Reducing air pollution could increase methane emissions from wetlands – here’s what needs to be done
Improved computer models shed light on how reducing sulphur emissions will inadvertently release methane from wetlands.
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How major cities are trying to keep people walking and cycling
As lockdowns ease off, there is a danger that the old city traffic jams will soon be back with a vengeance.
The NHS is building towns to make us healthier, but it’s no cure for inequality
So-called ‘healthy towns’ will address child obesity and dementia, but the real killer remains at large.
Why Boris biking is better for men’s health than women’s
Men and older people reap the health benefits of London’s bike hire scheme, according to researchers who modelled how injuries and pollution affect those who cycle. Data on all users between April 2011…
First world problems: China’s lifestyle contributes to ill health
China is now facing similar health issues to higher income countries including the UK and US, according to new global health figures. Poor diet and cancer are a growing concern in China compared to issues…
China wrestles with insecure gas supplies but stays strong on longer‑term plan for renewables
China wages ‘war on air pollution’, but turning away from fossil fuels towards natural gas has its challenges.
I’m a climate scientist – here’s three key things I have learned over a year of COVID
Lockdowns didn’t have the impact many had hoped.
How windfalls from commodity price booms come back to bite exporters
Oil exporters have made hay with high prices, but their environments have borne the costs.
The Sheep Look Up: cult 1970s sci‑fi novel predicted today’s climate crisis
Sci-fi classic The Sheep Look Up has lessons for today on environmental change, says an expert.
Landfill gas: how it forms and why it can be dangerous
A high court judge said the Environment Agency was failing to fulfil its legal duty to protect the public.
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