Environment/Science
New York: Although governments are prioritizing public health measures to protect their people from climate impacts, many lack the funds to take effective action, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a report issued on Monday. more
Reducing air pollution to WHO recommended levels could prevent more than 50,000 deaths a year in 1,000 European cities: Study

London: Reducing air pollution to WHO recommended levels would prevent more than 50,000 deaths a year across European cities, according to a study published today in The Lancet Planetary ...

9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action: WHO

New York: Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from WHO shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants.

9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action: WHO

New York: Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from WHO shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants.

UN report paints mixed picture of global responses to declining air quality

New York, May 25 (Just Earth News): Noting that from 2008 to 2013, air pollution levels in urban areas increased by eight per cent, a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme ...

Earth’s health declining ‘faster than thought’ but action by governments can reverse trend – UN

New York, May 20(Just Earth News): The environment is deteriorating faster than previously thought, making it imperative that governments act now to reverse the worst trends, says the most a ...

CSE calls for urgent action over WHO report on India pollution

New Delhi, May 8 (JEN): The latest urban air quality database released by the World Health Organization (WHO) reconfirms that most Indian cities are becoming death traps because of very high ...