New solar-powered three-wheeler motorcycle helping to clean up Nairobi

Sophie Mbugua writes on the Deutsche Welle website about a new initiative to promote solar powered motorcycles in Kenya. Pollution is a big problem that needs innovative approaches. Importantly, electric motorcycles do not require an investment in new transport infrastructure such as the installation of special charging stations. It will be interesting to see how … Continue reading New solar-powered three-wheeler motorcycle helping to clean up Nairobi →

London’s world-famous black cabs are major polluters

When one visits London, there is nothing but amazement for the ubiquitous black cabs. While there are moves to have more electric vehicles, at this point in time they are still major polluters. Harry Cockburn explains in an article on The Independent website. London’s black cabs ‘up to thirty times as toxic as personal cars … Continue reading London’s world-famous black cabs are major polluters →

Serious health impact of air pollution on children

We forget how vulnerable young, growing bodies are. We are increasingly understanding the health impact of air pollution for the population as a whole but now we are better understanding what it is doing to children. Josh Gabbatiss explains in an article in The Independent what is happening in London. Air pollution: Low emission … Continue reading Serious health impact of air pollution on children →

In search of Europe’s clean air

Air pollution kills hundreds of thousands of Europeans every year. But breathing is riskier in some places than others. In countries like Poland, change is happening — but only slowly. Irene Banos Ruiz provides an excellent overview on the Deutsche Welle website of the air quality in Europe Where is Europe's air safe to … Continue reading In search of Europe’s clean air →

Impact of air pollution on child obesity

A new study published by the University of Southern California said the first year of life is vital. Josh Barrie explains in an article on the inews website. How air pollution causes obesity: advice to parents with young children Children who are exposed to air pollution at a young age are more likely to become … Continue reading Impact of air pollution on child obesity →

Trump misleading public about his commitment to clean air

President Trump is well known for his use of Twitter. There has been much written about its effectiveness. Dino Grandoni writes in The Washington Post of how misleading Trump has been in his tweets boasting about his commitment to the “cleanest air in the world.” What are your views? Three misleading things about Trump's clean … Continue reading Trump misleading public about his commitment to clean air →

India takes steps to confront its air pollution dilemma

Many of the most polluted cities are in India. Other environmental concerns are raised all the time. India is going through a transition that is not simple for any country, but particularly for one as large as it. Joanna Slater writes in the Washington Post about efforts to get farmers to be part of the … Continue reading India takes steps to confront its air pollution dilemma →

Agreement reached in Germany to address the uncertainty over the future of older diesel vehicles

We have read so much about the impact of diesel vehicles in the past year. There have been scandals over emissions and there have been concerns about the emissions from older vehicles. In a news item on the Deutsche Welle website, Germany's coalition government has announced details of a wide-ranging diesel deal. The agreement hopes … Continue reading Agreement reached in Germany to address the uncertainty over the future of older diesel vehicles →

Air pollution: study shows that type of vehicles on road matters more than total traffic volume

The Phys.org provides a news item on a recent study from the University of Toronto reveals that the type of vehicles rolling past residential areas can matter more than total traffic volume in determining the amount of air pollution they breathe. Large trucks are biggest culprits of near-road air pollution For the 30 per cent … Continue reading Air pollution: study shows that type of vehicles on road matters more than total traffic volume →

The Taj Mahal is a wonder of the modern world but air pollution is having a devastating effect

The Taj Mahal is one of the most iconically beautiful buildings in the world, says Carolyn Roberts, Entrepreneur in Residence, Mercia Centre for Innovation Leadership at Keele University, in an article on The Conversation website. However, India’s Supreme Court recently told the government to restore the Taj or demolish it this globally recognised building is … Continue reading The Taj Mahal is a wonder of the modern world but air pollution is having a devastating effect →