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Eczema and asthma in children: how household fuels are harming health in poor South African homes

In many households in Mabopane and Soshanguve – townships on the northern outskirts of South Africa’s City of Tshwane that are marked by high poverty, unemployment and informal economic activity – evenings follow a familiar pattern.

The Conversation · Mar 4

That cosy candle? It’s also polluting the air you’re breathing

During the winter months, when days are short and cold and nights are long and dark, creating a warm and cosy indoor atmosphere can feel especially important.

The Conversation · Mar 4

Ferries in Europe emit more CO2 than 6.6 million cars. Which ports are the worst culprits?

Ferries in certain European cities are responsible for more toxic air pollution than all the cars in those cities, a new study warns.

Euronews · Mar 4

Scientists find ‘dramatic change’ in ant nests due to air pollution

Ants recognise nestmates by comparing their smell to their colony’s odour

The Independent UK · Mar 2

'Asleep at the wheel': gas emissions spark criticism

A territory's pollution monitor has been "asleep at the wheel", allowing two gas giants to pollute a city's air with impunity, an environmental watchdog says.

AAP · Mar 2

Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests

Exclusive: Whistleblower figures show large rise in ‘serious’ to ‘minor’ downgrades based on water company evidence

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1

‘All you need is a chair and a view’: could daily ‘dusking’ make us healthier and happier?

An old Dutch ritual of going outside to watch the coming of night – or dusking – is having a revival across Europe. Fans of the practice say it’s a great way to disconnect from screens and find peace

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1

Here’s where to go for a car-free escape in Europe

From charming mountain towns battling pollution to places built around canals, you can leave the car at home in all of these destinations.

Euronews · Feb 28

Dirty water, death and decline: the inside story of a privatisation scandal

There is no end in sight to the pollution caused by a ‘broken’ system. Experts say it could even be getting worse

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28

Most US coal plants could meet air pollution rules. Trump weakened them anyway

EPA found only 27 of 219 plants needed upgrades; 71 later got exemptions as Donald Trump scrapped mercury limits

The Guardian - US · Feb 27