Air pollution

Health news

Air pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds

People with greater exposure to air pollution may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.

18/02/2026

Living

Air frying fatty foods ‘better’ for air quality than alternatives

Air frying high-fat foods such as bacon produces fewer volatile organic compounds and other airborne particles than deep-fat frying.

01/02/2026

Health news

Could green inhalers cut health care’s climate footprint?

As climate change worsens respiratory diseases, doctors and drugmakers are exploring earlier diagnosis and low-carbon inhalers to cut emissions from care and protect patients.

20/01/2026

Green News

How has Iran’s environmental crisis fuelled nationwide protests?

Iran’s protests are often framed as economic, political or ideological. Yet a deeper ecological crisis is eroding the fabric of society.

15/01/2026

Green News

We’ve ‘seriously underestimated’ how fast Earth is warming. Here’s why

Experts have sounded the climate alarm after discovering that global temperatures are accelerating faster than predicted.

15/01/2026

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Severe pollution in Sarajevo, residents advised to stay indoors

Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.

18/12/2025

Green News

Air pollution is keeping children indoors in Bosnian capital

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina often tops the list of places with the worst air quality globally.

18/12/2025

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks.

15/12/2025

Green News

Air pollution in EU linked to 182,000 deaths despite progress - report

Air pollution remains one Europe’s deadliest environmental threats despite recent progress.

01/12/2025

Health news

Love working out? Dirty air means you won’t get full health benefits

The protective benefits of exercise begin to wear off as neighbourhood air pollution levels rise, a study found.

28/11/2025

Europe News

Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says

With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

27/11/2025

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Severe pollution in Tehran shuts schools, limits traffic

Iran's capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors.

25/11/2025

Green News

Thick, hazardous smog blankets New Delhi after Diwali fireworks

Firecrackers filled the air with smoke and fine particles that mixed with seasonal pollution and stagnant weather conditions.

21/10/2025

Climate

Climate shocks threaten 900 million poor people worldwide: UN report

More than 300 million people live in regions where three or four climate hazards overlap.

17/10/2025

Travel News

Feeling blue? This European country is now ‘prescribed’ by doctors

Leave your troubles behind in one of the world’s ‘happiest countries’. It may be just what the doctor orders.

07/10/2025

Health news

Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds

The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains.

25/07/2025