By Anya Nanning Ramamurthy – COVID-19 has dominated media, and changed our way of life for nearly two years (Figure 1), but this has not been felt evenly by everyone. For instance, COVID-19 mortality rates are higher for men [1], and older people and some ethnic groups are more vulnerable [2,3]. Those with certain pre-existing…
By Eleanor Dann – A potential threat to the recovery of the ozone hole has been discovered[1]. There is evidence to suggest new emissions of the chemical CFC-11, which may be due to an unreported production[2] and has the potential to delay the recovery of the ozone hole. This article explores the potential impact of…
By Sara Antonioli – Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s story shocked the nation when she became the first UK resident to have air pollution on her death certificate, at just 9 years old [1]. London, like many world cities, is facing the ever growing threat of air pollution (figure 1). Congestion has been one of the main areas…
By Rob Chantrey – In 2018 alone, 8.7million people died from fossil fuel-driven air pollution, equivalent to 20% of deaths worldwide [1]. This is not an anomaly. Every year millions globally, in both developing and developed countries, die at the hands of the ‘invisible killer’. Despite an increasing number of discoveries identifying smog’s impacts on…
By Harry Turner – One of the most visible effects of industrialisation is air pollution; chemical contamination that damages human health and wellbeing and affects the natural environment and influences life in ways we don’t fully know. Recently, a study was undertaken to see if air pollution affected people’s perceptions of the tourist sector [1].…
by Zoe Hough – I would describe air pollution as unjust towards developing countries. Many developing urban cities for example, Tehran, Mumbai, Lahore experience higher levels of air pollutants than some developed cities due to their lack of knowledge and technology to make everyday fundamentals like transport more sustainable, shown by how recent trends indicate…
by Sam Farr – Do you live, or plan to live, in a major European city such as London or Barcelona? You may want to reconsider. From 2008 to March 2011 the Aphekom project measured health impacts of urban air pollution in 25 major European cities, with the results revealing some eye-opening results [1]. The…
by Robbie Folkes – India is the second most populous country in the world, yet inequality amongst its people exists at numerous scales. There is huge income disparity, the top 10% highest earners in India own 77% of the national wealth[1] yet two Indians are pushed into poverty every second, largely as a result of rising…
by Hannah Galpin – Daily we go about our everyday lives; heat homes, burn fuel, use transportation, eat food from around the globe, use technology and buy clothes manufactured in industrial factories. Have you considered the detrimental impact this has on our children and future generations? Everyday activities pollute and impact children in unimaginable ways. “Pollution…
by Eleanor Lancaster – Air pollution has become a modern-day environmental issue stemming from the developing world, increasing global population and economic growth of the world. There has been significant increase in air pollution across developing countries (see figure 1) where rapid urbanisation and development has progressed throughout recent years, including China, creating negative, emerging…