Pollution

Highway TRAP: How do we tackle highway air pollution? 25 Feb 2020 02:54 Analysis: This two-part series explores why Weston and North York have some of the highest rates of air pollution in the city. In Part 1, we explored the health implications of high rates of pollution in some north Toronto neighbourhoods. In Part 2, we …
Thane: 45 chemical firms in Dombivli fined Rs 25 lakh each for pollution 25 Feb 2020 02:09
Stringer’s Cruise Ship Worry: Luxury At Sea Bringing Pollution To Air Around New York City 25 Feb 2020 01:54 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More than a million passengers flock to New York City to board cruises from Manhattan and Brooklyn to other locations around the world. Ahead of a proposed expansion on the ports, one official is demanding cruise companies do more …
Sunscreen Pollution Proves Highly Toxic to Coral Reefs 25 Feb 2020 01:53 Image Credit: Shutterstock.com / Dudarev Mikhail Researchers believe that one of the major threats to coral reef systems is sunscreen pollution. Chemicals found in sunscreen products, proven to be highly toxic to coral reefs, are becoming increasingly …
Grants seek market-based reductions of Great Lakes pollution 25 Feb 2020 01:52 TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Federal grants totaling more than $1.8 million are being awarded to five organizations for projects that will use market-based approaches to reducing nutrient pollution that helps cause harmful algae blooms in the Great Lakes, …
Air Pollution Analyzer Market 2020 Global Industry Brief Analysis by Top Countries Data, Market Size, Defination, Development, News and significant Growth With Regional Trends By Forecast 2024 24 Feb 2020 23:53 Feb 24, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- Global Air Pollution Analyzer Market 2020 report evaluated key market features, including capacity, capacity utilization rate, production, production rate, consumption, import/export, supply/demand, Cost, Market …
3M pollution knocks out seventh city well in Woodbury 24 Feb 2020 23:53 The shuttering of that well is a setback for the city, which declared a water-pollution emergency Jan. 8 when six wells were shut down. If seven out of the city’s 19 wells remained closed, Woodbury would not be able to pump enough water to meet the …
Illegal Refineries: Bayelsa Communities Lament Pollution Of Kolo Creek 24 Feb 2020 23:23 Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) yesterday said that the state was currently hosting 36,044 Cameroonian refugees in its settlements across the state. Director General of SEMA in Cross River,Mr Princewill Ayim, disclosed this in an …
London air pollution: How much do we breath in on our commute? 24 Feb 2020 22:03 Yolanda Browne normally takes the bus for journeys to and from her home in Stoke Newington, regularly riding the 149 to London Bridge. She has a car, but appreciates the convenience of the bus and since the birth of her daughter August, now four months old …
Luxury At Sea Bringing Pollution To Air Around New York City 24 Feb 2020 21:35 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – More than a million passengers flock to New York City to board cruises from Manhattan and Brooklyn to other locations around the world. Ahead of a proposed expansion on the ports, one official is demanding cruise companies do more …
Hospitals can reduce pollution costs by understanding its sources. 24 Feb 2020 18:10 Riverdale, NJ, USA, 02/23/2020 / Story.KISSPR.com / Air quality is critical, but an often invisible aspect of creating a healthy indoor environment. In recent years, working to improve indoor air quality has emerged as a priority in the …
Scientists gather in Bremerton to study microplastic pollution 24 Feb 2020 17:19 Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Updated 8:25 am PST, Monday, February 24, 2020 FILE - This May 19, 2010, file photo shows a blue rectangular piece of microplastic on the finger of a researcher with the University of Washington-Tacoma environmental …
Scientists meet on risk of microplastic pollution 24 Feb 2020 16:54 Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of rice are turning up everywhere in oceans, from the water to the guts of fish and the poop of sea otters and giant killer whales. Yet little is known about the effects of these â€œ …
Air pollution at McDonald's, KFC and Costa drive-thrus 'could cause irreparable harm' 24 Feb 2020 16:20 Researchers in Coventry say workers at McDonald’s, KFC and Costa Coffee drive-thru restaurants could be breathing in polluted air. The union representing some the workers is calling for urgent talks with the fast food giants on the back of Coventry …
Lessons from Rwanda: Tackling unsafe drinking water and indoor air pollution 24 Feb 2020 15:53 Unsafe drinking water and household air pollution are major causes of illness and death around the world. This is also the case in Rwanda, where most people living in rural areas drink untreated water and burn firewood on open stoves to cook their meals. …
Birmingham drive-thru McDonald's fails pollution tests - claims workers facing health risks 24 Feb 2020 13:55 The idea is to shave a few minutes off journey times and to allow motorists and their passengers to turn their vehicle into a dining car. But queueing up at drive-thru restaurants while engines are running is creating dangerous levels of pollution for fast …
Scottish tourist guides lament continuing problem of plastic pollution 24 Feb 2020 13:19 Scotland’s tourist guides have urged visitors and locals to stop discarding harmful plastic objects such as plastic bottles and cigarette butts after carrying out beach cleans around the country. Members of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association were …
Appoint green, legal experts on pollution board: Forum to governor Tamilisai Soundararajan 24 Feb 2020 12:40
