- We’ll soon know the exact air pollution from every power plant in the world. That’s huge. - Satellite data plus artificial intelligence equals no place to hide. https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/5/7/18530811/global-power-plants-real-time-pollution-data 625 comments technology
- Air pollution rising at an 'alarming rate' in world's cities: Outdoor pollution has risen 8% in five years with fast-growing cities in the developing world worst affected, WHO data shows http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/may/12/air-pollution-rising-at-an-alarming-rate-in-worlds-cities 6 comments worldnews
- Scientists have compiled a comprehensive, consistent map of pollution across the globe. Their data spans 1998-2018, providing a current picture of the state of the world’s air quality that reveals some surprises, both for better and for worse. https://www.technologynetworks.com/analysis/news/global-pollution-analyses-hold-some-surprises-336655 13 comments science
- No clean air in sight: Europe’s worst-affected cities. With the EU voting on new air quality rules, satellite data shows 98% of people face pollution above limits recommended by the World Health Organization. https://www.europeandatajournalism.eu/cp_data_news/no-clean-air-in-sight-europes-worst-affected-cities/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWith%20the%20current%20levels%20of,for%20Global%20Health%20(ISGlobal). 3 comments environment
- Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies' growth during pregnancy, according to a new study. Data from a decade’s worth of research gathered evidence from around the world to establish the extent to which mothers’ exposures to air pollution, diet, alcohol and chemicals affects fetal growth. https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/12920/ 15 comments science
- Science AMA Series: We're the OpenAQ Team, building the world's first open data, open-source real-time and historical air pollution platform. We are building it because open data helps people fight air inequality and no one else was building it. Ask Us Anything! https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/5m66l0/science_ama_series_were_the_openaq_team_building/ 179 comments science
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, one unexpected outcome in cities around the world has been a reduction in air pollution. Based on data collected in Delhi, India, researchers report that this cleaner air has led to more sunlight reaching solar panels, resulting in the production of more clean energy. https://eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-06/cp-sd062120.php 15 comments science