Pollution

• [New] Ambitious emission reductions could decrease the number of people living in areas with fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) concentrations that exceed the World Health Organisation air quality guidelines from 18 million to 1 million by 2050. / IIASA
• [New] The United Nations Environment Organization has recently launched a campaign for the elimination of primary sources of plastic litter which includes microplastics in cosmetics and also banning the handling of single-use plastic by the end of 2022. / Frontiers
• [New] The health benefits of reducing local pollution will grow with the deployment of clean transportation technologies and could translate to more than $25 billion in savings in 2045. / Phys Org
• [New] A tremendous demand for plant oils in the lubricant industry is expected over the next few years because plant oils are natural, renewable, non-toxic, non-polluting, and cheaper than synthetic oils. / Wiley Online Library
• [New] All initiatives are supposed to contribute to the Danish government's efforts to achieve its target to cut carbon emissions by at least 70% by 2030, higher than the EU's goal of 55%. / Corporate Citizenship Briefing
• [New] Trans-boundary air pollution from coal power plants in neighboring provinces, like the Chinese-funded one in Banten, could result in significantly higher health impacts in Jakarta. / Radio Free Asia
• [New] The fact sheet from the White House on Biden's target only gives methane a brief and vague mention, saying, The United States will also reduce non-CO2 greenhouse gases, including methane, hydrofluorocarbons, and other potent short-lived climate pollutants. / Vox
• [New] A new report from the American Lung Association finds more than 4 in 10 people (135 million) in the U.S. live with polluted air, placing their health and lives at risk. / LJ infoDOCKET
• [New] The U.S. could address carbon pollution by manufacturing new sources of hydrogen - produced from renewable energy, nuclear energy or waste - to power industrial facilities. / EE News
• Prices are dropping and sales are expected to climb, but not at the rate researchers say is needed to avoid dangerous global heating, with electric vehicles needing to make up more than half of sales a decade from now and making up 90% of all cars on American roads by 2050. / Yahoo News
• President Biden's landmark and necessary goal to reduce carbon pollution by 50-52% by 2030 requires bold action to bring about a historic shift to zero-emitting vehicles. / EV Obsession
• At last week's leaders' summit on Climate, the US committed to cut its climate pollution by at least 50% by 2030, Britain pledged a 78% cut by 2035, the European Union a 55% cut and Japan a 46 per cut cut by 2030. / The New Daily
• Nuclear energy is expected to see strong growth in the coming years, as nations around the world work to provide plentiful and affordable energy, while combating climate change and air pollution. / beginners-guide-junior-mining-stocks?new
• If California were to match the Biden administration's goal to cut pollution at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030, it would be roughly equivalent to a 44% reduction over 1990 levels. / Los Angeles Times
• Japan aims to reduce emissions by 46% in 2030 compared to 2013 levels, up from a previous goal to cut pollution by 26%. / UPI
• The U.S. plan includes a goal to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035, reduce pollution from the transportation sector, cut emissions from forests and agriculture, enhance carbon sinks and reduce non-carbon greenhouse gases like methane, hydrofluorocarbons and other pollutants. / UPI
• The Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change (IPCC) which includes more than 1,300 scientists from the United States and other countries, predicts a temperature rise of 2.5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit over the next century. / about-us
• Air pollution stands out among environmental risk factors impacting health as the second-largest risk factor causing NCDs globally, after tobacco smoke. / World Bank Blogs
• The USA has set a goal to reach 100% carbon pollution-free electricity by 2035, which includes leveraging the potential of power plants retrofitted with carbon capture and existing nuclear energy. / World Nuclear News
• In choosing a clean energy trajectory, India has the opportunity to reduce air pollution deaths, generate jobs in new sectors, attract global finance, and meet its energy security goals by tapping its extensive solar potential. / Brookings
• The world's ocean is under stress, it is facing threats from climate change, damaging fishing practices, and pollution. / Global Environment Facility
• With Google's support, UNEP will create a new machine learning model that reveals a more detailed and accurate view of plastic pollution in the Mekong River. / United Nations Environment Programme
• The switch from burning coal to natural gas in China is expected to see a drop in global GHG emissions and pollutants, including particulate matter. / MDPI

Last updated: 09 May 2021