Category Archives: Air Quality

Hundreds of buses to be fitted with green technology to cut air pollution 

The government has announced new funding for councils to cut emissions in 439 buses around the country as part of a £7million scheme A million greener bus journeys will take place across the UK next year after ministers announced £7million … Continue reading

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How will Delhi’s ‘odd-even’ car rationing work?

In a desperate bid to curb the alarming levels of pollution in the Indian capital, Delhi, authorities have announced that private cars with even and odd numbers plates would be allowed only on alternate days from Friday. The “odd-even” car … Continue reading

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Air quality: Breathe in the bad news too 

The first three days of the New Year is expected to see the worst air quality, especially in the areas of Shivajinagar to Mhasoba Gate, where there will be enough traffic jams. This was the reading given by System of … Continue reading

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Air Pollution Is Causing Iran to Cancel Soccer Games and Keep Kids Home From School 

The air in the Iranian capital of Tehran has gotten so hazardous, the government is now canceling school, banning outdoor sports, and urging all who can to stay inside. Tehran’s air quality index hovered around 159 on Wednesday — which … Continue reading

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Air pollution hits major Italian cities

Rome, Milan, Florence, Bologna and other Italian cities are trying to face the high levels of air pollution with car bans Air pollution hit two of the largest Italian cities, Milan and Rome, and local authorities were forced to impose … Continue reading

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The lethal effects of London fog

After the Great Smog of 1952 killed up to 12,000 Londoners, the country cleaned up its act. But today, pollution of another kind may be just as insidious – and almost as lethal. Imagine smog so thick that you can’t … Continue reading

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Milan local government bans traffic from city due to poor air quality 

Daytime ban on all vehicles in place until Wednesday alongside other measures across Italy to reduce air pollution The city of Milan was brought to a standstill on Monday after the local government barred all traffic within Italy’s fashion and … Continue reading

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Iranian football matches postponed as air pollution soars 

Tehran authorities say residents should refrain from all sports activities as pollution reaches more than twice accepted levels Two football matches in Iran’s top league were postponed on Sunday as air pollution of more than twice the acceptable level persisted … Continue reading

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