Europe’s water systems under pressure due to impact of concurrent events
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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Reducing emissions not the only way to protect lives from air pollution, says study
A new study by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York has said that measures such as…
Collaboration to limit air pollution across borders could prevent more than 1.32 million deaths each year
Collaboration to prevent harmful air pollution from travelling across borders could prevent as many as 1.32 million premature deaths each…
Coalition of organisations files suit challenging US EPA’s repeal of endangerment finding
A coalition of environmental and health organisations has filed a lawsuit challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of the…
Cigarette filters are an ‘underestimated’ source of microplastic pollution, study claims
The extent of microplastic pollution from cigarette filters is the topic of a new study by researchers at the University…
ShareAction calls on investors to address air pollution ‘blind spot’
Responsible investment group ShareAction has called on investors to sufficiently address corporate air pollution in investment decision-making. In a new…
Delayed action on climate change ‘costing millions of lives each year’: The Lancet
The continued over-reliance on fossil fuels, coupled with delayed action on climate change, is costing millions of lives each year,…
More effort needed to protect clean air in towns and cities across Ireland
More effort will be needed to ensure that Ireland meets the stricter air quality standards set for 2030 under the…
Cigarette butts, chewing gum still the top constituent elements of litter pollution in Ireland
Cigarette butts and chewing gum remain the top constituent elements of litter pollution in Ireland, according to the latest results…
Evidence of climate pollution on human health ‘beyond scientific dispute’
The US-based National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine has published a report that states that the impact of climate…