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Tag Archives: Singapore
Study finds that air pollution is a driver of residential electricity demand
A study conducted by Associate Professor Alberto Salvo from the Department of Economics at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences revealed that households respond to ambient air pollution by increasing electricity consumption, which in … Continue reading
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August 18, 2020
Tagged Air Pollution, HAZE, PM2.5, Research, SGhaze, Singapore
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Coronavirus: Mandatory for all in Singapore to wear mask when out, except for kids under 2 and those doing strenuous exercise
It is mandatory, with immediate effect, for everyone to wear a mask when they step out as part of stricter measures to curb the further spread of the coronavirus. Those who do not risk a $300 fine for first-time offenders. There … Continue reading
Indonesian forest fires putting 10 million children at risk, says Unicef
Millions aged under five are particularly at risk from the slash and burn fires due to undeveloped immune systems Indonesian forest fires are putting nearly 10 million children at risk due to air pollution, the United Nations has warned. The … Continue reading
Smoke-laced smog envelops Phuket
Phuket awakes today enveloped by an eerie sea of smoke-laced mist and smog – a combination of light winds, smoke blowing up the Malacca Strait from the Indonesian plantation fires and low seasonal cloud. The conditions have reduced visibility generally … Continue reading
Singapore cracks world’s top 10 most-polluted cities as haze continues
Indonesian fires choking this part of the region have shot Singapore into the top 10 rankings of the world’s most polluted cities, according to live data from global air quality monitoring firm AirVisual this morning. Our haze situation remains firmly … Continue reading
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September 19, 2019
Tagged Air Pollution, Air Quality Index (AQI), Borneo, Carbon Monoxide CO, HAZE, Indonesia, Jakarta, Jambi, Kalimantan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, NEA - National Environment Agency, Nitrogen Dioxide NO2, Ozone O3, PM10, PM2.5, Pollutant Standards Index (PSI), SGhaze, Singapore, Sulfur Dioxide SO2, Sumatra
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Indonesian forests are burning, and Malaysia and Singapore are choking on the fumes
Malaysian authorities distributed half a million face masks to residents on Tuesday after large-scale forest fires in Indonesia spread smoke and thick smog to neighboring countries. Intense forest fires have raged across the Indonesian regions of Sumatra and Kalimantan in … Continue reading
Haze blankets Kuala Lumpur, Singapore as fires rage in Indonesia
A regional agency monitoring land and forest fires in Southeast Asia has raised the alert on the danger of haze from Indonesia, as neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore woke up to smoke-filled skies on Tuesday. The ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) … Continue reading
Indonesian government under pressure to stamp out toxic haze
Rampant forest fires are causing polluting smog to travel to neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore, sending air quality plummeting in Southeast Asia Indonesian leader Joko Widodo warned Tuesday that officials would be sacked if they failed to stamp out rampant forest … Continue reading
