Pollution

High angle shot of a street on a rainy day. Two red trams are on the left-hand side of the image, and a line of cars, brake lights visible, queues at a red traffic light on the right. Drifting smoke partially obscures the bottom half of the image. Pedestrians move around the space, crossing the road through the smoke and getting onto one of the trams.

Improving consistency in estimating future health burdens from environmental risk factors: case study for ambient air pollution

Journal article / Researchers developed an enhanced methodology to estimate future health burdens from air pollution. The new estimates improved strikingly upon previous metrics.

24 April 2024 / About Pollution, Short lived climate pollutants and Wellbeing

SEI joins international seminar to celebrate 50th anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Social Research Institute (CUSRI)

Past event / SEI's Diane Archer and Raja Asvanon will be speakers at this international seminar on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of CUSRI.

22 April 2024 / About Cities and Pollution

An abstract, colourful painting fills the frame, with strokes of red, yellow, purple, and brown. An eye has been painted in the middle. In the foreground, a Black hand holds a paintbrush loaded with paint.

Transdisciplinary research as a means of protecting human health, ecosystems and climate by engaging people to act on air pollution

Journal article / Using arts-based approaches, researchers worked with communities in Nairobi to empower people to take action on air pollution.

15 April 2024 / About Pollution

Two-storey buildings on one side of a two-lane road. Slightly blurred traffic rushes by away from the camera: a small white car and a blue tuk tuk.

Air pollutant emissions and sources in Lao People’s Democratic Republic: a provincial scale analysis for years 2013-2019

Journal article / Researchers from our York and Asia centres contributed to the first national and provincial air pollutant emissions inventory for Lao PDR.

8 April 2024 / About Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Empowering change: Thailand’s pioneering citizen-led legislation for cleaner air

SEI podcast / This episode sheds light on Thailand's groundbreaking legislation to empower citizens in the battle against air pollution.

26 March 2024 / Environment and policy in Asia / Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

Close-up of an open septic tank with a hose inserted for waste removal.

Why sanitation is critical for action towards the Global Methane Pledge

Perspective / Sanitation's overlooked role in methane emissions is critical for the pledge's success, demanding urgent action and innovation.

18 March 2024 / About Climate policy, Mitigation, Pollution, Sanitation and Short lived climate pollutants

A close-up view of coal in the foreground with industrial smokestacks emitting white smoke in the blurry background, suggesting the theme of industrial pollution and fossil fuel emissions.

Navigating the challenge of super pollutants: solutions and strategies

Feature / The Climate and Clean Air conference brought together partners to discuss a shared agenda for clean air and climate change. SEI researchers share key takeaways.

18 March 2024 / About Pollution

Monitoring air quality is crucial in the fight against pollution

SEI podcast / This episode explores technological innovations to enhance air quality monitoring globally.

18 March 2024 / Indoor air quality / Pollution and Short lived climate pollutants

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Trade import/export nitrogen flow estimation for the UK

Other publication / SEI York researchers contributed to a new UK Nitrogen Balance Sheet, developed for WWF-UK by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.

13 March 2024 / About Pollution and Supply chains