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UK apologises to mother of girl who died from air pollution

The child's mother says the apology puts the issue of air pollution ‘firmly on the map’.

Travel News

Would you pay €80 for a souvenir of canned air?

You can find cans of local air in dozens of places around the world from the Swiss mountains to the Isle of Mann.

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Delhi races to clean up toxic foam from sacred river before festival

The city's companies have been dumping pollutants into the Yamuna.

Climate

Gas cookers are killing 40,000 Europeans a year, scientists warn

It is the first time that researchers have been able to accurately estimate premature deaths from gas cooker pollution.

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Europe News

EU governments adopt tougher air pollution limits, with reservations

Germany seeks reassurance from European Commission that it will not be forced to restrict car driving or shutter polluting factories as stricter air quality rules take effect across Europe.

Green News

Portugal’s deadly wildfires have caused record breaking emissions

The smoke plume has significantly degraded local air quality is forecast to travel east in the coming days.

Green News

Kyiv residents told to stay indoors due to record air pollution

The Ukrainian capital topped a list of the most polluted major cities early on Friday in a real-time Swiss database.

Health news

Stroke deaths have fallen in Europe but are rising worldwide

Stroke prevention efforts should focus on high blood pressure, lifestyle, and environmental factors that can increase people’s risk, the study authors said.

Health news

Air pollution exposure tied to higher Parkinson's risks, study finds

Air pollution exposure could increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, as well as certain symptoms.

Green News

Why is Hungary becoming a hotspot for lithium battery plants?

People are continuing to resist the factory through street protests, court cases and toxic air monitoring.

Health news

Male and female infertility impacted by different pollution types

A new nationwide study in Denmark has linked infertility to different types of pollution with differences between men and women.

Green News

Which European cities have the best and worst air quality?

New European Environment Agency data ranks urban centres based on fine particulate matter pollution, which has the highest negative health impacts.

Green News

Wildfire evacuations: Evia in Greece struggles to contain blaze

Wildfires in Greece are becoming more frequent and extreme every year due to climate change.

Health news

Wildfire smoke worse for dementia risk than other types of pollution

A new study found that wildfire smoke may be more hazardous to brain health than other forms of air pollution.

Green News

Hungary claims progress on air pollution and water at EU summit

Hungary hailed a 'successful' first, informal, summit of EU environment ministers and officials during its EU Council presidency, but drew fire from Germany for excluding civil society representatives from the meeting in Budapest.

Health news

Study finds air pollution reduces IVF success

Being exposed to air pollution around the time of egg retrieval can significantly curb the odds of a successful transfer through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a new study has found.

Green News

Study: European airport pollution threatens the health of 52m people

Jet engines emit more ultrafine particle pollution than any other kind of engine.

Green News

Why is Paris aiming to cut noise pollution by four decibels?

The French capital has launched a public consultation on how to protect residents’ ears.

Health news

Most of the surface ozone contributing to deaths in Europe 'imported'

New research tries to quantify the impact of surface ozone on premature mortality in Europe, with researchers calling for local and global action on air pollution.

Climate

Striking new photos make air pollution visible from Wales to India

From Port Talbot steelworks to a Delhi playground, the researchers hope their photos will help people see the impact of pollution on their lives.