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Tag: pollution

What can COVID-19 teach us about reducing air pollution?

Posted on 27th February 202127th February 2021 by Hollie Tuffnell

Studies have shown a worldwide reduction in air pollution as a result of the national lockdowns… could the COVID-19 pandemic be guiding us towards a greener future?

Air Pollution: A Public Health Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

Posted on 1st January 202130th January 2021 by William Nixon

Last month air pollution was deemed to be a material cause of the death of a nine year old girl. Will Nixon investigates air pollution and efforts to combat it.

Landfills or the environment? Plastic’s final destination

Posted on 28th November 202029th November 2020 by Muneera Abdullah

Muneera Abdullah explores the life of plastic, after disposal. In our ‘out of sight, out of mind’ culture, she lifts the lid on plastic pollution, illegal recycling facilities and landfill, finding that recycling shouldn’t be our first line of defence but our last.

Climate migration – a green incentive for the selfish?

Posted on 21st October 202021st October 2020 by Beanna Olding

The climate is changing at a rapid, devastating rate. As parts of the world become uninhabitable, people are being forced to move across the world to seek a safe place to live. Beanna Olding investigates.

Clean Air Day 2020: What can we do to tackle pollution?

Posted on 9th October 202014th October 2020 by Farida Augustine

October 8th 2020 marked Clean Air Day 2020 , the UK’s largest air pollution campaign led by Global Action Plan, a charity working towards a “green and thriving planet.” Last year’s celebrations saw more than […]

Plastic Pollution in the Wake of a Global Pandemic

Posted on 9th October 20209th October 2020 by Hollie Tuffnell

Covid-19 has impacted far more than the healthcare system… it’s launched a direct attack on the ecosystem.

Leeds after lockdown: How more cycle routes can reduce air pollution levels

Posted on 20th May 202023rd May 2020 by Maddy Sherratt

Since the start of Lockdown seven weeks ago, UK air pollution levels have dropped and bicycle sales have soared as transport and industry have been grounded to a halt amidst growing public fears of contracting […]

‘It’s an Air-Mergency’: Leeds Protestors Install Oxygen Masks at Local Bus Stops

Posted on 15th November 201915th November 2019 by Charlotte Loughlin

Groups of families began protesting the dangerous levels of air pollution in Leeds last Wednesday. The anti-pollution campaign group refer to themselves as ‘The Air Team’ and gathered on Infirmary Street to show their growing […]

New York Tackles Plastic Consumption

Posted on 7th May 20197th May 2019 by Louisa Polack

On the 22nd of April, New York became the second US state to implement a state-wide ban of disposable plastic bags, following in the footsteps of California, which put a similar ban in place in […]

Leeds Council Must Ban Cars To Take On Air Pollution

Posted on 15th November 201826th March 2019 by Charley Weldrick

There was a fantastic article in last week’s Gryphon, outlining the unprecedented level of air pollution found in Leeds. Not only is the air quality in Leeds the third worst in the U.K. It’s also […]

Air Pollution: The Silent Killer

Posted on 26th October 201815th March 2019 by Polly Hatcher

Leeds is the third worst polluted city in the UK and one of seven major cities to breach EU-regulated legal levels of air quality. If nothing is done to change this, the city will receive […]

What SUP: How Can We Limit Single Use Plastics Pollution

Posted on 20th May 201810th January 2019 by The Gryphon Web Editor

Single use plastics (SUPs) are plastics that are used once and then disposed of, which includes plastic bags, drinks bottles, take-out coffee cups, and plastic straws. However, rather than being recycled, a significant proportion of […]

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