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Chinese Man First To Sue Government For Pollution That Continues To Plague...

By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A Chinese man in a smoggy northern city has become the first person in the country to sue the government for failing to curb air pollution, a state-run...

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Colorado governor to tout air pollution rules

Colorado's governor is taking a victory lap to celebrate adoption of new air-quality controls on the oil and gas industry. Reported by Miami Herald 9 hours ago.

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Colorado Becomes First State To Restrict Methane Emissions

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas from oil and gas production. The rules require companies to find and repair equipment leaks. The rules also will reduce air pollution that contributes to smog....

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Water Research and Awareness Key to Human Survival Reports Water Researcher

The Atmosphere is Drying Out But there Is Hope, Says Founder of Bio Logic Aqua Research Sharon Kleyne. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) February 25, 2014 Because of air pollution and other factors, reports...

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Orange Alert: Dangerous Smog Chokes Beijing

BEIJING – The hazardous levels of air pollution blanketing Beijing since last week intensified on Tuesday, triggering a smog alert to be raised from “yellow” to “orange.”China's capital uses a...

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Li Guixin Sues China's Government Over Severe Smog In Landmark Case

BEIJING, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A man in a smog-ridden northern city has become the first person in China to sue the government for failing to curb air pollution, a state-run newspaper reported on Tuesday....

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Man becomes first to sue Chinese government over severe smog

BEIJING (Reuters) - A man in a smog-ridden northern city has become the first person in China to sue the government for failing to curb air pollution, a state-run newspaper reported on Tuesday....

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China’s toxic air pollution resembles nuclear winter, say scientists

Chinese scientists have warned that the country’s toxic air pollution is now so bad that it resembles a nuclear winter, slowing photosynthesis in plants – and potentially wreaking havoc on the...

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Colorado communities push back as state leaders laud air rules

Just as Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, industry leaders and environment advocates are celebrating passage of new statewide air-pollution rules for oil and gas operations, local elected Reported by...

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The 20 Best Places To Retire In The World

When it comes to retirement, the Europeans prove once again that they know something the United States doesn't, according to the recently released Natixis Global Retirement Index.  For the second year...

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This Map Shows Retirement Security In Every Country

The second annual Natixis Global Retirement Index offers a snapshot of retirement security around the world. The index is put together by Natixis Global Asset Management and CoreData and measures the...

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Marcellus Energy Development Could Pave Over An Area Bigger Than The State Of...

Development of natural gas and wind resources in the Marcellus shale region could cover up nearly 1.3 million acres of land, an area bigger than the state of Delaware, with cement, asphalt and other...

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Air Pollution in China Is Similar to a Nuclear Winter, Scientists Warn

Air pollution in China is so bad these days that scientists claim that saying it resembles a nuclear winter would not be all that far-fetched. More precisely, they argue that the amount of smog...

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China's air pollution will protect it from America's 'Star Wars' weaponry,...

Rear Admiral Zhang Zhaozhong says lasers are 'most afraid of the smog'He claims it cuts distance weapon can be fired from 10 kilometres to 1kmU.S. Reported by CapitalBay 5 hours ago.

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Now Everybody Can Have Solar Power

A product is now available where you can actually rent the whole solar panel system for no more than you pay the electric company for energy.Solar power is the power extracted from the sun's energy,...

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Colorado Governor Hickenlooper Touts New Air Pollution Rules For Oil And Gas...

DENVER (AP) — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is touting the state's new air pollution curbs on the oil and gas industry — but he insists that local efforts to curb drilling run afoul of constitutional...

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Inside China's pollution problems

Beijing residents have many questions -- and few answers -- about air safety as air pollution levels soar primarily due to coal burning for heat, millions of cars Reported by CBS News 2 hours ago.

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China vows 'harsh punishment' for toxic smog culprits

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's environment ministry has vowed to 'harshly punish' factories and power plants that contributed to a hazardous smog which enveloped much of Northern China, official state...

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Pollution Alert in 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...

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Wind Turbines Could Tame Hurricanes

*Brett Smith for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online* In addition to providing a renewable source of energy and reducing society’s carbon footprint, wind turbines may provide the added benefit of...

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