Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air quality may enter unhealthy range Friday: NEA 

Air quality in Singapore is expected to be in the high end of the moderate range and may enter the low end of the unhealthy range tomorrow (Nov 6), the National Environment Agency (NEA). This may mark the end of … Continue reading

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Krakow’s Air Quality Among the Worst in the World 

It is impossible not to notice the thick smogs that periodically blanket Krakow, or to wonder what they are doing to your lungs, but even on seemingly clear days the city’s air is among the most polluted in Europe with … Continue reading

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New strategy to cut air pollution 

A new national strategy aimed at improving air quality by reducing pollution has been published by the Scottish government. It includes a commitment to meet European legal air quality limits across Scotland by 2020. Ministers also pledged to adopt World … Continue reading

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Air pollution levels up as sandstorm blows into Israel 

High air pollution levels continued to impact the Center and South of Israel on Wednesday morning, after a strong southeasterly wind flow spurred a dust transport to Israel from Saudi Arabia and Jordan the day before. While the air pollution … Continue reading

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Paris to stop traffic when air pollution spikes 

Mayor wins long-running battle to introduce emergency traffic bans when pollution from vehicles reaches dangerous levelsThe mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, has won a long-running battle with the French government to introduce emergency traffic bans in the city when air … Continue reading

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Delhi’s air pollution is causing a health crisis. So, what can be done? 

The city’s toxic air has been linked to allergies, respiratory conditions, birth malformations and increasing incidence of cancers. But as a recent car-free experiment showed, action to cut pollution can be effectiveFor a few hours one morning two weeks ago, … Continue reading

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Air pollution in Kalimantan, Sumatra at one of the lowest levels since August 

Cities across Kalimantan and Sumatra, which have been shrouded by the haze for months, are finally breathing easy with air pollution at possibly one of the lowest levels since the crisis started in August. On Monday morning, all but one … Continue reading

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Calls to ban diesel cars from London over VW emissions scandal 

There are calls for London to ban diesel vehicles from the capital following the Volkswagen (VW) emissions scandal. The Liberal Democrats on the London Assembly said diesels should be banned or face stringent tests to stop the city’s air becoming … Continue reading

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