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Chicago installs air-quality sensors in high-traffic areas
Concerned about citizen health threats due to air quality, the city of Chicago is putting air quality sensors on 100 traffic poles to monitor and report. The computers will help monitor air pollution...
View ArticleLake Tahoe: The scoop on popular getaway at center of summit
(AP) — President Barack Obama plans to speak Wednesday at an annual summit dedicated to Lake Tahoe, the popular getaway Mark Twain called the world's "fairest picture" and renowned naturalist John Muir...
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Uber launches 50-car all-electric fleet in London, aimed at curbing air...
Uber is testing an all-electric fleet of 20 Nissan Leafs and 30 BYD E6's in London. A three-month impact study may lead to greater deployments and wider charging point availability. Reported by...
View ArticleJill Stein: The Only Candidate Serious On Climate Change
Back in 1991, fresh from reading George Stewart’s magnificent science fiction novel “Earth Abides”, I started an eighth-grade science assignment with the quote from Ecclesiastes Stewart begins the book...
View ArticleMore than 500 megawatts of coal-based power to be shut down in Colorado
More than 500 megawatts of coal-based power produced at two power plants will be shuttered in Colorado over the next decade under an agreement announced Thursday by the state health department, the...
View ArticleFarm ‘hotspots’ carry air pollution risk
People living close to several animal farms have weaker lung functions, report concludes Reported by FT.com 1 week ago.
View ArticleBritish Airways Tech Glitch, London City Airport Protest Spark Global Delays
LONDON (Reuters) - Air passengers suffered lengthy delays in Britain after a computer glitch hit British Airways check-ins and Black Lives Matter protesters forced their way on to the runway of London...
View ArticlePolice arrest 9 as London City Airport protest ends
The protest, which lasted about six hours, ended after police arrested nine people on suspicion of aggravated trespass. When black people in Britain are 28 percent more likely to be exposed to air...
View ArticleAir pollution costs global economy $5.1tn
About 5.5m lives were lost to related diseases in 2013 Reported by FT.com 1 day ago.
View ArticleEPA air pollution rule to affect 22 states
The Environmental Protection Agency's final Cross-State Air Pollution Rule, which will curb nitrous oxide emissions from powe -More- Reported by SmartBrief 18 hours ago.
View ArticleMillions die every year due to air pollution: Report
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View ArticleInfograph: Countries with most air pollution deaths
India lost 1.4 million lives to air pollution in 2013 and the country ranks 6 when it comes to the most polluted air in the world, just a shade better than China. Not only is air pollution considered...
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Air pollution linked to diabetes
While the link between lifestyle and genetic factors with diabetes is well established, researchers have now found that long-term exposure to higher levels of traffic-related air pollution may also...
View ArticleUnited States: Clean Air Act Permit Challenges — New Rules On The Way -...
In the United States, the federal Clean Air Act (CAA) requires all "major sources" of air pollution to obtain permits detailing the conditions under which those sources are allowed to operate. Reported...
View ArticleVW engineer pleads guilty in emissions scandal
Guilty plea is first in investigation into the rigging of federal air-pollution tests. Reported by USATODAY.com 1 day ago.
View ArticleVeteran VW Engineer Is First Charged in US Emissions Probe
A veteran Volkswagen AG engineer pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud U.S. regulators and customers, the first criminal charge in the Justice Department's year-long investigation into the company's...
View ArticleRising Temperatures Are Making Life in Tropical Cities Precarious for the Poor
HONG KONG ― The numbers are in: NASA announced Monday that August 2016 was the hottest month ever recorded since global records began in 1880. Several parts of Asia, including Hong Kong and Singapore,...
View ArticleClimate change health risks will hit the poor hardest - so what can be done?
Bob Mash, Stellenbosch University Discussions about climate change and the effects it will have on public health and the global burden of disease have been long in the making. These consequences are...
View ArticleXiaomi to launch its affordable Mi Air Purifier 2 in India next week
After taking Indians by storm with its affordable smartphones and tablets, Xiaomi plans to bring its Mi Air Purifier 2 in the country. The product will also mark the launch of the company’s Mi...
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