Pollution

Tackling the problem of plastic waste in the Baltic Sea

Feature / A new SEI Tallinn project aims to keep litter from urban areas from ending up in the water, where it harms wildlife, water quality, and human health.

Has the sensitivity of soybean cultivars to ozone pollution increased with time? An analysis of published dose-response data

Journal article

New guidance lays out a path to cleaner air in Asian cities

Feature / New guidance lays out a path to cleaner air in Asian cities

What boosts cookstove uptake? A review of behaviour change approaches and techniques

SEI brief

Air pollution beyond safe limits in Nairobi’s informal settlements, finds study

Feature / Air pollution beyond safe limits in Nairobi’s informal settlements, finds study

BLASTIC

Project / BLASTIC (Plastic Waste Pathways into the Baltic Sea) aims to reduce plastic waste and hazardous substances by mapping and monitoring litter levels.

Asian Assessment – Atmospheric Pollution in the Asia Pacific: Science-based Solutions

Project / SEI is coordinating production of a scientific report for policy makers on the potential methods, and benefits from simultaneous mitigation of air pollution.

Tainted Fahrvergnügen: What the VW scandal tells us about achieving climate and clean air goals

Perspective / Volkswagen has put the spotlight both on the limitations of environmental policies, and on the perils of trusting corporate emission reduction pledges.

Improved cookstoves in Central America: health impacts and uptake

SEI brief