Colorado opens 4 days of air pollution hearings
New air pollution rules for Colorado's oil and gas industry go up for public comment Wednesday. Reported by Miami Herald 15 hours ago.
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View ArticleIs China's Air Pollution Crisis Leading to Indoor Cities?
By Jonathan D Solomon Reported by Forbes.com 3 hours ago.
View ArticleState hearing flooded by urges to keep air-quality rules strong
AURORA — State commissioners opened hearings on Wednesday to finalize rules designed to reduce air pollution from the oil and gas industry — and faced a barrage of public concern Reported by Denver...
View ArticleEric Stork, former EPA official who oversaw auto emissions compliance, dies...
Eric O. Stork, an Environmental Protection Agency regulator who tangled with the auto industry over automobile air pollution standards, died Feb. 2 at his home in Arlington County, Va. He was 87....
View ArticleIndia's Air Pollution Triggers Comparisons with China
In the Indian capital, New Delhi, levels of air pollution hit a new high this winter, triggering concerns about its adverse impact on public health, and particularly on children. Environmentalists...
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Brussels sues Britain over dirty-air breach
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Commission is taking legal action accusing Britain of exceeding limits on air pollution from traffic, forcing the UK to introduce tougher curbs or face fines over what...
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European Commission Launches Legal Action Against UK Over 'Dirty Air'
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for failing to meet EU-imposed air pollution targets. The Commission says that levels of nitrogen dioxide are too high in many...
View ArticleUK faces £300million fine from EU for failing to meet air pollution targets...
Strict targets to cut levels of nitrogen dioxide, which is mainly caused by traffic fumes, should have been met by January 2010Officials say Britain had Reported by CapitalBay 20 hours ago.
View ArticleBeijing Air Pollution Draws Rare 'Orange' Alert As Thick Haze Shrouds City
BEIJING (AP) — When the air gets really bad, Beijing says it has an emergency plan to yank half the city's cars off the road. The only problem is: It may be difficult to ever set that plan in motion....
View ArticleBeijing Issues Rare Air Pollution Alert
Beijing issues rare air pollution alert, but it triggers relatively mild control measures Reported by ABCNews.com 8 hours ago.
View ArticleFirst ‘orange’ pollution alert as massive smog rolls into Beijing
China’s capital Beijing, under fire to take effective measures against air pollution, raised its four-tiered alert system to “orange” for the first time on Friday, as heavy smog was forecast to roll...
View ArticleIndoor Air Pollution: The Facts May Surprise You, Reports Air Filter Provider
RIVERDALE, N.J., Feb. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- When most people think of air pollution, their attention turns outdoors. It is there, after all, where the well-known perils lurk, in the form of...
View ArticleFirst 'Orange' Pollution Alert as Smog Rolls into Beijing
China's capital Beijing, under fire to take effective measures against air pollution, raised its four-tiered alert system to “orange” for the first time on Friday, as heavy smog was forecast to roll...
View Article41 Ways Your Childhood Could Have Been Completely Different
"Where The Wild Things Are" was supposed to be "Where The Wild Horses Are." It was only changed because the author, Maurice Sendak, found out he couldn't draw horses. This is just one of the many...
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The European Commission Tries to Bully the UK into Reducing Air Pollution
It turns out the European Commission has a bone to pick with the United Kingdom. Long story short, it is now trying to bully the country into reducing air pollution and thus better protect its...
View ArticleBeijing issues rare air pollution alert
"Orange" alert issued Friday - the second-highest in four levels of urgency - prompting health advisories and bans on barbeques, fireworks and demolition work Reported by CBS News 2 hours ago.
View ArticleColo. air quality commission mulls whether rules should cover methane
AURORA — Opponents of Colorado's proposed new air pollution rules for the oil and gas industry have pressed their case for two days - hammering at the effort backed by Gov. Reported by Denver Post 10...
View ArticleColorado air pollution hearings continue
Colorado health officials have extended air pollution talks through the weekend on a sweeping plan to reduce air pollution from oil and gas drilling. Reported by Miami Herald 1 day ago.
View ArticleCharge Management Device Would Help Keep Plug-in Cars From Crashing The...
*April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online* In 2013, more than 96,000 plug-in electric cars were bought in the United States. That number only represents a tiny slice of the auto market,...
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