All posts in Pollution
UN: plastic waste affects disadvantaged people the most
Vulnerable communities disproportionately bear the brunt of environmental degradation caused by plastics pollution.
Toxic air pollution is a health hazard. . . even in your car
The link between exposure to chronic air pollution and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease is significant.
Fossil fuels cause several million deaths each year
In 2018 alone more than 8 million people died from fossil fuel-related pollution, according to new research.
New study links pollution to pregnancy loss in South Asia
Pregnancy loss has economic, social and cultural costs for South Asian women and their families, quite apart from the health risks alone. Their leaders must reduce air pollution to promote maternal health.
Lockdowns ‘didn’t improve’ air pollution as much as thought
Only a systematic approach to controlling air pollution can deliver long-lasting results.
These plastic items kill whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds
When animals eat plastic, it can block their digestive system, causing a long, slow death from starvation.