When the Spanish conquered South America in the 16th century they took over the Incas’ mines and soon began to pump clouds of lead dust over the Andes. The silver the conquistadors sent back home made…
The way we build our cities is adversely affecting our health, and, in particular, our hearts. Thinking of urban planners as health professionals could change that
Opening windows clears germs and stale air –but timing matters. You don’t want to swap indoor pollution for outdoor exhaust.
The UK news media has been buzzing with reports of air pollution alerts associated, at least in part, with the long-range transport of dust from the Sahara. Colleagues from Africa have asked why British…
Air pollution from burning firewood and charcoal is the fourth-biggest killer in many countries.
Filtering air uses lots of energy and concentrates harmful chemicals in landfills.
Expanding the low-Earth orbit economy through increased commercial spaceflight will only push our planet further into its climate crisis.
LTNs were introduced to UK cities to create a more pleasant environment for pedestrians and cyclists - but they’ve become controversial.
Which is the better option for cars in cities, diesel or petrol-driven engines? As a report reveals the new fleet of green, hybrid electric-diesel buses in London produce less CO2 but more harmful pollutants…
Scientists are finding ways to generate something useful from the pollution in our environment.
