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Pregnant people, children face ‘dire’ health consequences from climate change, WHO warns…
This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.The impacts of climate…
Plastic pollution treaty talks head to Ottawa next year. What’s at stake? – National |…
As the latest talks on a global plastics treaty ended in accusations of deadlocked negotiations, eyes are now turning to Canada, which will play host to the next round of negotiations at a time when some warn the treaty’s future hangs…
New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops
Ozone (O3) in the troposphere negatively impacts crop growth and development, causing significant decreases in crop yield worldwide. This airborne pollutant does not come directly from smokestacks or vehicles, but instead is formed when…
World Cup 2023: BAN vs SL match at risk of cancellation due to Delhi air pollution
Organizers will encourage players to stay in the dressing rooms, equipped with air purifiers, rather than in the outdoor dugout. Since the 2017 Delhi Test between Sri Lanka and India, where players experienced vomiting and respiratory…
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh players impacted by air pollution in Delhi
Sri Lanka cancelled their training session in Delhi on Saturday afternoon following advice from team doctors, owing to the severe air pollution in the city. Bangladesh, however, trained from 6pm onwards on Saturday evening, having called…
UK air pollution regulations will reduce deaths, but do little to protect ecosystems
Existing air pollution regulations will reduce thousands of premature adult deaths in the UK, but even the most effective technically feasible actions, which will save thousands more lives, will do little to protect the country's sensitive…
New Research States Air Pollution As The Greatest Global Threat To Human Health – News18
Air pollution remains the world’s greatest external risk to human health, but most of its impact on global life expectancy is concentrated in just six countries, including India, a study has found.The University of Chicago’s Energy Policy…
London defies controversy to expand vehicle pollution toll zone
London's Ultra-Low Emission Zone expanded on Tuesday to become the largest pollution charging scheme in the world but prompting protests from those angry at the extra financial burden during a cost-of-living crisis.…
India becomes only country after China to burn 1 billion tonne coal: IEA – Times of India
NEW DELHI: India became the only country besides China to burn more than a billion tonne (BT) of coalin 2022 as demand grew at 8% on the back of robust economic growth and looks set to maintain the trend this year, according to the…