Empowering the powerless—let's end energy poverty
"Power to the people," the activists chanted in the 1960s.
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News tagged with indoor air pollution
Exposure to wildfire smoke—5 questions answered
Wildfires once again are raging in California – this time in the Los Angeles area, where five fires are currently burning. The fast-moving Thomas fire alone has burned more than 65,000 acres in three days. State agencies ...
Environment
Dec 7, 2017
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'Explosive' hot oil droplets from cooking may lead to air pollution risks
Cooking in a frying pan with oil can quickly become dangerous if "explosive" hot oil droplets jump out of the pan, leading to painful burns. But these droplets may be doing something even more damaging: contributing to indoor ...
Condensed Matter
Nov 20, 2017
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Mapping electricity access for a sixth of the world's people
Most Americans can charge their cell phones, raid the fridge or boot up their laptops at any time without a second thought.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 2, 2017
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The impact of solar lighting in rural Kenya
While climate change has led many high-income countries to increase their efforts to improve energy efficiency and to invest in renewable energies, households in low-income countries still face another energy challenge: more ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jul 6, 2017
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Study finds that elevating women's status lowers dependence on solid fuels
Globally, more people die each year of indoor air pollution than HIV, TB and malaria combined. So why is household air pollution such a neglected health issue and what needs to change in order to stop this "silent killer ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2017
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WHO: Europe's air pollution costs $1.6 trillion a year
Air pollution in Europe causes illnesses and hundreds of thousands of deaths, costing the continent's governments a combined $1.6 trillion each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
Environment
Apr 29, 2015
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Push for cleaner stoves in poor countries to cut pollution
Every evening, hundreds of millions of Indian women hover over crude stoves making dinner for their families. They feed the flames with polluting fuels like kerosene or cow dung, and breathe the acrid smoke wafting from the ...
Environment
Apr 8, 2015
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Yak dung burning pollutes indoor air of Tibetan households
Tibet, the highest region on Earth and one of the most remote, is associated with vivid blue skies and the crystal clear air of the Himalayas. During the long cold season, however, the traditional nomadic people spend much ...
Environment
Jan 15, 2015
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WHO sets guidelines to reduce indoor pollution deaths
The World Health Organization on Wednesday announced its first-ever guidelines for indoor air pollution related to cooking, heating and lighting, a problem estimated to kill more than four million people per year.
Environment
Nov 12, 2014
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