Tag: Pollution
Air pollution cuts global life expectancy by two years
Air pollution with fine particles, mostly linked to the combustion of fossil fuels, shortens lifespans by more than two years on average worldwide, according to a study published on Tuesday.…
Pollution still causes nine million premature deaths worldwide
Four years after a first report, the situation has not changed: approximately one in six premature deaths in the world is linked to pollution, deplores the Commission on Pollution and…
Decline in insects and birds, soil pollution… An unprecedented study demonstrates the impact of pesticides on biodiversity
Decryption Article reserved for subscribers Commissioned by three ministries, this study reviews the impact of plant protection products on biodiversity in France. All the environments are contaminated, sometimes for long…
Paris: 200 police operations organized this Thursday to raise awareness of noise pollution
After a first day dedicated to the protection of pedestrians, the Parisian municipality is organizing a new operation this Thursday, April 28, this time devoted to the fight against noise…
Airthings View Pollution, View Radon and View Plus, sensors to analyze indoor air quality
1 In order to control the air quality inside our homes and offices, the Airthings company offers various sensors responsible for measuring the levels of atmospheric pollutants: fine particles, CO2,…
Pollution trading market is “a major boost to decarbonization”
Grandstand. One of the tools of the environmental protection strategy of the European Union (EU) is the emissions trading scheme (ETS). Created in 2005, the ETS applies to 11,000 installations…
Ile-de-France: pollution decreased in 2021, but “still insufficiently” according to Airparif
Air pollution decreased in Ile-de-France in 2021, according to the Airparif report published on Tuesday April 5. But according to this observatory of air quality in the region, this remains…
Anti-Pollution: How to protect skin from air pollution?
anti pollution How to protect skin from air pollution? Especially in big cities, the skin suffers from air pollution. © Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock.com Air pollution not only damages the lungs but…
Anti-Pollution: Protect skin from air pollution
anti pollution Protect skin from air pollution Especially in big cities, the skin suffers from air pollution. © Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock.com Air pollution not only damages the lungs but also the…
USA: Tesla competitors risk higher pollution penalties
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EXCLUSIVE-USA-Tesla’s competitors risk higher penalties for pollution
WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Highway Safety Authority has reinstated tougher penalties for automakers that failed to meet emissions standards in recent years, which could cost Tesla’s competitors…
Air pollution: differentiated traffic maintained in Paris and the inner suburbs until at least Monday
To fight against a “persistent” episode of pollution, the Paris prefecture has extended the traffic restrictions. Ile-de-France has had to deal with a level of pollution above the recommended threshold…