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China's Success in Improving Air Quality may Have a Negative Effect on Climate Change

China's success in improving air quality by cutting polluting emissions may have a negative knock-on effect on climate change overall, a new study has found.

30 Sep 2020

Ecological Consequences of Extreme Air Pollution in the Arctic

An international team of scientists that includes a USDA Forest Servicescientist based in New Hampshire used tree rings to document how "Arctic dimming," the interference with sunlight caused by extreme pollution such as that at an industrial complex in northern Siberia, is killing trees and possibly affecting how trees respond to climate change.

30 Sep 2020

China's Efforts to Reduce Aerosol Pollution Caused Warming Across the Northern Hemisphere

A 10-year effort by China to improve air quality and reduce pollution-related health risks has caused warming in areas across the northern hemisphere, according to new work published in Environmental Research Letters.

30 Sep 2020

Extent of Arctic Pollution is Worse Than Previously Believed

The largest-ever analysis of tree rings from Norilsk in the Russian Arctic has demonstrated that the direct and indirect impacts of industrial pollution in the area and beyond are far worse than believed before.

28 Sep 2020

Air Pollution can Increase Electricity Consumption

With the rising levels of air pollution, people are forced to stay inside and consume more electricity, which, in turn, creates even bigger environmental issues by increasing greenhouse gas emissions.

25 Sep 2020

Study Reveals UK’s Air Pollution Levels During Lockdown

According to a new study, performed by the University of Liverpool relating to the UK’s air pollution during the first 100 days of pandemic lockdown, while nitrogen oxide (NO2) levels had reduced by half, levels of sulfur dioxide (SO2) have increased by more than 100%.

24 Sep 2020