Category Archives: World News

Shanghai considers arming residents with anti-pollution masks

Shanghai is considering distributing protective masks to its smog-choked residents, according to reports in the local media. The proposals were made by Zhu Junbo, a local representative of China’s top political advisory body, the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and … Continue reading

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EU air pollution target ‘still too high’ for heart health

A study confirming a link between atmospheric pollution and heart-attack risk strengthens the EU case for tougher clean-air targets, experts say. Research in the BMJ looking at long-term data for 100,000 people in five European countries found evidence of harm, … Continue reading

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Air pollution exposure linked to sharp rise in heart trouble

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a sharp increase in heart attacks and angina cases, according to research in five European Union countries that was conducted over more than a decade. Excluding illness, poverty and smoking, researchers … Continue reading

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Friends of the Earth hits out at Birmingham’s levels of air pollution

Up to 530 people could be dying every year from air pollution-related conditions in Birmingham, according to environmental campaigners. Friends of the Earth have hit out after monitoring stations in the city were shown to be recording levels of pollution … Continue reading

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Meteorology institute reports

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology Monday reported that maximum precipitation was recorded in Bayantes soum, Uvs aimag (11.3 mm) in December of 2013. Omnogobi aimag’s Khanbogd soum had the highest air temperature (+7.8 C), while Zavkhan aimag’s … Continue reading

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Lewisham air quality call after pollution-related deaths

THERE are urgent calls to tackle air quality in Lewisham after it frequently ranked as one of the worst three London boroughs for air pollution-related deaths, according to new stats. The main causes of death – all linked with air … Continue reading

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Beijing’s mayor announces ‘all-out effort’ to tackle air pollution

There appears to be no end in sight for China‘s air pollution problems as Beijing issued its first pollution warning of the new year. The capital, along with Tianjin and a number of cities in Hebei province are again enveloped … Continue reading

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Beijing hit by first bout of ‘off the charts’ air pollution of 2014

Beijing issued this year’s first air pollution warning on Wednesday night as pollution readings reached “beyond index” levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measured at all six Beijing downtown districts and every southern suburban region on Thursday morning far surpassed … Continue reading

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