By SARAH WILD Each day, we take about 20 000 breaths. The oxygen in the air nourishes the cells in our bodies. But when the air we...
Improving how homes are heated is the most effective way to prevent deaths from poor air quality in the Kyrgyz capital, finds the first ever study...
Today the Commission is proposing stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater. Clean air and water are essential for...
Europeans are worried about the effect of air pollution on health and the environment, according to a special Eurobarometer survey published today. Most also think that...
A new UN report presented on Wednesday to the Organization’s highest pan-European environmental policy body, covering 54 countries, is calling for greater action to tackle the...
International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, marked on 7 September, takes place in a world where almost all the air we breathe is polluted,...
A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming human health...
Last month, the United Nations General Assembly passed a historic resolution declaring access to a healthy environment a universal human right. The resolution has been lauded...
Preliminary monitoring of the conflict in Ukraine points to significant impacts on urban and rural environments that could leave the country and region with a toxic...
Ten companies have today launched the Alliance for Clean Air, the first global corporate initiative to bring together leading businesses to tackle air pollution. These business...