The energy crisis is going to cause a bump in unhealthy air, says Stan. In the long term, there may be benefits as renewables are being deployed faster than they otherwise would have been. So, with any luck, hopefully, Europe's next energy crisis will be a little bit less pungent.
Clashes in Khartoum have turned deadly as two rival military factions fight for power. As the conflict escalates, a transition to civilian rule could be in jeopardy. Europe’s cities have a worrying pollution problem and clearing the air is proving difficult. And a new way to measure the environmental impact of food.
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