhealthy nature of a common practice, report researchers.
Air pollution linked to blood vessel damage in healthy young adults
Fine particulate matter air pollution may be associated with blood vessel damage and inflammation among young, healthy adults, according to new research.
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