Daily global greenhouse gas emissions declined 17 percent by early April compared to 2019 levels due to coronavirus-related shutdowns around the world, according to new research published in the journal Nature Climate Change.

Researchers find that over a 15-year period, a small percentage of industrial facilities emit the majority of toxic pollution year after year.

The accumulation of microplastics in birds’ digestive systems could lead to poisoning, starvation and death.

Early adoption of protocols a factor.

The air pollution in Salt Lake County, Utah, varies over the year, and at times it is the worst in the United States.

Cities with dense commercial activities and intense road traffic experienced up to 75% emissions reduction linked to lockdown-measures.

Nearly all the countries of the world ratified the Paris Agreement in 2016. 

Residents of large German cities have it above all in their own hands how high the concentrations of ultrafine dust are in their homes. 

Using exhaust gas measurements taken from the roadside, a team from the University of York and Empa was able to prove the Dieselgate scandal has led to positive results. 

The COVID-19 global lockdown has had an “extreme” effect on daily carbon emissions, but it is unlikely to last - according to a new analysis by an international team of scientists.