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What are ‘ghost flights’ and why are they fuelling the climate crisis?

Lufthansa airline has revealed it is making 18,000 unnecessary flights this winter, simply to keep its airport slots under EU rules.

Green News

Air pollution in Europe: These are the worst-hit cities to live in

According to a study by the company Airly, fine particle pollution is particularly high in the cities of the Balkans and Central Europe.

Climate

Serbs protest in Belgrade over air pollution problems

Protesters blew whistles and carried homemade banners to raise awareness of the pollution problems facing their cities.

Climate

What is a ULEZ and is it a ‘silver bullet’ for air pollution?

These zones have been controversial and new research shows they might not be as effective as other methods for improving air quality.

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Green News

Why is the Indian capital completely covered in smog?

Earlier this month, air quality levels fell to the “severe” category in the capital and residents faced bouts of severe pollution for a number of days.

Mobility

Under the bonnet: How have planes changed over time?

In partnership with Airbus

You might think planes look the same as 60 years ago but subtle engineering advances have made big changes. Let’s look under the bonnet to find out what they are.

India

New Delhi could be about to lockdown and it's nothing to do with COVID

Authorities in the Indian capital are mulling a call to halt all non-essential travel and close offices.

Mobility

Noise pollution: How are airports and airlines addressing the issue?

In partnership with Airbus

An increase in flights since the 1960s has been great for business and tourists but, in some cases, bad for locals.

Green News

Why is the EU suing Portugal?

Portugal has “continually and persistently” exceeded the annual nitrogen dioxide limit in parts of Lisbon and Porto.

Climate

The first person to be diagnosed with climate change lives in Canada

150,000 people die a year from climate change. So why has the first diagnosis just been given, and how significant is it?

Eco-Innovation

Traffic-powered wind turbines are Turkey’s new clean energy trend

The busy roads of Istanbul have proven to be surprisingly promising for a team of Turkish wind energy developers.

Climate

Bonfire Night: Are polluting fires harming hedgehogs and humans?

Bonfires are a time-honoured tradition - here’s how you can make sure yours doesn’t cause toxic and illegal air pollution.

Green News

Pollution is causing penises to shrink, warns this scientist

Sperm count, testosterone levels, penile length and overall human fertility are all being harmed by pollution.

Europe News

Digital footprints contributing 'more and more' to climate change

Tech sector could account for 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 if left unchecked.

Climate

Why a Poland without coal 'does not have many alternatives'

Poland still uses coal as an energy source, especially to warm households.

Rethink

Could these self-driving vehicles change the future of transport?

In this episode of ‘Re:Think’ Olivier Le Cornec, Navya's CTO argues that self-driving passenger vehicles could offer mobility solutions for both cities and rural areas of the future.

Health news

Is the air we're breathing reducing sperm counts? Scientists think so

The study by the University of Maryland has drawn the dots between breathing polluted air and impaired fertility in men.

Green News

Even babies in the womb can be harmed by microplastics

Plastic particles as big as cloud droplets are being absorbed by placenta cells, the Plastic Health Summit was told last week.

Green News

UN warns of record greenhouse gas levels ahead of COP26

"We are way off track," warned the World Meteorological Organisation days before the start of a crucial climate change conference in Glasgow.

Climate

‘Mums for Lungs’ call for a ban on wood-burning stoves

Despite more than 18,000 complaints over the last 6 years, just 19 fines have been issued for wood burning in the UK.