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Citizen science project to measure air pollution - The University of Manchester
The aim of the iSPEX-EU project is to get a clearer picture of our atmosphere and the level of air pollution we are breathing in every day. Nearly 10,000 people across Europe will be taking part, from ...
Scientists are holding a ‘science fair’ in the lobby of a congressional building to show what the U.S. stands to lose with cuts
In response to the Trump administration’s wide-ranging science cuts and grant cancellations, researchers and scientists ...
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Study shows strong link between lung cancer and air pollution, but not second-hand smoke
UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among ...
Air quality isn't just bad in cities. Here's why and how we're tracking pollution from upland fires
Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick gray smoke drifted across Sheffield's western skyline. As much of the city became ...
Map Shows States With Highest Levels of Tiny, Toxic Air Pollution
The smaller particles could in fact be more harmful as they can get through the body's natural defenses and cause significant ...
Memphis Community Against Pollution announces $250,000 for air quality monitoring
The money will be used to install several air quality sensors in Memphis to track air pollution “around the clock." ...
The Verge9mon
Project 2025 would ‘essentially eviscerate EPA,’ former staff warn
New air pollution rules could save thousands of lives, according to a report by former EPA employees. Donald Trump and Project 2025 could wipe those rules off the books.
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Monty Halls and HX Foundation Launch Citizen Science Project to Combat Marine Pollution - TravelPulse
WHY IT RATES: Monty Halls and the HX Foundation join forces to launch a groundbreaking citizen science initiative to tackle marine pollution. —Janeen Christoff, TravelPulse Managing Editor A ...
Smithsonian Magazine11mon
These Alluring Images Capture the Threats of Air Pollution Around the World - Smithsonian Magazine
Since 2000, the air pollution-related death rate of children under 5 has dropped 53 percent, which the HEI report attributes mostly to improved access to clean fuel for cooking, improvements to ...
Space.com1mon
Scientists worry Trump's budget cuts will halt satellite air pollution studies: 'It's incredibly short-sighted' - Space.com
Crucial research into the effects of rocket and satellite air pollution on Earth's atmosphere is reportedly being cut as part of Donald Trump administration's cuts to climate science budgets.
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25-point Air Pollution Mitigation Plan: Delhi bets on science, sprinklers & startups to breathe easy - MSN
Delhi's government has introduced a comprehensive 25-point Air Pollution Mitigation Plan for 2025, emphasizing innovative solutions and partnerships with technical institutions. The plan includes ...
The Economist3mon
Electric vehicles also cause air pollution - The Economist
P EOPLE ARE dying for clean air.According to the most recent estimates from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington, air pollution caused 4.7m early deaths ...