Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Huge cruise ships will worsen London air pollution, campaigners warn 

Resident groups mounting a high court challenge to plans for a new wharf in Greenwich say diesel emissions from docked liners would breach legal limits Toxic fumes from large cruise liners powered by giant diesel engines will worsen London’s air pollution … Continue reading

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University “shed” could hold the key to fighting deadly and tiny air pollution particles 

THIS humble shed could hold the key to fighting ultra fine deadly pollution particles. The Argus was among a small select group of media invited to look round the University of Brighton‘s ground-breaking air-pollution monitoring station at their Falmer campus … Continue reading

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Mexico City orders all cars off the road one day a week to tackle air pollution 

In addition vehicles must stay off the road one Saturday a month as the Mexican capital grapples with its worst air-quality crisis in over a decade Authorities in Mexico City have temporarily ordered all cars to remain idle one day … Continue reading

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U.S. preterm births tied to air pollution cost $4 billion a year

U.S. premature births linked to air pollution cost more than $4 billion a year in medical care and lost economic opportunity, a new analysis estimates. Almost 16,000 babies arrive early each year due at least in part to air pollution, … Continue reading

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The area where London is a world-leader: its polluted air

Across Europe, Britain’s capital leads the way for the wrong reason. London has been voted the most desirable place to work in the world, it’s the second most visited city on the planet and was recently crowned the most innovative … Continue reading

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Alarm sounded on Yangon air pollution 

A massive influx in imported vehicles in recent years has contributed to deteriorating air quality in Yangon but information about pollution levels is yet to be released. Air pollution is becoming more noticeable in Yangon and its effects can be … Continue reading

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Revealed: Millions of Londoners breathed in deadly smog this month 

Millions of Londoners breathed air contaminated with record-breaking levels of a harmful pollutant for which there is no known safe exposure this month, the Standard has learned. Every air quality monitoring site in the capital hit “high” or “very high” … Continue reading

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Air pollution experts call for scrappage scheme for diesel cars and boilers 

Report outlines moves that would cut pollution from road transport and gas combustion in London and increase life expectancy Scrappage schemes for diesel cars and boilers, and allowing only the cleanest buses to drive on key polluted roads are among … Continue reading

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