This giant air purifier could solve China’s air pollution problem
Some research shows that 4,000 people die from air pollution every day in China. A Dutch designer, Daan Roosegaarde, and his team created a giant air purifier to address the issue. Original Reporting...
View ArticleLatino Communities, Particularly in US Southwest, At Greater Risk of Cancer...
New Report and Interactive Map from LULAC, NHMA, Clean Air Task Force, and Earthworks Help People at Metro Area, County and State Levels Locate and Understand their Health Risks (PRWEB) September 28,...
View ArticleIn Suit Against Clean Power Plan, States May Not Be "Closer To The People"
Twenty-six states have joined a lawsuit against the federal government to stop its Clean Power Plan (CPP), which requires states to reduce carbon dioxide emissions two percent a year. Oral arguments...
View ArticleAir pollution in Delaware sparks illness, debate
The emissions of greenhouse gases and toxic gases is more than a Delaware problem – but it is a problem in Delaware. Reported by Delawareonline 19 hours ago.
View ArticleToxic air pollution concentrated at small number of sites
Many states have at least one super polluter. In southwest Indiana, there are four. Reported by USATODAY.com 20 hours ago.
View ArticleA capital idea: China to introduce no-coal zones in cities around Beijing to...
China will set up a no-coal zone in cities around Beijing next year in efforts to tackle the capital’s hazardous smog. The ban, if effectively enforced, could reduce the region’s air pollution, but...
View Article"Air pollution gets into my lungs"
Daniel, a 16-year-old St. Elizabeth High School student, describes what severe asthma sufferers endure in Delaware. Reported by Delawareonline 11 hours ago.
View ArticleA 'Smog Vacuum' Will Clean China’s Air, Turning Pollution Into Jewelry
A sliver of Beijing’s polluted skies will get a little clearer in the coming months, thanks to a public art piece that sucks smog out of the air and turns some of it into jewelry. The “Smog Free...
View ArticleA 'Smog Vacuum' Will Clean China’s Air, Turning Pollution Into Jewelry
A sliver of Beijing’s polluted skies will get a little clearer in the coming months, thanks to a public art piece that sucks smog out of the air and turns some of it into jewelry. The “Smog Free...
View Article‘It’s like they’re killing our children’: parents call for tougher action on...
Parents are urgently calling for tougher action on Hong Kong’s air pollution problem at the city’s schools as pollution levels caused alarm this week. Hong Kong endured two days of “serious” air...
View ArticleComplaints on Weibo Predict Chinese Air Pollution
The social media comments of people in China’s megacities can give environmental scientists information about local pollution levels. A new study shows that the frequency of key words like dust,...
View ArticleWhen Life Gives You Air Pollution, Make ... Jewelry?
Watch VideoYou've probably heard of jewelry made from diamonds and pearls, or maybe even human ashes. But now, you can purchase a ring made from China's smog. Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde and his...
View ArticleIEA Encourages Turkey To Deepen Energy Market Reforms
Since the last IEA in-depth review in 2009, Turkey has made significant progress in reforming its energy sector. Completing the reforms will allow Turkey to tap into its renewable and energy efficiency...
View ArticleTrump Economic Adviser "Pushing" for Climate Denier, Fracking Promoter to...
Photo Credit: Heritage Foundation | YouTube Screenshot *Cross-Posted from DeSmogBlog* Stephen Moore -- economic adviser for Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign -- recently...
View ArticleA quarter of China’s children at risk from polluted indoor air at home,...
China’s environment ministry has released its first survey on the exposure of the country’s infants and adolescents to environmental risks, showing how seriously children are threatened by indoor air...
View ArticleParis mayor's attempt to curb traffic along Seine leaves some commuters fuming
The Paris mayor's decision to close the right bank of the Seine river to cars as a means of reducing air pollution has left many in the city hyperventilating. Reported by CBC.ca 14 hours ago.
View ArticleParis mayor riles commuters by closing right bank of Seine to traffic
The Paris mayor's decision to close the right bank of the Seine river to cars as a means of reducing air pollution has left many in the city hyperventilating. Reported by CBC.ca 14 hours ago.
View ArticleMorning Rounds: Zika funding, health threats from air pollution, and more
CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook and CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula join "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to break down Congress' funding of $1.1 billion to fight the Zika virus....
View ArticleBeijing issues first air pollution alert
Beijing city on Sunday issued its first yellow alert for air pollution in the second half of this year with Met department forecasting that smog will continue to engulf the Chinese capital till Monday....
View ArticleBeijing on pollution alert as smog season sets in
Beijing was put on yellow smog alert on Sunday, imposing restrictions on building and cooking outdoors. The Air Quality Index in Beijing stood at between 200 and 300 out of 500 on Saturday and Sunday,...
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