Study: Cleaner air could net the UK a £1.6bn economic boost
The UK economy could enjoy a clean air dividend of £1.6bn if World Health Organisation (WHO) targets for air quality were met, a major new report has calculated. The research, …
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Coronavirus plastic waste polluting the environment
Over a month into the lockdown and the usually bustling streets of Kalamata, a Greek city southwest of Athens traditionally known for its olives, are largely empty. As in the …
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‘A threat multiplier’: The hidden factors contributing to New York City’s coronavirus disparities
Earlier this month, the New York City health department released a map showing confirmed COVID-19 cases by zip code. The highest case counts were concentrated in lower-income neighborhoods in Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. …
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Milan’s plan to limit cars after COVID-19 lockdown lauded as an excellent example of #BuildBackBetter
Climate activists from across the globe on Tuesday welcomed an ambitious new plan for Milan that will, according to the Guardian, transform 22 miles of street space currently reserved for cars “with …
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China’s War on Garbage Faces a Major Coronavirus Setback
China’s lockdown may have reduced air pollution as factories and power plants halted, but the pandemic has had the opposite effect on the nation’s nascent recycling effort. Millions of people …
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Bogotá expands bike lanes to curb coronavirus spread
The Colombian capital of Bogotá is opening 76km (47 miles) of temporary bike lanes to reduce crowding on public transport and help prevent the spread of coronavirus (Covid-19), as well …
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