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EU Met Air Pollution Limits for Four Key Pollutants, Including Ammonia, in 2018
In 2018, the European Union met all air pollution limit ceilings set for total emissions of the four key pollutants monitored under EU rules. Emissions of nitrogen oxides and ammonia levelled off...
Air Pollution Goes Down as Europe Takes Hard Measures to Combat Coronavirus
The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) data confirm large decreases in air pollutant concentrations — of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) concentrations in particular — largely due to reduced traffic and other activities, especially in...
Global Light Pollution Is Affecting Ecosystems – What Can We Do?
For hundreds of millions of years, the web of life on land has been dependent on, and determined by, day and night, light and dark. Photosynthesis, the process by which plants grow,...
Number of Europeans Exposed to Harmful Noise Pollution Expected to Increase
Road traffic is the top source of noise pollution in Europe, the new EEA report ‘Noise in Europe – 2020’ says, with noise levels projected to rise in both urban and rural...
Microplastic Pollution Is Raining Down on City Dwellers
Microplastic pollution is raining down on city dwellers, with research revealing that London has the highest levels yet recorded.The health impacts of breathing or consuming the tiny plastic particles are unknown, and...
PFAS Pollution Is Widespread in Europe but Risks Are Still Poorly Understood
The EEA briefing ‘Emerging chemical risks in Europe — PFAS’ presents an overview of the known and potential risks to human health and the environment in Europe posed by per- and polyfluorinated...
Christmas Jumpers Add to Plastic Pollution Crisis
Britons’ love of novelty Christmas jumpers is helping to fuel the world’s plastic pollution crisis, a report has warned.Whether emblazoned with flashing lights or alpine motifs, 12m jumpers are set to be...
Light Pollution Is Key ‘Bringer of Insect Apocalypse’
Light pollution is a significant but overlooked driver of the rapid decline of insect populations, according to the most comprehensive review of the scientific evidence to date.Artificial light at night can affect...
Scores More Heart Attacks and Strokes on High Pollution Days, Figures Show
Scores of children and adults are being rushed to hospital for emergency treatment on days of high pollution in cities across England, figures show.Each year emergency services see more than 120 additional...
Little Progress Made in Tackling Air Pollution in Europe, Research Says
Little progress has been made on tackling air quality in Europe, new research shows, despite public outcry in many countries and increasing awareness of the health impacts of pollution.Levels of the dangerous...
Air Pollution Particles Found on Foetal Side of Placentas
Air pollution particles have been found on the foal side of the placenta, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and fuel combustion.The research...
Plastic Alternatives May Worsen Marine Pollution, MPs Warn
Compostable and biodegradable plastics could add to marine pollution because there is no infrastructure in place to make sure they break down correctly, a committee of MPs has warned.The use of alternatives...
WHO Calls for More Research into Microplastics and a Crackdown on Plastic Pollution
The World Health Organization (WHO) today calls for a further assessment of microplastics in the environment and their potential impacts on human health, following the release of an analysis of current research...
Australian Power Stations Among World’s Worst for Toxic Air Pollution
Power stations in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley and New South Wales’s Lake Macquarie region have been named on a list of the world’s biggest hotspots for toxic air pollution.A new report by Greenpeace,...
Air Pollution ‘May Affect Number of Eggs Ovaries Can Produce’
Air pollution has been linked to a drop in activity of female ovaries, researchers have revealed.Experts say the findings suggest that female reproductive system is affected by environmental factors, although the study...
Nearly Every US National Park Is Plagued by ‘Significant’ Air Pollution
A new report outlines the disastrous effects that air pollution is having on our national natural treasures.In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the National Park Service Organic Act, a federal law that...
