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Citizen Sensors Reveal: More Than 80 Municipalities in Serbia Experienced Air Pollution in 2025

More than 80 municipalities in Serbia recorded excessive air pollution in 2025, according to the latest results from the citizen-led air quality monitoring network, published in a report by the Belgrade Open...

Air Pollution Claims Nearly 7 Million Lives Worldwide Each Year

Air pollution represents the single greatest environmental risk to human health and is linked to nearly 7 million premature deaths every year, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO estimates...

World Environment Day – United Against Plastic Pollution

The most important international day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving our planet is World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5. This day was established by the...

From Soot to Ink – How Pollution Becomes a Tool for Art

Air pollution often resembles dense fog covering cities, and artists frequently use it as inspiration for powerful, mystical photographs. While it may appear abstract and mesmerizing in images, the reality is far...

EU Aviation Sector Almost Reached Pre-Pandemic Emission Levels – How to Reduce Pollution?

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in people's mobility, resulting in a significant drop in emissions from the aviation sector. However, the latest data shows that by 2024, emissions have almost...

Young People’s Views on Climate Change: Thermal Power Plants as the Main Source of Pollution

A study conducted as part of the project „Raising Awareness about Climate Change and Energy Transition in Serbia” under SAFE Nature and Climate 2022-2025 revealed how aware young people are of the...

How Air Pollution Affects Our Cognitive Abilities

A recent study by scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University of Manchester has revealed that even short-term exposure to high concentrations of air pollution particles (PM) can negatively impact...

Microbes in Action: Nature’s Fighters Against Air Pollution

Imagine this: trillions of microbes are constantly working to remove toxic gases from the air, and we are completely unaware of it. Scientists from Monash University in Melbourne have discovered that microbes use...

Larvae as a Solution for Pollution and Sustainable Agriculture

Opinions about insects are often divided, ranging from fear to admiration. Some view them as pests and worthless creatures, while others recognize their crucial role in maintaining healthy and balanced ecosystems. It’s...

USA: Families Relocating Due to Pollution, but Healthier Areas Reserved Only for the Wealthy

Excessive air pollution in certain areas of the United States influences households' decisions to relocate, but only wealthier families can afford to settle in areas with satisfactory air quality, researchers from Lancaster...

Europe’s Air Quality Keeps Improving but Pollution Levels Are Still Insafe in Many Areas

The EEA briefing ‘Europe’s air quality status 2024’ presents data on levels of key air pollutants in Europe in 2022 and 2023 and compares these concentrations to the EU air quality standards...

Air Pollution: Parliament Adopts Revised Law to Improve Air Quality

Parliament on Wednesday adopted a provisional political agreement with EU countries on new measures to improve air quality in the EU so it is no longer harmful to human health, natural ecosystems...

Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis

Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse—from food and plastics to electronics and textiles — emits greenhouse gases...

Rise in used heavy-duty vehicles a major contributor to pollution, prompting calls for more stringent regulations

While heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) exports represent a modest 3.6 per cent of the global automotive trade's total value, their associated CO2 emissions have surged by over 30 per cent since 2000, with...

DEFORESTATION CONTRIBUTES TO INCREASED MERCURY POLLUTION – AFFORESTATION REDUCES IT

The danger of possible contact with mercury is something we have been familiar with since childhood when using old-fashioned thermometers. However, mercury is much more present in our living environment and its...

INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION AND ITS DETRIMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND HEALTH

Air pollution is one of the most dangerous types of pollution for the health of people and other living beings. An analysis conducted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) showed that the...

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