Air pollution causes harm at all stages of life – report
A report from Imperial College London, commissioned by the Greater London Authority, has found that air pollution causes harm to people at all stages of life. The report found that exposure to certain particles can lead to miscarriages, stunt children’s lung growth and cause low sperm count. In adulthood, air pollution can cause chronic illnesses, […]
NASA Is Getting Really Serious About Tracking Air Pollution
NASA is tracking air pollution with a new tool called TEMPO, which stands for Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring of Pollution. This instrument will be placed aboard a geostationary satellite and will monitor air pollution levels across North America every hour. TEMPO will be able to detect the levels of common air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide, […]
New highly localised data shows every borough in London exceeds World Health Organization limits for toxic pollution
The article discusses newly released data which shows that every borough in London exceeds the World Health Organization’s limits for toxic air pollution. The data is highly localized, providing a more detailed and granular picture of air pollution across the city. The data was collected using state-of-the-art air quality monitoring equipment and is part of […]
Upgrading Europe’s air : How a strong Industrial Emissions Directive can save lives and money
New report by CREA shows major health benefits of reducing emissions from power plants, industry, and agriculture in Europe. The report finds that Europe’s industrial pollution regulation has been weakened through weak standards, loopholes, and a permitting culture that only enforces the most lenient limits. The report highlights major health benefits related to the decrease […]
Sparrow will take part in the Cities Climate Action Summit.
The Cities Climate Action Summit helps to understand the actions to take in three critical areas: Policy Development | Climate Financing | Technology Deployment The need for urban climate action has never been so urgent! Register here and join us: https://smartcitiesworld-register.gther.io/#register
Ambient (outdoor) air pollution
Outdoor air pollution is a major environmental health problem that affects everyone in low-, middle- and high-income countries. Outdoor air pollution in both urban and rural areas was estimated to cause 4.2 million premature deaths per year worldwide in 2019, due to exposure to fine particulate matter, which causes cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and cancers. […]
Less Than 1% of Earth Has Safe Levels of Air Pollution, Study Finds
According to the peer-reviewed study, published by Lancet Planetary Health, 99.82% of the global land area is exposed to high levels of PM2.5. Scientists have linked particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) to lung cancer and heart disease. “I hope our study can change the minds of scientists and policymakers for the daily PM2.5 exposure,” said Yuming […]
How Air Pollution Can Impact The Mind, Not Just The Lungs!
Researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria made a study to research the impact pollution has on the mind and cognitive functions. 25 healthy adults were briefly exposed to diesel exhaust and filtered air at different times in a laboratory setting. The participants suffered decreased functional connectivity in widespread regions […]
Health impact of tyre particles causing “increasing concern”, say scientists
Scientists at Imperial College London say particles from car tyres are particularly harmful because of the toxic chemicals they are made of. The report, based on data from the UK government, shows a significant increase in fine particulate pollution. According to the research, tyre and brake wear will account for 52% of all fine particulate pollution […]
How a cost-benefit analysis can help reduce emissions in the transport sector!
We live in the era of Big Data. One of the challenges we face in reducing emissions is converting technical information (big data) into actionable materials that help people or organizations shape strategies. Cost-benefit analysis serves two purposes: to verify that the benefits of an investment (or project) outweigh the costs, and to compare different […]
