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Pollutionwatch: Fumes from the farm

The first hints of spring appeared in our air pollution during February. Ground level ozone rises each spring across the whole northern hemisphere as increasingly strong sun acts upon air pollution that built up over winter. First indications of this … Continue reading

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Clearing up Europe’s air pollution hotspots

Current air quality legislation in Europe will lead to significant improvements in particulate matter pollution, but without further emission control efforts, many areas of Europe will continue to see air pollution levels above the limits of the EU and the … Continue reading

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Metro New Orleans, Baton Rouge, other areas would violate proposed EPA ozone standards

The New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and Shreveport areas would be in violation of lower standards for ground level ozone, the main ingredient of smog, that were proposed Wednesday by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. The new standards, if approved … Continue reading

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EPA Proposes Stricter Ozone Air Pollution Standard

The Obama administration is preparing for the release of a series of energy regulations over the coming weeks in advance of a Republican-controlled Congress next year that will prompt pushback from industries and lawmakers, testing President Barack Obama’s commitment to … Continue reading

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Breathe easy, Vancouver: Your worst air pollution would be welcome relief in Hong Kong

I’ll wager I wasn’t the only former Hong Kong resident who cocked an eyebrow last week when Metro Vancouver authorities issued a rare air-quality advisory. Residents were told to avoid strenuous outdoor exercise at certain times, with air conditions said … Continue reading

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Exercising when air pollution levels are high can do more harm than good

Do you check air pollution levels before exercising outdoors? You should. Although regular exercise is good for us, exercising in poor air may wipe any short-term fitness gains. Worse still, you could be putting your body at risk of serious … Continue reading

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Chandigarh to be first in region to monitor its air quality

With the UT administration approving the proposal to set up automatic air quality monitoring system, it will soon be possible to check air pollution levels in real time. The decision to set up the automatic system, which will also function … Continue reading

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Air Quality Awareness Week helps you prepare

This final week of April has been designated as “Air Quality Awareness Week” to better educate people about the effects of ozone and pollution in our air. The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency is the local organization that monitors Northeast … Continue reading

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