Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Air pollution killed 550 people in Northern Ireland in one year

Air pollution killed 550 people in Northern Ireland in 2011, according to a new study. That represented almost 4% of annual deaths here, the study by the Department of the Environment (DoE) said. The purpose of the cross-border study carried … Continue reading

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The Brutal Reality of Life in China’s Most Polluted Cities

IT’S ONE THING to read about air pollution contributing to more than one million deaths in China, or about how one-third of its rural residents lack access to clean water. But it doesn’t seem quite real until you see the … Continue reading

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Lambeth gets tough on polluting drivers

Fines will be issued to bus and taxi drivers who leave their engines running as part of an effort to tackle high levels of air pollution in Lambeth. Figures from campaign group Clean Air London showed that some roads in … Continue reading

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Food Trucks In NYC To Ditch Diesel, Go Solar In Attempt To Clean Up City’s Air Pollution

For 12 hours a day, Muhammad Islam serves up spicy South Asian cuisine from a metal food cart near New York City’s Wall Street. A diesel-powered generator powers the lights and refrigerator, while a tank of propane keeps the grill warm. … Continue reading

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Defra ‘breaking law’ by not restoring hacked air-quality website, say users

Environment department accused of violating European law for not getting UK Air site, which provides live data on air quality, online since Islamist cyber-attack The UK government has been accused of breaking European law after failing to get its air-quality … Continue reading

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A No Brainer: Strengthen Air Quality Standards Now

Does your kid have learning problems? Does he have problems concentrating and he is easily distracted? Is he doing poorly in school? There can be a host of reasons for these problems. But a recent study is confirming the notion … Continue reading

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Pollutionwatch: A deadline missed, with deadly consequences

April’s Supreme Court ruling on air quality means that the government must make new plans to meet European Limits for nitrogen dioxide. These limits were set in 1998 to be achieved by 2010, giving us 12 years. Not only have … Continue reading

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8 air pollutants destroying the atmosphere

Back in school, you’ll have learned that the air in our atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen, at 78%, and oxygen, at 21%, with a number of other trace gases. It’s to these trace gases we’re looking today – more … Continue reading

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