Airlines accused of ‘putting profit before planet’
A British Airways whistleblower has revealed an industry-wide practice that deliberately adds weight to flights, increasing greenhouse gas emissions. “Fuel tankering” sees planes filled with...
Air pollution
Kenya commemorates World Environment Day
Kenya has joined the world in commemorating the World Environment Day on a day that coincided with Eid al Fitr. The annual World Environment Day...
B vitamins may have ‘protective effect’ against air pollution
By BBC Health B vitamins may offer some protection against the impacts of air pollution, a small scale human trial suggests. Researchers in the US...
300 million children are breathing dangerously polluted air, UNICEF reports
By Mashable/Shellmith Dharmendra rarely steps out into New Delhi’s thick, smoggy air anymore. The 18-year-old says she feels safer indoors, protected from the toxic air...
Exercise ‘outweighs air pollution harm’
By BBC The health benefits of cycling and walking outweigh the harmful effects of air pollution, a study has suggested. Even in cities with high...