Tag Archives: Air Pollution

Health fears over city air pollution

Areas including Hope Street and Charing Cross are pockets of bad air which could have a long-term impact on people’s health. The Evening Times, working with environ-mental charity Friends of the Earth, identified hot spots where levels of the dangerous … Continue reading →

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Xingtai Leads List Of China’s Cities With The Worst Air Pollution In 2013 List

China’s media today is reporting a list compiled by Greenpeace of the country’s cities ranked by highest air-pollution levels. Hebei Province, a key center for heavy  industry in the country, has the dubious distinction of leading the list with seven of … Continue reading →

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Capital’s air pollution contributes to all four of the main causes of deaths in Londoners

Campaigners are calling for urgent action to reduce exhaust fumes in the capital, as research showed that air pollution contributes to four of the biggest causes of death. Figures from the Office for National Statistics, commissioned by campaign group Clean … Continue reading →

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China smog crisis: ‘Air turns toxic grey’

Officials in China say they are confident green technology will help overcome the country’s notoriously polluted air. Apocalyptic scenes of dense smog have recently forced major cities including Shanghai and Harbin to virtually shut down. BBC News – China smog … Continue reading →

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Air pollution ‘kills more people than car accidents’

New figures from the Office of National Statistics shows that air pollution in the capital is a factor in thousands of deaths.”In London and across Europe, air pollution is killing more than ten times the number of people dying from … Continue reading →

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Air pollution, genetics combine to increase risk for autism

Exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk for autism among people who carry a genetic disposition for the neurodevelopmental disorder, according to newly published research led by scientists at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of … Continue reading →

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Desolation of smog: Tackling China’s air quality crisis

Officials in China say they are confident green technology will help overcome the country’s notoriously polluted air. Apocalyptic scenes of dense smog have recently forced major cities including Shanghai and Harbin to virtually shut down. The capital Beijing is among … Continue reading →

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Air quality reaches unhealthy levels around Taiwan

The air quality in some parts of Taiwan has reached “unhealthy” levels due to relatively high concentrations of particulate matter brought in by a continental cold air mass, a government air quality monitoring website indicated Saturday. The Environmental Protection Administration’s … Continue reading →

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