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Exposure to asbestos has been a long-standing issue, threatening the health of both the environment and human population for centuries. Hundreds…

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Countries across the world must urgently adopt emissions controls and air monitoring systems for the worst pollutants, if they are to grapple with…

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Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UN Environment Programme

There is something in the air. I am not talking about pollution or greenhouse…

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From the first breath to our last, air is our inseparable companion.

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From clean-ups in Tokyo to tree planting in Zimbabwe, World Environment Day was celebrated around the globe. With a theme of air pollution, China…

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Science and religion are often thought of as being at odds on many issues.  On the question of the environment, however, there's widespread…