| Air pollution in Beijing still a concern http://www.turkishdailynews... Air Pollution Articles Turkish Daily News - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) yesterday ruled out shifting events away from Beijing during next year's Olympics due to the city's foul air, but said some may have to be delayed. IOC inspectors were monitoring the Chinese capital's air ... |
| Beijing meeting pledges but pollution a concern: U.N. http://uk.reuters.com/artic... Air Pollution Articles Reuters UK - BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing's air pollution remains a concern for the 2008 Olympics, even though the city is well on its way to fulfilling the environmental pledges made when it bid to host the Games, a United Nations report said on Thursday. The 163 ... |
| Clean Truck Plan Backs Up at the Ports http://www.labusinessjourna... Air Pollution Articles Los Angeles Business Journal - The two ports – together, the single largest source of dirty air in Los Angeles – are seeking to drastically reduce their air pollution through a variety of measures. The largest and most costly element is a proposal to replace an aging fleet of ... |
| School minibuses to be hit by pollution charge http://www.telegraph.co.uk/... Air Pollution Articles Daily Telegraph - In justifying its proposals, Transport for London warned that the capital suffered some of the worst air pollution in Europe. "Each year there are an estimated 1,000 premature deaths and a further 1,000 hospital admissions due to poor air quality in ... |
| Zap! Pow! Batman hit by harbour pollution http://www.iol.co.za/index.... Air Pollution Articles Independent Online - As well as poor water, Hong Kong also suffers from air pollution that on many days leaves the city clouded in haze, partly caused by local power plants and emissions from factories in the neighbouring Pearl River Delta region in southern China |
| SKorea promotes bicycle use to deal with traffic jams, pollution ... http://news.uk.msn.com/Arti... Air Pollution Articles MSN UK News - The Home Affairs Ministry announced a campaign Monday to promote bicycle use as a way to cope with traffic, air pollution and soaring global oil prices. The ministry said it will seek to increase the number of bicycle-only roads and bicycle racks ... |
| No-fire days sought http://www.pressdemo.com/Ea... Air Pollution Articles Press Democrat - A cold and still winter night feels perfect for curling up in front of a roaring fire or warm wood stove, but Bay Area pollution inspectors may soon be able to cite you for your crackling hearth. "Burning wood is one of the greatest sources of air ... |
| World's growing dependence on coal leaving a trail of environmental ... http://www.iht.com/articles... Air Pollution Articles International Herald Tribune - But the growth of coal-burning is also contributing to global warming, and is linked to environmental and health issues ranging from acid rain to asthma. Air pollution kills more than 2 million people prematurely, according to the World Health ... |
| Exxon L.A. refinery plans Nov. 6-10 flaring -filing http://uk.reuters.com/artic... Air Pollution Articles Reuters UK - DENVER, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp's (XOM.N: Quote , Profile , Research ) 150,000 barrel per day (bpd) Los Angeles market refinery in Torrance, California, filed notice on Friday evening with Los Angeles air pollution regulators on plans to ... |
| Ash is expected to be lingering air problem http://www.signonsandiego.c... Air Pollution Articles San Diego Union-Tribune - ... east wind could blow soot and ash from the barren earth all the way to the coast. After the October 2003 wildfires, the county encountered the problem into the following February, said Bill Brick, senior meteorologist at the county Air Pollution ... |