Air pollution is the introduction into the atmosphere of chemicals, particulates, or biological materials that cause discomfort, disease, or death to humans, damage other living organisms such as food crops, or damage the natural environment or built environment. The atmosphere is a complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth.
All stories in Air pollution
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3 possible scenarios for restoring public transport after COVID-19
The Dutch bike-transit system should be our guide to not only encourage public transport use, but to also make it more efficient ...
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Emissions have dropped 17% — but it doesn’t mean we’re addressing climate change
The global COVID-19 quarantine has meant less air pollution in cities and clearer skies. Animals are strolling through public ...
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UK to combat air pollution with AI-powered traffic lights
The UK plans to tackle pollution with AI-powered traffic lights that delay the arrival of vehicles in toxic air hotspots. ...
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This AI system predicts air pollution before it happens
Computer scientists from Loughborough University in the UK have developed a new AI system that predicts air pollution levels ...
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Can face masks really protect us from toxic pollutants?
An estimated 28,000 to 36,000 deaths a year in the UK are attributed to long-term exposure to air pollution. Exposure to ...
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Dyson patents headphones that double as an air purifier for your face
Dyson has a whole line of air purifiers for your home, but what if you want to be more efficient and just want to purify ...
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Exposure to air pollution could depend on your class, ethnicity, and gender
Poor air quality is responsible for over half a million deaths in Europe every year, but not everyone is equally at risk. ...
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Electric cars could benefit your health more than the planet
About half of the world’s electric vehicles are sold in China. It’s the largest market in the world for EVs, buoyed ...
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5 corrupt reasons why people deny the climate crisis
The fossil fuel industry, political lobbyists, media moguls, and individuals have spent the past 30 years sowing doubt about ...
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Chemists may have finally solved pollution
If humans created an emissions hall of shame, which pollutants would you nominate? Carbon dioxide and methane would probably ...
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The WiCub 2 is an air quality monitor for data nerds like me
The WiCub 2 is an air quality monitor that gives you control over your data. What's not to love?
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Study: More electric cars could help us breathe easier
Electric vehicles have a small but fast-growing share of the car market. This switch from the gas-powered internal combustion ...
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Using social media to measure air pollution’s psychological toll
People are less happy on days when the air is more polluted, according to an analysis of 210 million posts on the Chinese ...
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8 IoT devices that could impact the consumer market in 2019
Internet of things technology is booming, with an increasing number of connected devices joining the market each ...
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Dyson unveils new Pure Hot+Cool, a $650 heating fan and air purifier
A couple of months ago, I reviewed Dyson's Pure Cool fan and air purifier combination, which I quite liked and seemed to ...
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The Foobot monitors air quality, but can't help you fix it
We review the Foobot – a device that measures the air quality in a room. Unfortunately though, it can tell you the air ...
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Study: Air pollution responsible for 'huge' drop in intelligence
Air pollution could be a leading cause in a societal reduction in intelligence levels, according to new research. A study ...
