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Clean air investment powered by the UK's transition to net zero could deliver some £7.7 billion in economic benefits by 2050, a new report by the Clean Air Fund has claimed.
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Clean air investment in UK could deliver £7.7 billion in economic benefits by 2050

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

Clean air investment powered by the UK’s transition to net zero could deliver some £7.7 billion in economic benefits by…

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Air quality indicators across Europe improved last year, as emissions of major regulated pollutants declined, however some parts of Europe were still impacted by persistent, large-scale pollution episodes, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) has said.
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Europe’s air quality improving despite ‘persistent’ pollution episodes

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Air quality indicators across Europe improved last year, as emissions of major regulated pollutants declined, however some parts of Europe…

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As heat stress and air pollution continue to impact cities across Europe, UrbanAIR, a Horizon Europe-funded project running until the end of 2028 is helping urban areas better understand, predict and respond the risks associated with the changing climate.
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UrbanAIR project helping cities better understand and tackle air pollution 

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As heat stress and air pollution continue to impact cities across Europe, UrbanAIR, a Horizon Europe-funded project running until the…

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Ireland's Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level to which the country continues to 'fall short' in protecting rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from pollution.
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Ireland continuing to ‘fall short’ in protecting its waterways, says group

3 months ago3 months ago5 mins

Ireland‘s Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) has said that the latest Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water quality report indicates the level…

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Sewage treatment Plant, decantation step
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Europe’s water systems under pressure due to impact of concurrent events

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Europe’s water systems are under growing pressure due to events such as flooding, water scarcity and declining water quality occurring…

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A new study by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York has said that measures such as reducing poverty and improving healthcare can be as critical as cutting emissions when it comes to lowering deaths caused by air pollution.
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Reducing emissions not the only way to protect lives from air pollution, says study

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A new study by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York has said that measures such as…

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Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each year by 2040, according to researchers at University of Colorado Boulder and Cardiff University.
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Collaboration to limit air pollution across borders could prevent more than 1.32 million deaths each year

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Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each…

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A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the 'endangerment finding', which states that climate-related pollution is a danger to public health and welfare.
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Coalition of organisations files suit challenging US EPA’s repeal of endangerment finding

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A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the…

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The extent of microplastic pollution from cigarette filters is the topic of a new study by researchers at the University at Buffalo, with their findings showing that one cigarette filter can release up to two dozen microfibres almost immediately upon contact with water.
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Cigarette filters are an ‘underestimated’ source of microplastic pollution, study claims

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

The extent of microplastic pollution from cigarette filters is the topic of a new study by researchers at the University…

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Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making.
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ShareAction calls on investors to address air pollution ‘blind spot’

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making. In a new…

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