Currently, there are five categories in the Earthshot Prize, founded by the UK’s Prince William in 2021, titled ‘protect and restore nature’, ‘clean our air,’ ‘revive our oceans,’ ‘build a waste-free world’ and fix our climate’
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Only 0.001% of people have clean air as pollution leaves millions with lung cancer, heart disease, study reveals
The study points out how levels of fine particulate matter vary depending on the season, a reflection of human activities that accelerate air pollution
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Almost 99 percent of the global population breathes unhealthy air that threatens their health: WHO study
The twin health challenges of air pollution and climate change, underscore the pressing need to move towards a world that is much less dependent on fossil fuels, the director-general of the WHO said
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Time to stop unnecessary deaths from air pollution
We need to see more public/private sector advocacy efforts and work together to reduce air pollution, not only in our own backyards, but globally
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Video: How coronavirus quarantines lead to a drop in air pollution
As coronavirus quickly spreads around the world, the virus is forcing people to stay put. People aren’t driving or flying, leading to a massive reduction in air pollution, most notably in China, but also in Italy, the US and other hard-hit areas that have implemented directives to stay home.
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Video: This ex-Tesla engineer wants to change aviation
Impossible Aerospace founder and CEO Spencer Gore hopes to make self-flying electric planes that would make jet fuel – and the pollution from burning it – obsolete.
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UAE unveils real-time air quality index through app
There are currently 41 air quality monitoring stations spread throughout the country
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Air pollution shortens average Saudi’s life by nearly 1.5 years
New research reveals impact of air pollution on life expectancy in Saudi Arabia and around the world