Cult 1970s sci-fi novel has lessons on climate change

Sci-fi classic The Sheep Look Up has lessons for today on environmental change, says an expert.

Dan Taylor, Lecturer in Social and Political Thought, The Open University • conversation
Feb. 9, 2022 • ~6 min

Study shows stark disparities in race and pollution exposure

A new Harvard study has found that racial, ethnic minorities, and low-income groups in U.S. are exposed to higher levels of air pollution.

Karen Feldscher • harvard
Jan. 25, 2022 • ~6 min

Lorry-driver shortages: how retailers are starting to move more goods by train

Increased use of freight trains can ease the HGV driver crisis and improve the air quality, research shows.

Graeme Heron, Senior University Teacher in Operations Management and Continuous Improvement, University of Sheffield • conversation
Nov. 19, 2021 • ~6 min

Neurotoxins in the environment are damaging human brain health – and more frequent fires and floods may make the problem worse

Pollution from more frequent floods and wildfires – exacerbated by the warming climate – is threatening human health and poses particular risks to the brain.

Arnold R. Eiser, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Drexel University • conversation
Nov. 12, 2021 • ~10 min

Finding links eco injustice and COVID’s spread

Two factors had an overwhelming influence on the speed of COVID's spread: population density and long-term exposure to air pollution.

Brandie Jefferson-WUSTL • futurity
Oct. 20, 2021 • ~8 min

Landfill gas: how it forms and why it can be dangerous

A high court judge said the Environment Agency was failing to fulfil its legal duty to protect the public.

Ian Williams, Professor of Applied Environmental Science, University of Southampton • conversation
Sept. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

Air pollution: most national limits are unsafe for human health – new WHO guidelines

The World Health Organization has halved its recommended limit for particulate pollution.

Roy Harrison, Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health, University of Birmingham • conversation
Sept. 22, 2021 • ~5 min

Growing bigger prickly hedges can reduce the chance of extreme weather - and a lot more

Prickly hedges capture large amounts of carbon dioxide, and are great homes for insects.

Mick Hanley, Associate Professor (Reader) in Plant-Animal Interactions, University of Plymouth • conversation
Sept. 22, 2021 • ~7 min

Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits

The new global air quality guidelines are the World Health Organization’s first update since 2005. Scientists know far more now about the serious risks these pollutants pose to human health.

Laura Corlin, Assistant Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine, Tufts University • conversation
Sept. 22, 2021 • ~8 min

Road pricing could help drive down UK emissions – here’s how to make it work

National road pricing systems are being proposed, but what are the options?

James Dixon, Research fellow in transport & energy systems, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Sept. 17, 2021 • ~7 min

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