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Quarantine Improves Air Quality and Prevents Premature Deaths in China

Soon after coronavirus appeared, an all-encompassing quarantine put into effect by the Chinese government slowed the spread of the disease and saved lives, but the quarantine also produced another unanticipated health benefit.

21 May 2020

COVID-19 Lockdown Leads to Global Decrease in Emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel sources reached a maximum daily decline of 17 per cent in April as a result of drastic decline in energy demand that have occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic.

20 May 2020

Circular Economy of Plastics can Help Solve Environmental Problems

Plastics have extremely useful properties: they help us keep our food fresh, make it possible to safely operate electrical devices and create various solutions in the medical field, such as disposable syringes and artificial joints.

20 May 2020

London's CO2 Emissions Reduced by Almost 60% During COVID-19 Lockdown

A new comprehensive analysis has revealed carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in London have reduced by almost 60 per cent during the COVID-19 lockdown.

20 May 2020

COVID-19 can Have a Positive Impact on Energy and Environment Landscape

With people taking refuge to slow down the spread of COVID-19 infection, the daily discharge of carbon dioxide (CO2) gas has reduced drastically by 17% worldwide, reports a recent study conducted by the Global Carbon Project.

20 May 2020

New Technology Could Reduce Emissions from Road Construction

The construction sector accounts for a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions, in Sweden and globally.

19 May 2020

New Insights on GHG Sources and Impacts in China

China's implementation of a national carbon trading market to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions requires reliable and timely information on GHG sources and impacts.

19 May 2020

People in South Asia Threatened by the Hazards of Pollution and Heat

Scientists know that extreme heat has a negative impact on the human body -- causing distress in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems -- and they know that extreme air pollution can also have serious effects.

19 May 2020

Researchers Discover How Particulate Matter Arises from Pollutant Gases

When winter smog takes over Asian mega-cities, more particulate matter is measured in the streets than expected.

15 May 2020

Study to Aid Efforts to Model Climate Change and Reduce Pollution

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University collaborated with an international team of researchers and identified a previously unknown mechanism that enables the quick formation of atmospheric particles under specific conditions.

14 May 2020