Sinosphere Blog: Foul Air Deters Some, But Not All, Marathoners in Beijing
Organizers of the 34th Beijing International Marathon didn’t cancel on Sunday despite air pollution readings that hit levels where the government urges people to wear face masks and avoid outdoor...
View Article‘Must-attend’ Photonics Asia highlighted research for air pollution,...
Spectroscopic and optical technologies to monitor air pollution, direct laser writing for communications and research, and nanoplatforms for infectious disease treatments were among applications...
View ArticleReturn of Bicycle Culture In China Adds To Billionaires' Wealth
China’s campaign to re-embrace its biking tradition is catapulting the wealth of two Chinese billionaires. To reduce air pollution and traffic jam, the country has become a leader in building sharable...
View ArticleFlameStower Enters into Partnership to Bring Mobile Phone Charging to...
FlameStower partners with Grupo EBIS, integrating electricity generation to efficient, ventilating stoves for off-grid families in Central America. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 20, 2014...
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Beijing Marathon Must-Have: Face Masks
Tens of thousands of people took part in the 34th Beijing International Marathon yesterday, despite warnings that the city's notorious air pollution had reached "hazardous" levels and it would be wise...
View ArticleWhy We Are Working With Colleagues in China to Develop Sustainability Metrics
I am in no way an expert on China, but one need not be an expert to understand that China's elite knows they are in the midst of a deep crisis of environmental sustainability. I visited Beijing last...
View ArticleThis Is What It's Like To Run A Marathon In Dangerous Smog Levels
Thousand of runners gathered in Beijing this weekend for the 34th edition of the city's international marathon. On their way from Tiananmen Square to the Bird's Nest stadium, athletes faced more than...
View ArticleStreet Lighting Fixtures Procurement Category Market Research Report Now...
Buyers have benefited from the declining price of LED street lighting fixtures and the market's moderate concentration, both of which have provided buyers with more leverage in negotiations with...
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Life with Smokers Is the Same as Life in Highly Polluted Cities like Beijing
In October 2013, the World Health Organization labeled air pollution a leading cause of cancer. Interestingly enough, it appears that simply sharing a house with a smoker can affect one's health just...
View ArticleSimple Questions, Simple Answers for North Carolina Voters
Is Kay Hagan the Clean Choice in North Carolina? Yes. Is climate change real? Yes. Is Kay Hagan Running Clean? Yes. Is Thom Tillis a Dirty Denier? Yes. Simple questions with simple answers....
View ArticleHigh pollution levels found near Ohio gas wells
CLEVELAND (AP) — A study in a rural Ohio county where oil and gas drilling is booming found air pollution levels near well sites higher than those in downtown Chicago. A team from the University of...
View ArticleChevron Greases Local Election with Gusher of Cash
When the Citizens United decision came down in 2010, many feared the Supreme Court had unleashed vast and unfettered campaign contributions from corporations bent on tightening their hammerlock on...
View ArticleStudy Suggests Link Between Air Pollution Exposure And Autism
Study Suggests Link Between Air Pollution Exposure And Autism Reported by ajc.com 6 hours ago.
View ArticleStudy Finds Potential Link Between Air Pollution Exposure And Autism
Study Finds Potential Link Between Air Pollution Exposure And Autism Reported by ajc.com 6 hours ago.
View ArticleAir Pollution Autism Link Suggested in Pittsburgh Study
Air pollution may cause autism disorders, suggests a new study conducted by the University of Pittsburgh. Reported by Newsmax 14 hours ago.
View ArticleFrom Secret McConnell Audio, 12 Destructive Things a GOP Senate Would Do
If Republicans take the Senate next month (and if he wins his own reelection race), Mitch McConnell will be that body's next Majority Leader. Then what happens? McConnell's been frank about what the...
View ArticleSomething in the air could raise autism risk
Two toxins found in air pollution may be linked to developmental disorder Reported by CBS News 10 hours ago.
View ArticleOur Planet's Primal Scream -- Is Anyone Listening?
Recent headlines have sounded the alarm on the mounting impacts of climate change. Over the past few months, we have seen everything from the hottest summer on record, to historic droughts and extreme...
View ArticleSomething in the air could raise a child's autism risk
Two toxins found in air pollution may be linked to developmental disorder Reported by CBS News 21 hours ago.
View ArticleThe Symbolic Politics of Climate Diplomacy
Last week, the European Union began the process of setting the agenda for the climate negotiations scheduled for Paris in late 2015. They agreed that by 2030 Europe would cut emissions by 40 percent...
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