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Keywords: Air pollution
Deteriorating air quality linked to Indonesian forest and peatland fires has forced Malaysian authorities to close schools in several parts of the country, including Kuala Lumpur, highlighting the growing cross-border impact of the region’s prolonged haze crisis. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek......
The Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region is preparing to establish a more comprehensive system for monitoring air quality, combining expanded measurement infrastructure with a detailed inventory of atmospheric emissions. The initiative, which carries a total budget of 17 million Moroccan dirhams, is being......
Around one-third of the world’s population was exposed to very high levels of ground-level ozone pollution during the first eight months of 2026, according to a new assessment by the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. The findings highlight the increasingly close relationship......
A fire at the Ouled Berjal landfill in Kénitra has renewed concerns over a waste facility that has been operating for more than three decades and is reportedly nearing or has already reached its maximum capacity. The blaze, which broke out on September 11, 2026, sent persistent smoke and unpleasant......
Toxic smoke from wildfires may have contributed to around 100,000 additional deaths each year between 2010 and 2018, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency. The report highlights the growing impact of wildfires on air quality, warning that the......
Malaysia has declared an emergency in the town of Serian in Sarawak after air pollution reached extremely dangerous levels, with smoke from major fires in neighboring Indonesia affecting parts of the Malaysian state. Malaysia’s Department of Environment reported that the air pollution index in......
The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, adding seven factors to a list that previously included 12 recognized risks. The revised guidance reflects recent scientific evidence and growing understanding of how cardiovascular health,......
US President Donald Trump has called on Canada to consider compensating the United States for the effects of smoke caused by major wildfires in Ontario, which affected air quality across several American border regions. Trump said he raised the issue with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, urging......
Nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide could potentially be prevented or delayed by addressing modifiable health and lifestyle factors, according to updated guidance released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The new recommendations emphasize that governments, healthcare providers, and individuals......