Category Archives: Air Quality

Growth of city trees can cut air pollution, says report 

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities. A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between … Continue reading

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Toxic smog covers Delhi after Diwali

Fireworks associated with the Hindu festival add to pollution in Indian capital as particulates in the air soar above safe levels Delhi has been blanketed in a toxic fog the morning after the Hindu festival of Diwali, when hundreds of … Continue reading

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Air quality worsens in Greece as recession bites

World pollutionwatch The ban on diesel cars in Athens and Thessaloniki has been lifted and the price of heating oil has tripled. Hard-pressed Greeks have turned to burning logs – and other things Greece’s financial recession is leaving its footprint … Continue reading

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One in seven children suffer high air pollution: UNICEF

Almost one in seven children worldwide live in areas with high levels of outdoor air pollution, mostly in South Asia, and their growing bodies are most vulnerable to damage, the U.N. children’s agency UNICEF said on Monday. UNICEF called on … Continue reading

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Delhi Chokes On Air 14 Times More Polluted As Diwali Smog Clouds India

There is thick smog hanging over Delhi and parts of Uttar Pradesh on the morning after Diwali, with pollution at a dangerous “severe” at 7 am on Monday. Smoke from firecrackers has choked the air and also affected visibility. Data … Continue reading

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Southern Taiwan engulfed by air pollution 

Air quality in southern Taiwan reached hazardous levels on Saturday, with the key indicator of fine particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers (PM 2.5) hitting the highest level of 10 in Kaohsiung, Pingtung and Tainan, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) … Continue reading

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Satellite images reveal toxic clouds enveloping northern Iraq

As Iraqi forces fight to retake Mosul from the so-called Islamic State (ISIS), clouds of toxic fumes are spreading across northern Iraq. The acrid smoke, which is so significant it is visible from space, is threatening to harm Iraqis’ health … Continue reading

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Delhi: Air pollution is ‘severe’ three days before Diwali

The state government started the process of installing Radio Frequency Identification Devices and Weigh-in-Motion machines to curb pollution. The Air Quality Index indicated that pollution levels in Delhi were “severe” at many places on Thursday and prompted the government to … Continue reading

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