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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Fortunately, we still have a narrow window of opportunity to alter the Earth’s climate path, and I believe we can do it. Climate change is a global societal crisis that is causing devastating consequences. To create a sustainable environment, we need to contain air pollution.

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Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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Levels of two major air pollutants have been reduced significantly since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant—ground-level ozone—has increased in China, according to new research. It is some positive news among a very tragic situation. —Jenny Stavrakou.

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Meet the Teens Whose Tech Reduces Drownings and Fights Air Pollution

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Drowning is the third leading cause of accidental deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization. Kim says she was shocked and ecstatic to receive the award: “It felt like a dream come true because IEEE has been the organization I’ve always wanted to be a part of.” That fueled Angelina Kim’s drone project.

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Report: 4 of 10 Americans live with unhealthy air, and EVs can help

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Air pollution remains a major threat to the health of many Americans, but stricter emissions rules could help, according to the American Lung Association. The organization’s 25th annual “State of the Air” report found that 131 million people—39% of the U.S. 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 2024 Volkswagen ID.4

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President’s Note: Forging Partnerships will Sharpen IEEE’s Edge

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As I shared in the March column, my goal as IEEE president is to work with all members—particularly students, young professionals, and affinity group members—to make IEEE a more successful and resilient global technical organization. I also want the organization to be globally recognized as a force for change.

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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A drought in Mongolia has led to food shortages, prompting the nomads to migrate to the Ger district in the capital of Ulaanbaatar, one of the world’s most polluted cities. During the past few years, children living in the polluted district have lung functions that are 40 percent lower than those living in rural areas, according to UNICEF.

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Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

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InfluenceMap routinely ranks automakers and auto industry associations based on how much they lobby to stop climate policy goals. These rankings don’t just show automakers’ EV plans, but also show how much each automaker is doing to try to stop governments from protecting the populace from pollution.

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