Category Archives: World News

Greens call for traffic cuts to stem deadly York pollution

Air pollution kills as many people in York as road accidents, alcohol and obesity combined, a new report has suggested.  The City of York Council is working on a strategy to make York the UK’s first low emission city. Greens … Continue reading

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HK suffering very high air pollution

HK suffering very high air pollution. The government advises that those with existing heart or respiratory conditions should avoid prolonged stay in areas with heavy traffic.

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Air pollution prematurely killing 13,000 people a year in Britain, says MIT

Major study reveals air pollution is killing 13000 people a year prematurely in Britain. The study is embarrassing for the government in light of the London Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee this summer. Air pollution prematurely killing 13,000 people a … Continue reading

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London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done?

London regularly breaches EU limits on air pollution. We’re allowed 35 ‘bad air days’ a year but had 57 on 2011. London’s Air Quality Is Rubbish, But What Can Be Done? | Londonist.

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Air pollution is killing Londoners and Boris is ignoring it, warns Jenny Jones

Jenny Jones, the Green mayoral candidate for London has accused mainstream political parties of lacking the political courage to tackle air pollution. According to a report 4300 Londoners were dying prematurely per year because of pollution, with an average of … Continue reading

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India’s Air the World’s Unhealthiest, Study Says

India has the worst air pollution in the entire world, beating China, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, according to a study released during this years’s World Economic Forum in Davos. India’s Air the World’s Unhealthiest, Study Says – NYTimes.com.

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No need to wait for the clean air dividend

The world is finally waking up to the idea  of controlling smog and soot. No need to wait for the clean air dividend – opinion – 16 April 2012 – New Scientist.

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Travelling to the USA? Check the air quality in your area today

This is a great website if you are travelling to the US and need to know what the air quality is like in the area you are going to. They also have links to apps that will alert you for … Continue reading

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