In most so-called “mega-cities” with populations over 10 million people, traffic is a mega-problem, and so is the air pollution. But Tokyo — with a population of 37 million — bucks that trend with a ...

In today’s special looking at all things Japan, we bring updates on two key trade deals with China and the United States. Also, a look at how Tokyo’s massive public transit system bucks the trends of ...

Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick gray smoke drifted across Sheffield's western skyline. As much of the city became ...

Pollution in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, home to almost 9 million people, reflects the environmental cost of the ...

Japan faces approximately 40,000 premature deaths annually due to severe air pollution, highlighting the ongoing environmental health crisis in the country. From the tragic outbreak of Minamata ...

Tokyo will introduce far stricter air pollution restrictions for fine particle matter than Japan’s national standard and targets set by other countries, according to metropolitan government sources.

Air pollution used to be much worse. In October of 1948, a thick, choking smog settled over the small Pennsylvania town of Donora. The town was home to two steel plants.

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In Jakarta, annual flooding is almost routine due to the city’s topography, intense monsoon rains and limited drainage ...

Chicago's air among the most polluted as nation undergoes ‘distressing reversal’ The metro area ranked 15th overall for levels of smog, according to a new analysis from the American Lung ...

PM 2.5 is the deadliest form of air pollution, leading to millions of premature deaths each year. ... She has been a journalist for more than 20 years in Tokyo and New York.