air pollution
The Host of COP27 Is One of the Most Polluted Countries in the World
Egypt is hosting the UN climate summit, even though its own air and water supply is putting the health of millions at risk.
A City Without Cars Is Already Here, and It’s Idyllic
Slovenia’s capital Ljubljana has been car-free for over a decade. Is it time to export their model?
Here's What Air Pollution Tastes Like, According to Two Artists
The project transforms the largely unconscious process of breathing into the conscious act of eating.
A Fracked Gas Pipeline Is Coming to Brooklyn. Residents Are Invoking BLM to Fight It
Brownsville, the neighbourhood with the highest rates of asthma in New York City, is fighting to halt the construction of a fracked gas pipeline that could worsen its air quality even more.
This European Country Has Some of the World's Worst Air, and 'It's Too Expensive' to Fix
Skopje in North Macedonia is so polluted that the city stinks in winter. Residents blame decades of government corruption and inaction.
Cleaner Air Because of Coronavirus Lockdowns Is Saving Thousands of Lives
The virus has killed 130,000 people in Europe, but the drop in air pollution has saved 11,000, according to a new study.
China's Air Quality Is About to Get a Whole Lot Worse Because of Coronavirus
Authorities are suspending enforcement of environmental rules while factories make up for lost production during the coronavirus pandemic.
Here Are the Places Where Air Pollution Shortens More Lives Than Smoking
A new study compares the range of things that reduce life expectancy.
What Does Weeks of Bushfire Smoke Actually Do to Your Lungs?
If you're living in Sydney or Melbourne you can expect some damage and possible health consequences in the future.
Australia's Smoke-Filled Air Is Quietly Killing People
For weeks Australian cities have been experiencing air pollution worse than Beijing's. This is harming far more people than the actual fires.
Science Says Air Pollution Could Be Making You Sad
A new global study found that people exposed to high levels of pollution are about 10% more likely to suffer from depression.
I Bought an Air-Quality Monitor and My Life Will Never Be the Same
It all started when my kitten got asthma.