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London told to cut air pollution by 2020 – or face fines

London and other European cities which are defying European law by illegally polluting the air will have to dramatically reduce their vehicle emissions by 2020, the European commission has said. In a signal that Europe is running out of patience … Continue reading

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China seeks to curb worst air pollution in 50 years

China’s air pollution in 2013 is at its worst for some 52 years, with 13 provinces hitting record-high levels of air pollution, according to the ministry of environmental protection. In recent days, traffic has been delayed in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Henan, Shandong; … Continue reading

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London’s air pollution ‘a forgotten crisis’, says Policy Exchange

Think tank Policy Exchange has published the minutes from their discussion on London’s air pollution, which they warn is a public health crisis comparable with smoking tobacco. In a roundtable discussion on London’s road transport emissions, experts including Martin Strobel from … Continue reading

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China, Japan, South Korea to jointly combat air pollution

China, Japan and South Korea on Sunday agreed to jointly combat air pollution, a common challenge to East Asia, to boost sustainable development for greater ecological improvement. At the end of a two-day summit in Xianghe, a county about one … Continue reading

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Air quality forecast ‘unhealthy’ for much of northern Utah

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality forecast for air quality indicates that air will be unhealthy in several northern Utah counties through at least Tuesday. According to airquality.utah.gov, The Salt Lake and Davis county area will see unhealthy air days … Continue reading

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Cold weather leads to ‘very high’ air pollution for London

Cold weather thought to have contributed to ‘very high’ levels of air pollution measured in capital today (December 12) A sustained period of cold weather across the UK has seen air pollution reach ‘very high’ levels in London and South … Continue reading

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Paris Put on Air-Pollution Alert as Cold Snap Traps Diesel Fumes

Paris was put on an air-pollution alert today as cold weather entrapped diesel fumes, leading to the most severe smog in the French capital since 2007. The pollution index for the French capital reached the highest of five levels for … Continue reading

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Air pollution alert raised in Barcelona

Authorities have raised an air pollution alert for the Spanish city of Barcelona, a major tourist draw which has lain for days under a toxic grey mist, an official said Tuesday. “High atmospheric pressure and a lack of wind are … Continue reading

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