UDEM students and Daan Roosegaarde install a “Smog-Eating Billboard” in Monterrey
Under the guidance of Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde of Studio Roosegaarde, an interdisciplinary team of students...
Kansas City approves free public transportation for all
Last week, the city council of Kansas City unanimously voted for free public transportation via the Zero Fare Transit...
The largest green wall in Europe will absorb 8 tons of air pollution per year
Located in London, U.K., the Citicape House by Sheppard Robson will feature a 40,000-square-foot green wall, the...
Architects design giant air purifying towers to fight Delhi’s air pollution
According to WHO, air quality in India’s capital of Delhi is among the worst in the world and is the fifth leading...
To reduce air pollution, New Delhi restricts cars to alternate days on the road
Air pollution in New Delhi has reached its worst levels this year, prompting the Indian government to legislate...
Clean your plants and reap the reward of clean air
Although cleaning house plants probably ranks somewhere between wiping down the blades on the ceiling fan and cleaning...
Research finds heart attacks and strokes surge on high pollution days in England
A new study published by King’s College London (KCL) reports that elevated levels of air pollution contribute...
Norwegian Air introduces SkyBreathe app to help reduce annual CO2 emissions
True to its fame as Norway’s most sustainable airline and as the two-time International Council on Clean Transportation...
EEA reports poor air quality caused premature deaths of 400,000 Europeans in 2016
Coal-fired power plants, vehicle-clogged highways and fossil-fuel spewing factories have contributed to the growing...
Minnesota to implement low- and zero-emission clean vehicle standards
In a move that would make both hybrid and electric car manufacturers see dollar signs, Minnesota announced a new...
Honda makes largest renewable energy purchase of any automaker
Multinational auto manufacturer Honda Motor Company, headquartered in Tokyo, recently made the largest renewable...
For 2019, the 10 worst cities for air quality are in California and Arizona
Since the enactment of the Clean Air Act in 1970, there has been growing awareness for the importance of good air...
Improving air quality in Europe could reduce asthma cases for children
Asthma among children — close to 67,000 new cases — is hitting home in 18 European countries because of small...
Nature’s silent soldiers aiding in the fight against air pollution
Cities should be planting more trees, but the reasons why may be more complicated than you think. As it turns out,...
Paris bans up to 60% of cars amidst record heat wave
As France suffers through a record heat wave, air pollution rates intensify. The solution? A Parisian car ban for...
Air pollution may decrease eggs in women's ovaries
Air pollution doesn’t only affect your lungs as new research suggests air quality may also be linked to a decrease...
Nissan unveils a solar-powered, zero-emissions ice cream van
To celebrate the U.K.'s Clean Air Day, Nissan has unveiled an impressive electric ice cream van that generates...
New sensor precisely measures air pollution
Scientists agree that air pollution shortens the lives of many Europeans every year, but they have a hard time...
Earliest human air pollution detected in glaciers
Researchers in Peru have discovered some of the earliest evidence of air pollution, and their report reveals new...
Jakarta's massive bus system pilots electric vehicles
Indonesia’s capital city, Jakarta, is piloting a program to transition from public buses to electric vehicles....
Architects to transform two old railway yards into eco parks in Milan
OMA and Milan-based Laboratorio Permanente have won a competition to transform two abandoned railway yards in Milan...
Green roofs can improve air quality inside buildings
A new study has found that green roofs do a lot more than just provide extra space to grow plants. These eco-friendly...
London becomes the first city to have an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ)
London is officially the first city to have an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). The zone, which is active all hours...
Teens exposed to air pollution more likely to experience psychotic episodes, new study says
Air pollution may have more long-term effects on teens than previously thought. A new study conducted in the U.K....
Costco to be the first major retailer to cut Roundup from the shelves
Moms Across America, a grassroots community of concerned citizens, began a campaign to eliminate the sale of the...
UN predicts dire future for planet unless people change their ways NOW
The United Nations’ newest Global Environmental Outlook reinforces the worries of everyone concerned about the...
Air pollution is killing Europeans at an alarming rate
New research reveals that 800,000 people die prematurely from air pollution in Europe each year. A previous study...
Poor air quality found at over 2,000 sites across the UK
A new study shows that close to 2,000 sites across the U.K. have poor air quality due to excess pollution. The...
IKEA's new air purifying curtain will decrease indoor pollutants
IKEA has discovered a unique way to decrease indoor pollutants with a new air purifying curtain. The Sweden-based...
Students taking Lyft and Uber to class are taking LA's smog problem from bad to worse
Environmentalists are concerned by the number of students using transportation services like Lyft and Uber to get...