Reducing sulphur in the air may inadvertently increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands such as peatlands and swamps, a new study has found. The findings published today in the journal Science Advances suggests that the decline of global sulphur emissions as the result of clean air policies, coupled with the warming and fertilization effects … Read more
Caitlin Doornbos, a Washington correspondent at the New York Post, won a prestigious journalism award Tuesday night for a series of riveting stories she wrote while bravely embedding with troops in war-torn Ukraine last year. Doornbos’ fearless coverage — which included dispatches from the battlefield along with a secret weapons repair base — earned her the … Read more
There’s a 26 per cent annual chance that space rocket junk will re-enter the atmosphere and pass through a busy flight area, according to a recent UBC study. While the chance of debris hitting an aircraft is very low, the research highlights that the potential for uncontrolled space rocket junk to disrupt flights and create … Read more
In many parts of India, a single noxious pollutant from coal-fired power stations drags down annual wheat and rice yields by 10% or more, according to a new study by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability researchers. The two grains are critical for food security in India, the second most populous country in the world and … Read more
Air pollution is a well-known risk factor for respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, its contribution to lower respiratory infections — those that affect the lower respiratory tract, including the lungs, bronchi and alveoli — is less well documented, especially in adults. To fill this gap in knowledge, a … Read more