air pollution

canada wildfires

AGENDA

Here’s what’s happening with the Canada wildfires and smoky US skies

Air quality alerts have been issued to at least 13 US states as the smoke from the Quebec…

By Sarah Gill

alternative asthma treatments

EDITORIAL

Three alternative asthma treatments to try this hayfever season

Approximately 80% of people with asthma also suffer from hayfever, which can make summer days a nightmare. These…

By Grace McGettigan

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LIVING

Prepping for Christmas can build up pollutants in the air – here’s how you can tackle odours, cooking fumes, cleaning materials and more this holiday season

Christmas can be all hustle and bustle, so it's not often we take the time for safety checks…

By IMAGE

AGENDA, SELF

Tragic nine-year-old’s death will not be in vain says heartbroken mother after landmark ruling

Ella Kissi-Debrah is the first person in the world for whom air pollution is listed as her cause…

By Amanda Cassidy

air pollution skin

BEAUTY

What air pollution really does to your skin (and how to combat it)

Many of the beauty products on pharmacy shelves boast anti-pollution properties, but what does that actually mean? Here,…

By Grace McGettigan

asthma Ireland Cróna Tansey, asthma awareness

EDITORIAL

‘All of a sudden I was really struggling’: 1 person in Ireland dies from asthma every 6 days

Asthma costs the state €472 million every year, both in medical costs and days lost from work. Not…

By Grace McGettigan

purpose in life

EDITORIAL

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle respond to recent ‘air travel’ drama

Two weeks after being criticised for their use of private jets, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have launched…

By Grace McGettigan

Hawaii

EDITORIAL

Hawaii considers raising the legal smoking age to 100

A lawmaker in Hawaii has introduced a bill that would ban anyone under the age of 100 from…

By Edaein OConnell

Living walls

EDITORIAL

Parents call for ‘living walls’ to be installed in London schools

Parents in London are fundraising for the installation of 'living walls' in their children's schools, in an effort…

By Grace McGettigan