Environmental Health Related Content
The largest challenge to achieve net-zero by 2050: Decarbonising heat
Professor Martin Freer, Director of Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham, details his thoughts on overcoming our largest challenge to achieve net-zero by 2050.
Are we fighting a losing battle to prevent climate change?
Our climate is global and the challenge of preventing catastrophic environmental damage will require the cooperation of all nations - but is it too late to prevent climate change?
Researchers calculate where the next pandemic could start
COVID-19 came from Wuhan, China, but the conditions that enabled the virus to jump from animal to human are not unique - so where could the next pandemic begin?
EU’s improving wastewater treatment helps to reduce pollution
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) has shown an overall improvement in collection and treatment of wastewater in Europe's cities and towns.
Animal health focus: Well-managed and healthy livestock
Well-managed and healthy livestock play a key role in the European Green Deal, Roxane Feller, Secretary General of AnimalhealthEurope argues.
Lockdown reduces air pollution by 54% in 5 Indian cities
The Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE) found that lockdown reduced air pollution in Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
WHO report on microplastics in drinking-water
Jennifer De France from the World Health Organization walks us through what we need to know about microplastics in drinking- water.
Pandemic can teach us how to prevent species extinction
Researchers say the pandemic has shown us how to save the world from global warming and prevent species extinction.
The Anthropocene era: Rush for resources or preservation of common goods?
Professors Aurélien Acquier & Valentina Carbone, ESCP Business School, dissect the rush for resources versus preservation of common goods in the Anthropocene era.
Achieving net-zero carbon emissions with electric vehicles and charging points
Andrew White, Managing Associate, UK & European Patent Attorney at Mathys & Squire, argues that widespread adoption of electronic vehicles are key to achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
Conservation efforts and genomics: Not all genomes are created equal
Professors Darren Griffin and Mike Bruford (Universities of Kent and Cardiff) discuss what is meant by a “whole genome sequence” and how it is revolutionising conservation efforts.
Air pollution and brain health
Here, Professor Pamela J. Lein and Professor Anthony S. Wexler of Neurotoxicology discuss the crucial issue of air pollution and brain health.
Noise reduction solution bends sound waves upwards: Less impact on environment
Here, Bart Willems discusses the Dutch noise reduction solution using diffraction to decrease the impact on the environment.
Fire in data centres: Smoke is the biggest cause of damage
Derek Killaspy, Managing Director of Fireworks Ltd, explores why data centres are moving to high pressure water mist fire suppression systems.
The challenge of the last mile delivery
Here, experts discuss the challenges of creating cost-efficient infrastructure that accurately tracks during the last mile of delivery.
Microplastics in water: How much are we drinking in a month?
New research has unveiled the quantity of microplastics in water that are consumed by humans on a monthly basis.
Jeff Bezos creates climate justice project with $10 billion
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has made a donation of $10 billion to his new climate justice project, the Bezos Earth Fund.
Cardiff wins £21million to implement air quality plan
Lesley Griffiths, Environment Minister, approved the revised air quality plan for Cardiff and awarded £21million to the city for implementation.
What are five climate ideas that improve global health?
Whilst the 25th UN Climate Conference (COP25) creates solutions to the climate crisis, let's discuss how climate policy can protect and improve global health.
The unrested epidemic: A fast fashion frenzy
If you want to understand how the seemingly ordinary habit of clothes shopping can also be contributing to the sinister fast fashion frenzy, you're in the right place.