Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Impact of wood-burning fires on Utah’s air quality

When cold wintry weather rolls in this weekend may Utahns may be tempted to light wood burning fires to stay warm, but that might not be good everyone else. Bryce Bird, the director of the Utah Department of Environmental Air … Continue reading

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Main reason for air pollution in Tehran revealed

Iran has imported gasoline which contains Pollutant MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl) – a gasoline additive that enhances octane to reduce knock. The Iranian car manufacturers union has recently conducted a test on gasoline which is sold in Tehran. It announced … Continue reading

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Court puts more heat on diesels

The UK government will come under renewed pressure to cut pollution from diesel vehicles following the latest ruling in a battle over clean air. Nitrogen dioxide in cities is illegally high and the European Court of Justice ruled judges must … Continue reading

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Delay tackling traffic fumes ‘costing Scots lives’

THE Scottish and UK governments have come under fire over their failure to act on deadly air pollution blighting cities and towns north of the Border. Environmental campaigners have hit out at ministers for delaying efforts to tackle the problem, … Continue reading

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Air pollution spreading

POLLUTION levels on parts of Fabian Way are causing environmental chiefs in Swansea concern. The situation emerged during hearings into the planned Swansea Bay tidal lagoon. A written submission by Swansea Council to the panel of examining experts said the … Continue reading

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Protest highlighting pollution closes Oxford Circus

Protestors march through Oxford St and hold mass ‘die-in’ at Marble Arch to highlight air pollution and cyclist fatalities Thousands of protestors brought Oxford Circus to a standstill on Saturday afternoon (November 15), with a horse-drawn hearse leading a march … Continue reading

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Air pollution may up chronic kidney disease risk

Air pollution may raise the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), a new study indicates. After taking into account patient risk factors including age, diabetes and hypertension, the investigators found a link between the prevalence of chronic kidney disease … Continue reading

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European Court verdict on air pollution case due

This Wednesday 19th November 2014, the European Court of Justice ECJ will deliver its judgment in ClientEarth’s case against the UK Government over its failure to tackle air pollution. ClientEarth, a member of the Healthy Air Campaign, took the UK … Continue reading

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