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Tag Archives: New Zealand
Australian bush fires cause air pollution spike across Wellington region
Wellington’s air pollution levels are spiking as some of the worst bush fires in history rage across the Tasman. Air currents are carrying smoke and pollutants from Australia, up the west coast of the South Island, and then across the middle … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, Australia, bushfire, New Zealand, PM10, Wellington, wildfires
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Timaru to clear the air: Council brings in burner ban
A plan to tackle air pollution in Canterbury has been approved by the regional council, but councillors say it will not be fining people straight away. It includes a ban on log burners more than 15 years old in Timaru. … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, New Zealand, Timaru
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New annual air quality targets already exceeded in Christchurch and Kaiapoi
Christchurch and Kaiapoi have already exceeded new annual air quality targets just four weeks into winter. Christchurch and Kaiapoi have already exceeded new annual air quality targets just four weeks into winter. Christchurch has recorded four high air pollution nights since May … Continue reading
London’s quality of life ranking slips over pollution and traffic
London has slipped down a list of the best cities in the world for quality of life due to high levels of traffic and pollution. The capital placed 40th in the 19th annual Mercer Quality of Life Survey. London was … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania, Europe, Germany, Iraq, London, Middle East, UK, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, Auckland, Australia, Austria, Baghdad, Canada, Düsseldorf, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Germany, Iraq, London, London Mayor, Munich, New Zealand, Sadiq Khan, Switzerland, Sydney, UK, Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), Vancouver, Vienna, Zurich
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Proposed fireplace bylaw prohibits burning wet timber, high sulphur coal
About 75,000 Auckland households will need to be careful about how they use their fireplaces under newly proposed burning restrictions. On Thursday Auckland councillors discussed a draft air quality bylaw for indoor fires which would ban the burning of wet … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Auckland, New Zealand, wood burning
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All is not pristine in New Zealand
Most images of New Zealand show a pristine environment of great beauty. It therefore comes as a surprise that airborne particle pollution in many towns is above World Health Organisation guidelines. This is not due to the diesel cars that … Continue reading
Timaru’s air pollution standards breached for the twenty-third time
Air pollution standards were breached yet again in Timaru. Timaru had its 23rd high population day on Wednesday – more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the first time air quality standards were breached … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, New Zealand, PM10, Timaru
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Timaru’s 21st high air pollution day
Timaru saw its 21st high pollution day on Tuesday – one more than the number of breaches recorded by the same time last year and the eighth consecutive time air quality standards were breached this month. On Tuesday the 24 … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Australia & Oceania
Tagged Air Pollution, New Zealand, PM10, Timaru
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