/channels/taxonomy/term/14583/all en /channels/channels/news/air-pollution-silent-killer-called-pm25-329428 <p>Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is ambient air quality standards. Yet, according to researchers from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, over half of the world’s population lives without the protection of adequate air quality standards.</p> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:49:35 +0000 webfull 168824 at /channels /channels/news/melting-snow-contains-toxic-cocktail-pollutants-267489 <p>With spring finally here and warmer temperatures just around the corner, snow will slowly melt away, releasing us from the clutches of winter. However, that’s not the only thing that the melting snow will release. Researchers from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº and École de technologie supérieure in Montreal have found that urban snow accumulates a toxic cocktail from car emissions - pollutants that are in turn unleashed into the environment as the weather warms up.</p> Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:30:25 +0000 webfull 126866 at /channels