Pollution

London pollution: Fresh measures come into force to drive down emissions

To drive in central London, owners of older, more polluting vehicles will be charged £21.50, almost twice as much as…

Pollution killed 9m people around the world in 2015: The Lancet

Pollution killed 9m people in 2015, causing three times as many deaths as Aids, tuberculosis and malaria combined -- as…

London is the new frontier for anti-pollution healthcare innovation

London now exceeds World Health Organization (WHO) quotas for air pollution levels according to the city's mayor Sadiq Khan. While…

Steel prices rally after Chinese government closes factories in anti-pollution push

China has called on regulators and steel company executives to discuss the future of steel prices, after output cuts caused…

All new vehicles in the UK must be fully electric by 2040

Sales of new diesel and petrol cars and vans will be banned from 2040 as part of the UK government's…

Volvo becomes first major car brand to go all electric

Swedish car company Volvo has become the first major car brand to announce it will exclusively make electric models from…

Climate change: five of the worst economic problems caused by pollution

Climate change and the state of the environment are the most important and difficult challenges facing governments, businesses and individuals…

Is technology the solution to rapidly-growing urban populations?

A number of social and economic trends are changing the face of the urban landscape; one of the most prominent…

This plastic bag is biodegradable, edible and even drinkable. Why aren’t we using it?

Campaigners have long argued that the discarded plastic bag can ruin the view, spoil the country side, and damage the environment.…

These are the most polluted countries in the world

Pollution is responsible for one in four deaths among children aged five and under, making it a greater threat than…