Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution costs trillions and holds back poor countries, says World Bank

Study finds dirty air takes huge economic toll on poor countries and costs the world more than $5tn annually in lost work days and welfare costs Air pollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development … Continue reading

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Air pollution dogs North Pole as residents get on with life 

Idling vehicles puffed out exhaust, and a haze lingered around the Safeway grocery store parking lot Tuesday. Jan Kreischer, who sells crafts, held her breath as she dashed through the parking lot to get into the adjacent mall. It was her … Continue reading

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China: 40 cities reel under heavy smog, air pollution for third day 

The ministry has sent 13 inspection teams to check whether local governments have taken appropriate measures to address heavy pollution and sanction illegal factory emissions. Heavy smog continued to engulf 40 Chinese cities for the third day on Sunday, with … Continue reading

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Poor air quality hits central and southern Taiwan 

According to the EPA standards, AQI levels above 150 are considered “unhealthy for everyone.” Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) on Monday warned the residents in central and southern Taiwan of poor air quality as the Air Quality Index (AQI) readings at … Continue reading

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Beijing issues red alert for severely high air pollution due to incoming smog

Beijing city government has issued a red alert for severely high levels of air pollution in the city for three days from December 17 to 21, according to a post on the Beijing environmental protection bureau’s official Weibo account. Beijing … Continue reading

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Public transport in Warsaw free today amid pollution worries 

Warsaw City Hall on Thursday for the first time gave residents free access to public transport across the capital in a bid to reduce high air pollution. Warsaw Deputy Mayor Michał Olszewski said: “We urge residents to leave their cars … Continue reading

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Paris restricts traffic on new pollution episode 

A new peak in air pollution forced Paris authorities to restrict tragic in French capital on Dec. 16, Paris authorities said on Thursday. “Because of a new episode of air pollution …, Paris city announces the implementation of alternating traffic … Continue reading

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Beijing issues red alert for severely high air pollution 

Beijing city government has issued a red alert for severely high levels of air pollution in the city for five days from late on Friday until Dec. 21, the Beijing environmental protection bureau said on its official Twitter-like Weibo account. … Continue reading

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