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Revealed: How pollution is worsening Europe’s mental health crisis

Air pollution, environmental noise, and exposure to toxic chemicals are all linked to a higher risk of mental health issues, the European Environment Agency warns.

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Saharan dust is headed for Europe – is climate change to blame?

"It just shows that we are connected across borders and across continents," says Copernicus scientist Mark Parrington.

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‘Toxic’: Europe’s most polluting ferry port revealed - see full list

Ferries in certain European cities are responsible for more toxic air pollution than all the cars in those cities, a new study warns.

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How to read your phone’s air quality index to better your health

What does an air quality index of 7 mean? How does this affect health, and what measures can be taken?

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Air pollution may increase risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds

People with greater exposure to air pollution may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.

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Air frying fatty foods ‘better’ for air quality than alternatives

Air frying high-fat foods such as bacon produces fewer volatile organic compounds and other airborne particles than deep-fat frying.

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Could green inhalers cut health care’s climate footprint?

As climate change worsens respiratory diseases, doctors and drugmakers are exploring earlier diagnosis and low-carbon inhalers to cut emissions from care and protect patients.

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How has Iran’s environmental crisis fuelled nationwide protests?

Iran’s protests are often framed as economic, political or ideological. Yet a deeper ecological crisis is eroding the fabric of society.

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We’ve ‘seriously underestimated’ how fast Earth is warming. Here’s why

Experts have sounded the climate alarm after discovering that global temperatures are accelerating faster than predicted.

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Severe pollution in Sarajevo, residents advised to stay indoors

Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.

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Air pollution is keeping children indoors in Bosnian capital

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina often tops the list of places with the worst air quality globally.

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Toxic smog blankets New Delhi plunging air quality to hazardous levels

Dense toxic smog blanketed India’s national capital Monday, pushing air pollution levels to their worst levels in weeks.

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Air pollution in EU linked to 182,000 deaths despite progress - report

Air pollution remains one Europe’s deadliest environmental threats despite recent progress.

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Love working out? Dirty air means you won’t get full health benefits

The protective benefits of exercise begin to wear off as neighbourhood air pollution levels rise, a study found.

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Air pollution worse near airports and ports, EU green agency says

With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

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Severe pollution in Tehran shuts schools, limits traffic

Iran's capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors.