Category Archives: World News

Air Pollution In Delhi Breaches ‘Severe’ Levels

Air quality in Delhi last night plunged to the ‘very poor’ level with real-time readings of PM 2.5, the tiniest and most damaging of all the particulate matters, breaching the ‘severe’ category in areas across the national capital. Around 10 … Continue reading

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Poor air quality prompts city to activate emergency measures again this morning 

Shanghai environmental authority activated emergency measures against air pollution this morning. It is the second time such measures were launched within eight days. Schools and kindergartens have been ordered to cancel outdoor activities, operations at constructions sites within the Outer … Continue reading

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Weather worsens seasonal air pollution in Italian cities 

Rome is limiting auto circulation, and other Italian cities have been offering free bus rides to encourage public transport use as the country battles seasonal air pollution that has been worsened this year by long spells of no rain and … Continue reading

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China Issues ‘Red Alert’ Over Devastating Air Pollution 

It’s only the second time the country has issued the high-level warning Beijing has issued its most severe air pollution warning for only the second time ever as unhealthy levels of smog in the city are expected to persist through … Continue reading

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Beijing may miss annual goal to improve air quality due to smog 

Frequent spells of smog, which has hit Beijing four times since last month, may make it difficult for the capital to achieve its annual air quality improvement goal, a municipal official said on Sunday. Beijing has set a target of … Continue reading

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Iran closes capital’s schools due to air pollution 

Iran is to close schools for two days in Tehran, state media said Saturday, following air pollution three times the acceptable level that has blanketed the city in smog. Air quality in Iran’s capital was the worst in at least … Continue reading

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How does London’s air pollution compare to other cities? 

While the UK issues a weather warning over Saharan dust cloud, over 1,500 cities around the world have a higher level of pollution Despite its reputation as a smog-filled metropolis affected by air pollution, dust from the Sahara and other … Continue reading

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Illegal air pollution will blight many UK cities for at least five years 

Government plan to improve air quality will still leave people in dozens of cities, including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and Edinburgh, breathing toxic air until at least 2020 Dozens of UK cities including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff and … Continue reading

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