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Pollution Responsible for 9 Million Deaths Each Year

Pollution Responsible for 9 Million Deaths Each Year

Debbie Banks . May 19, 2022

Toxic chemical and ambient air pollution to blame

Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study

Shut down fossil fuel production sites early to avoid climate chaos, says study

Liang Lan . May 17, 2022

Nearly half existing facilities will need to close prematurely to limit heating to 1.5C, scientists say

Eliminating air pollution would save 50,000 lives annually, study estimates

Eliminating air pollution would save 50,000 lives annually, study estimates

Liang Lan . May 17, 2022

Completely eliminating air pollution from energy production in the United States could prevent more than 50,000 early deaths each year,....

Amazon deforestation threatens newly discovered fish species in Brazil

Amazon deforestation threatens newly discovered fish species in Brazil

Liang Lan . May 17, 2022

Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History researcher Murilo Pastana and his colleagues have discovered and described two new species of....

Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems.

Renewables will break another global record in 2022 despite supply chain problems.

George Scott . May 14, 2022

Despite soaring raw material prices, supply chain chaos, and construction delays - the world added a record 295 gigawatts (GW)....

Growing evidence links air pollution exposure and covid-19 risks

Growing evidence links air pollution exposure and covid-19 risks

George Scott . May 14, 2022

Research has shown that being unvaccinated raises a person’s risk of becoming infected with the coronavirus, while being older, overweight....

World Migratory Bird Day illuminates the dark side of light pollution

World Migratory Bird Day illuminates the dark side of light pollution

George Scott . May 14, 2022

Governments, cities, companies, and communities around the world are taking action to address a significant and growing threat to wildlife,....

Climate change increases risks of tree death

Climate change increases risks of tree death

Liang Lan . May 12, 2022

Planting a tree seems like a generally good thing to do for the environment. Trees, after all, take in carbon....