Category Archives: Air Quality

Air Pollution Analyzed at India’s Taj Mahal

The discoloration of the Taj Mahal, a seventeenth-century mausoleum built by Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, is caused by airborne carbon particles and dust, according to a study conducted by scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the … Continue reading

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China Today: Xingtai, one of the world’s most polluted cities

While toxins belch from power plants, children in nearby Beijing compare brands of mask Based on the most reliable air-pollution index in China, the country’s most polluted city is Xingtai, one of the oldest cities in northern China, with a history stretching … Continue reading

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London will follow Paris and ban diesel cars, campaigners warn

Pollution is so high in the capital, and diesel fumes so damaging, experts believe Boris Johnson will follow Paris’ lead and ban the cars from London’s roads within the decade London will follow Paris and introduce an outright ban on … Continue reading

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Pittsburgh shows inhabitants what air pollution looks like

Concerned citizens in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania have banded together to form the Breathe Project, which enables Internet users to view the polluted air for themselves on a webcam in the hopes they’ll be inspired to take action. Four … Continue reading

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Why is diesel now bad news?

The Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo wants to ban diesel cars and the pollution they bring from the streets of the French capital. But not long ago, diesel engines were thought to be environmentally friendly. What could have gone wrong? … Continue reading

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Air pollution ‘causing deadly public health crisis’

New schools, care homes and hospitals should be built far away from major roads because of the dangers of air pollution, a report by MPs says. The Environmental Audit Committee argues air pollution is a “public health crisis” causing nearly … Continue reading

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$235 Billion = Annual Cost Of Air Pollution In EU

Air pollution impacts human health, resulting in extra healthcare costs, lost productivity, and fewer work days. Other impacts are reduced crop yields and building damage. Particulate matter and ground-level ozone are two of the main pollutants that come from coal. 90% … Continue reading

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Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo calls for ban on diesel cars by 2020

The mayor of Paris has called for diesel cars to be banned from the French capital by 2020 as part of plans to reduce pollution. Anne Hidalgo told France’s Journal du Dimanche newspaper she wanted only ultra low-emission vehicles on … Continue reading

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