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Diesel is now better than gas, study says
Modern diesel cars emit less pollution generally than cars that run on gasoline, says a new six-nation study published today in Scientific Reports …
EnvironmentIndigenous Woman Suing Ontario Over 'Chemical Valley' Pollution
A government whistleblower is suggesting “discriminatory attitudes” may be to blame.<p>An Indigenous woman, aided by scathing criticism from within Ontario's environment ministry, is taking the province to court over perceived failures to clean-up air pollution from the area known as Canada's …
EnvironmentThis Company Is Turning Dirty Air Pollution Into Works Of Art
They can capture soot straight form a car exhaust pipe to make ink.<p>Imagine if instead of your car emitting fumes out of its exhaust pipe, it was …
Air PollutionNo let-up from 37-degree days for over a week and air pollution too
TEMPERATURES are forecast to hover around 37 degrees Celsius for the next 10 days. Shanghai Meteorological Bureau released this year’s first orange …
Air PollutionSmoke from Coolaroo fire could cause long-term health problems
Toxic smoke from the giant Coolaroo recycling plant fire blowing across Melbourne could have serious long-term health implications for people in the …
BrisbaneThese ocean plastic collectors might end up collecting more Silicon Valley money than trash
‘It’s such a waste of energy’<p>When Boyan Slat was 16, he went diving in Greece, and was shocked to see more plastic bags than fish. Seven years later, he’s raised more than $30 million to get rid of ocean plastic. Two-thirds of donations in the last few months came from Silicon Valley — including …
OceansWith color-coded warnings, Indian city gets serious about dirty air | Reuters
AHMEDABAD, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A plan to combat extreme heat in India's Ahmedabad city has been so effective in raising awareness and bringing down fatalities that city officials are rolling out a similar program to fight another environmental risk: air pollution.<p>Ahmedabad, in the …
Air PollutionBelfast bonfire air pollution was double advised level
The amount of dangerous air pollution over Belfast during bonfire night was more than double internationally accepted levels.<p>Over a period of more …
Air PollutionCourt Rejects EPA Administrator Pruitt’s Request for 52 Days to Comply with Ruling on Oil and Gas Pollution Protections
(Washington, D.C. – July 13, 2017) Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rejected EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s request for a …
ClimateThe Arctic is full of mercury, and scientists think they know how it’s getting there
The remote Arctic tundra may seem like the last place on Earth human pollution should be causing a problem – yet it's filled with mercury …
Climate ChangeGreen groups sue U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over smog rule delay
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Environmental and public health groups asked a U.S. Appeals Court in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday to force the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reverse its decision to delay issuing a set of smog cleanup rules.<p>The groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council …
EPAHealth risk from smoky air hits off-the-scale highs in Williams Lake
Forecast calls for continuing bad conditions, likely only to improve if wildfires are extinguished<p>Smoke from wildfires burning near Williams Lake has …
EnvironmentCalifornia Models Climate and Air Pollution Action with Balanced Approach
Air pollution visible in downtown Los Angeles | Photo by Diliff, via wikipedia comms<p>California is once again demonstrating its bold climate …
Air PollutionLA requires air filters to protect residents near freeways. Are they doing the job? | Miami Herald
Despite growing warnings about the health problems tied to traffic pollution, Los Angeles officials continue to approve a surge in residential …
Eric GarcettiGreen groups call for overhaul of repeal bill to safeguard environment after Brexit
Campaigners from organisations including Greenpeace, the National Trust and Friends of the Earth highlight major risks to environment if EU protections are dropped or diluted<p>Environmental campaigners with 8 million members between them are putting forward key amendments to the repeal bill to be …
Air PollutionPoor or live in west Hong Kong? You’re more likely to die from dirty air
Recent Hong Kong government figures may show a general improvement in air quality – but the threat to public health from street level pollution …
Environment127M Americans at risk of air-quality 'double whammy' of smog, ragweed pollen
About 40% Americans live in counties where a "double whammy" of unhealthy levels of smog and ragweed pollen — both tied to climate change — combine to threaten respiratory health, a Natural Resources Defense Council report released Tuesday finds.<p>"Today, 127 million Americans live where ragweed and …
Climate ChangeResearchers weigh benefits of cycling against harms of air pollution
On weekdays, Darby Jack bicycles the 15 miles from his home in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, in New York City, to his office at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health in Washington Heights. Unlike most people who bike to work, the 42-year-old assistant professor of …
Air PollutionMayor of London should have power to limit minicabs, MPs say
<b>The mayor of London should be allowed to cap the number of minicabs in the capital, MPs will tell the government.</b><p>The all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on taxis will call for powers to be granted to City Hall, in a report to be published on Wednesday.<p>Chairman Wes Streeting said London's streets …
UberB.C. wildfires lead to air quality advisories west of Edmonton
Environment Canada has issued air quality notices for six areas west of Edmonton as smoke from B.C. wildfires drifts into Alberta.<p>The agency is …
EnvironmentGov. Brown has 2 bills to help California’s air quality
<i>LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 17: The downtown skyline is enveloped in smog shortly before sunset on November 17, 2006 in Los Angeles, California.</i> …
ClimateHow is pollution connected to race and inequality? | terrestrial
The Trump administration has proposed cutting the EPA's budget by 30 percent. What does that mean for polluted communities in the U.S.?
EnvironmentLawmakers announce plan to extend California cap and trade
<i>File: Gov. Jerry Brown, seen here signing a climate change agreement. ; Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images</i>Kathleen Ronayne | APGov. Jerry Brown and …
Air PollutionCoal-fired plants top polluters in Europe
HELSINKI (AP) — Coal-fired power stations are responsible for the most pollution in Europe, with Britain among the top polluters, the European Union says.<p>The European Environment Agency said in a report late Sunday that half of the plants responsible for the largest releases of air and water …
Environment5 of the dirtiest beaches in the world — and where to go instead
When you picture a beach, you’re likely envisioning a pristine, sandy sanctuary with crystal clear waters. Unfortunately, that’s not always the case with beaches. Pollution runs rampant in many parts of the world, and these natural areas suffer because of it. Herewith, we name five of the dirtiest …
BeachesTube toxins ‘could put passengers and staff at greater risk of getting dementia’
You could be at greater risk of getting dementia if you travel regularly on the London Underground, according to experts.<p>Commuters are being exposed …
London UndergroundFresh Air Inspires My #Loop4Dev
There is a lot to like about living in Washington, D.C. I am lucky enough to live in a city with reliable public transport, well-kept parks and …
Air PollutionAllergens and indoor air quality: 4 steps to a healthier home
When at home, you're probably relaxing, playing with the kids or tackling chores. What you aren't likely doing is thinking about the air you're …
Indoor Air QualityReport: Texas Rarely Fines Oil, Chemical Companies for Air Pollution
Report: Texas Rarely Fines Oil, Chemical Companies for Air Pollution AUSTIN, Texas -- While it may not pay to pollute in Texas, a new report finds it …
Air PollutionEDF, Partners Urge Court to Protect Standards that will Prevent Waste of Public Resources
(Washington, D.C. – July 10, 2017) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and 16 other health, environmental and conservation groups filed a complaint with …
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