Earth5R News Article: Air Quality, Deforestation And Waste Management In Indore

Indore is a rapidly growing Indian city with environmental problems. Air pollution is worsened by industries, waste management is a big task, and water is both polluted and scarce. The city is also losing trees due to expanding infrastructure. These issues need urgent attention as Indore continues to expand. Earth5R Community Action In Hyderabad In […]

Air Pollution Linked To A Higher Risk Of COVID-19 In Young Adults

Air Pollution Linked To A Higher Risk Of COVID-19 In Young Adults An observational study of young adults in Stockholm, Sweden, shows that residential exposure to ambient air pollutants is linked to an elevated risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The study was conducted by researchers from Karolinska Institutet and was published in JAMA Network Open. Since pollutants in outdoor […]

Air Pollution Cuts Life Expectancy By More Than Two Years

Environmental News from China:  Chronic air pollution cuts average global life expectancy by more than two years per person, a study published on Tuesday showed, an impact comparable to that of smoking and far worse than HIV/AIDS or terrorism. More than 97% of the global population lives in areas where air pollution exceeds recommended levels, […]