Tag: air pollution5
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Air Pollution Cuts Are Saving Lives in New York State
Lower air pollution levels saved an estimated 5,660 lives in New York State in 2012, compared to 2002 levels, according to a new study.
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By Cutting Ozone Pollution Now, China Could Save 330,000 Lives by 2050
Climate change could worsen China’s already bad ozone pollution problem — but a new study shows that it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Center for Climate and Life Announces 2019 Fellows
The three new Fellows, all scientists at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will pursue high-risk, high-reward research that furthers understanding of how climate change impacts human sustainability.
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How Pollution and Greenhouse Gases Affect the Climate in the Sahel
A recent study is the first to show that pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions have directly affected the 20th century evolution of rainfall over a region.
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Africa: An Air Pollution Wildcard
Atmospheric scientists discover surprising levels and unexpected types of pollution that seem to be originating in Africa.
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Ideology and the Transition to Environmental Sustainability
Anti-regulatory ideology is an obstacle to the development of the technology needed to transition to environmental sustainability.
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NatureNet Science Fellowship Now Accepting Applications for 2019
Apply for NatureNet Science Fellowships at Columbia University by September 7, 2018.
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In India, Dirty Air Kills as Easily in the Country as in the City
A forthcoming study of northern India suggests that people living in rural areas are as likely to die prematurely from the effects of poor air quality as those living in cities.
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Planting a Park on the Cross-Bronx Expressway Would Save Money and Lives
Public health researchers run the numbers on creating a park on top of a section of the highway, finding it a worthwhile investment for community health.