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Air pollution linked to greater risk of dying from covid-19 in the US

We have the clearest evidence yet of a link between air pollution and the risk of dying from covid-19, suggesting air quality data could help establish priority areas for medical help

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Air pollution

Environment

China's cuts to air pollution may have saved 150,000 lives each year

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A building under construction on a polluted day in Shenyang, Liaoning province

Environment

Air pollution in China may have caused millions of deaths since 2000

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Environment

Washing our clothes has created 5.6 million tonnes of microfibre waste

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Environment

Asphalt on roads may soon be greater source of air pollution than cars

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Blue jeans pollute water by releasing 50,000 microfibres per wash

Environment

Blue jeans pollute water by releasing 50,000 microfibres per wash

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How many house plants do you need to clean the air in a small flat?

Humans

How many house plants do you need to clean the air in a small flat?

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Lake Victoria is at risk of dying from pollution and climate change

Earth

Lake Victoria is at risk of dying from pollution and climate change

Regulars

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Environment

UK nitrogen dioxide pollution levels hit 10-year low during lockdown

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Ocean microfibre pollution

Environment

There might not be as many microplastic fibres in oceans as we feared

Most of the microfibres polluting oceans aren't plastic but cotton and wool, a study suggests, but these natural fibres could still be dangerous to sea life

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Environment

We may have missed half the microplastics in the ocean

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Health

Are you more likely to die of covid-19 if you live in a polluted area?

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Why bats and nocturnal animals hate light pollution?

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Technology

Microrobots made from pollen help remove toxic mercury from wastewater

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