There were 25,000 weddings in Delhi yesterday, and a lot of traffic
On Dec. 7, Delhi hosted a whopping 25,000 weddings on a single day, as the date was considered to be extremely "auspicious" according to Hindu astrologers. The resulting celebrations added to the...
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Air Pollution Reaches Critical Levels in Beijing, the City Is All but Shut Down
Everybody knows that spending one day locked in a room with a running diesel engine is healthier than one breath of air in Beijing, but it seems that the issue has reached new heights. While the world...
View ArticleSurviving Beijing's first ever red alert for air pollution
Schools closed Tuesday in the Chinese capital as authorities issued their first ever 'red alert' over high levels of particles in the air. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 16 hours ago.
View ArticleChina Acts to Control Shipping Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The shipping industry is not only a major contributor to the air pollution choking many port cities, but also, as explained in a front page article in today's New York Times, one of the fastest growing...
View ArticleChina's Climate Change Conundrum
As Beijing signals a red alert over smog, concerns about air pollution are high - but worries about climate change are significantly lower. Reported by IBTimes 13 hours ago.
View ArticleWatch China Disappear And Reappear Amid Heavy Smog
Beijing's air pollution got so bad this week that officials issued the first ever "red alert" on Monday, closing schools and imposing traffic restrictions because of heavy smog. The images below...
View ArticleParents in China aren't letting their kids go outside
Beijing just issued its first-ever "red-alert" for air pollution. Its air quality is now 10 times worse than the recommended level, leading many parents to keep their kids inside. In 2014, China was...
View ArticleCould US pollution regulations help smog-enshrouded China?
The EPA administrator suggests China mimic new US policies to reduce air pollution. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 10 hours ago.
View ArticleSurviving Beijing's first ever red alert for air pollution (+video)
Schools closed Tuesday in the Chinese capital as authorities issued their first ever 'red alert' over high levels of particles in the air. Reported by Christian Science Monitor 8 hours ago.
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VIDEO: China Issues Air Pollution Red Alert for First Time in History
In case you didn't know, China has really bad air quality. The post VIDEO: China Issues Air Pollution Red Alert for First Time in History appeared first on RYOT News. Reported by RYOT 7 hours ago.
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Rice could be the answer to China's pollution problem
Shutterstock China has long had an issue with pollution. It is claimed to contain the greatest amount of pollution, with that over 1 million deaths in 2010 as a result. Beijing is widely reported to...
View ArticleChina Bans Cars As Air Pollution Hits Red-Alert Status
Beijing bans driving due to relentless air pollution. Reported by Forbes.com 5 hours ago.
View ArticleDelhi outlines traffic ban plan to curb pollution
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 8, 2015 Delhi Tuesday outlined its plans to restrict the number of vehicles on its roads at the beginning of January, as the world's most polluted capital attempts to clean up its...
View ArticleDelhi's odd-even vehicle scheme to check air pollution will be implemented...
The Delhi government has announced that its odd-even scheme to check vehicular pollution will be implemented from Jan. 1 to 15 in the first phase. Announced last week, the measure is a desperate...
View ArticleAs Beijing Shuts Down Over Smog Alert, Surrounding Cities Carry On
The patchwork emergency response in northern China pointed to a major shortcoming of efforts by officials to battle air pollution and protect residents. Reported by NYTimes.com 3 days ago.
View ArticleGulfport residents concerned about proposed port expansion
(AP) — Gulfport community advocates are raising their concerns about a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study on the environmental impact of a proposed port expansion. Community groups fear additional...
View ArticleSmog-Choked Beijing Should Have Learned From New York's Mistakes
NEW YORK -- Nearly half a century ago, Manhattan looked a lot like modern-day Beijing. Smog from burning coal and gasoline engulfed the city, much like what happened in London just a decade before. In...
View ArticleDrastic measures help clear the air in Beijing
First ever "red alert" over air pollution forced work into virtual standstill in Chinese capital Reported by CBS News 1 day ago.
View ArticleLet Us Recognize the Enormous Economic Benefits That Come With Global Warming
It should now be time to look at the future benefits that will come from the necessity to mitigate global warming, while the Paris climate change conference is in session. We already know the...
View ArticleWould electric cars help improve Beijing's dirty air?
The first ever 'red-alert' for air pollution in Beijing has caused some drivers to take a closer look at electric cars, but some experts say they might not necessarily be the answer. Reported by...
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