Category Archives: World News

No clearing the air over neighbor’s pollution

Pollutants from China and their resultant problems are nothing new to Japan. Acid rain, principally caused by high levels of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide in industrial pollutants, has been a concern for several decades. While Kyushu and western Japan … Continue reading

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Air pollution advisory issued for southern Minnesota

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is watching a stagnant weather pattern over southern Minnesota that is increasing air pollution. The MPCA has issued an air advisory through midday Saturday for the southern two-thirds of Minnesota because of increased levels of … Continue reading

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Court reserves UK air quality ruling

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement on the UK’s breaches of EU air pollution laws. The government admits air quality laws will be breached in 15 regions until 2020. Londoners will have to wait until 2025 for pollution to enter … Continue reading

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Ministers face legal challenge over pollution

A Supreme Court challenge to the Government’s air quality plans began today as activists warned that the health of thousands of Londoners is at risk. Clean air campaigners hope the case will force ministers to do more to reduce air pollution, thought … Continue reading

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Hong Kong Expects Very High Air Pollution Over Next Couple Days

The weather will continue to be “calm” and “air dispersion will remain poor,” causing the air pollution indexes in Hong Kong to be at very high levels in the next couple of days, the city’s Environmental Protection Department said in … Continue reading

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Supreme court may force UK to act on air pollution

The supreme court could force the government to take steps to urgently reduce dangerous air pollution in many British cities to meet European limits, following a landmark hearing this week. The case, to be heard by five law lords, coincides … Continue reading

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Shanghai to curb air pollution

Local government bodies will have to stop using around 30 percent of their vehicles on seriously polluted days, or when the Air Quality Index is above 300, under a new regulation to be released soon, said Zhang Quan, the bureau’s … Continue reading

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Choking to Death: Health Consequences of Air Pollution in China

In the past few months, I wrote about the food the Chinese eat, and, more recently, Liz Economy wrote about the water the Chinese drink. But the air that the Chinese breathe is now a major concern. As the nearly … Continue reading

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