Explained: Mud packs and other remedies to save the Taj from pollution, age, and insects 24 Feb 2020 11:47 By: Explained Desk | New Delhi | Published: February 24, 2020 5:10:46 pm The Taj Mahal was completed in 1653 as a mausoleum for the Emperor’s favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died in childbirth. The Taj Mahal complex has been spruced up for the visit of …
4 new STPs set to battle Indrayani pollution 24 Feb 2020 11:23
Stringer: NYC must curb pollution from massive diesel-burning cruise ships 24 Feb 2020 09:50 “The infrastructure we build today directly affects our climate goals for the future, and we need a plan to mitigate the excessive and easily reducible cruise ship pollution at both the Manhattan and Brooklyn terminals,” said Stringer. "For the sake …
Minnesota pollution regulators target salt-thirsty water softeners 24 Feb 2020 08:49 Anna Wise’s shiny new black water softener uses about 75% less salt than an outdated water softener with a timer clock. It has a meter to measure water flow, softening only when necessary. That means fewer trips to the basement with a bag of salt. “I don’t …
Air pollution still a problem in Pennsylvania 24 Feb 2020 07:22 If you walk through cemeteries close to downtown Pittsburgh, two things stand out. First, many headstones are still smeared with the soot that adhered to pretty much everything during the region’s industrial heyday. And, at the midpoint of the last century …
Lawmakers take aim at plastic pollution with package of bills 24 Feb 2020 07:16 State Rep. Ann Williams, D-Chicago, speaks during a news conference Feb. 18 at the Capitol in Springfield to promote her House Bill 3335 as part of a package of bills to reduce plastic pollution. Williams’ bill would tax non-reusable carryout bags by 10 …
Scientists gather to study risk from microplastic pollution 24 Feb 2020 05:30 PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tiny bits of broken-down plastic smaller than a fraction of a grain of riceare turning up everywhere in oceans, from the water tothe guts of fish and the poop of sea otters and giant killer whales. Yet little is known about the …
Australia's carbon emissions fall just 0.3% as industrial pollution surges 24 Feb 2020 03:28 Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have dipped slightly on the back of new clean energy and a sharp fall from agriculture due to the drought, but the decline was almost entirely wiped out by surging industrial pollution. Official data released on Monday …
'Proven results': Sadiq Khan hails 'bold' London green policies for drop in air pollution 24 Feb 2020 00:38 Introducing the Ultra Low Emission Zone and rolling out more electric buses have delivered significant drop in pollution, Mayor claims Efforts to clean up London's chronic air pollution problem appear to be paying off, with City Hall policies helping …
Motueka air pollution 'regularly exceeds' World Health Organisation guidelines 23 Feb 2020 20:00 Fine pollutants in the air above Motueka last winter were, at times, nearly four times over the World Health Organisation guideline, a study has found. Tasman District Council commissioned the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) to …
Malaysia’s first early warning system for air pollution in Pasir Gudang 23 Feb 2020 18:40 JOHOR BAHRU: Pasir Gudang is now equipped with a system, worth RM6.9 million, that is capable of detecting harmful pollutants in the air to provide early warning in the event of any contamination, making it the first industrial city in the country to …
S. Korea to develop network for measuring atmospheric pollution from China 23 Feb 2020 14:13
995 S. Koreans a year die prematurely due to coal pollution, a study says 23 Feb 2020 14:13
Fireflies threatened globally, with light pollution a glaring problem<br -> 23 Feb 2020 11:45 Fireflies are under threat globally, with familiar hazards such as habitat loss and pesticides compounded by another peril: humankindâ€™s ubiquitous nighttime artificial light that plays havoc with their balletic nocturnal courtship, scientists said. In …
Innovative Building Design Solutions Fight Indoor Air Pollution 23 Feb 2020 06:37 Feb-22-2020 19:48TweetFollow @OregonNews Salem-News.com Business Biophilic design incorporates the natural world into indoor environments Photo by Roxanne Joncas on Unsplash (SALEM, Ore.) - Salem is no stranger to poor outdoor air quality — stagnant air …
Focus on clean Yamuna, zero water pollution: Gopal Rai 23 Feb 2020 05:10
Focus on clean Yamuna, zero water pollution: Rai 22 Feb 2020 23:39
Sunscreen pollution accelerating demise of coral reefs, experts say 22 Feb 2020 16:55 iStock/johnandersonphoto iStock/johnandersonphoto(NEW YORK) — The Earth’s coral reefs, some of the most diverse and valuable ecosystems in the world, are facing a number of serious threats. Beyond large-scale events like climate change, local …
Air pollution exceeds safety limits in two Armenian cities 22 Feb 2020 16:41 The concentration of pollutants in the air of two Armenian cities – Vanadzor and Hrazdan - exceeds the limits of air-quality standards, according to the data, released by Armenia’s National Statistical Committee. The data received from monitoring of the …
Efforts ongoing to prevent pollution from MV Alta wreck 22 Feb 2020 16:19 Preparations are continuing over the weekend a helicopter to airlift off barrels of oil from a ghost ship stranded on rocks near Ballycotton in east Cork, according to Cork County Council. According to Cork County Council which is co-ordinating efforts to …
London’s illegal air pollution peaks fall almost 100% since 2016 22 Feb 2020 15:36 The Mayor’s Office notes since he was elected, he has planted more than 280,000 trees, pledged to make the capital carbon neutral by 2030, introduced the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone in 2019, delivered 12 Low Emission Bus Zones ahead of schedule, …
EC to introduce ‘pollution-free’ election campaign 22 Feb 2020 09:19 The EC scheduled a meeting for Sunday with the candidates from the ruling Awami League and the BNP. The use of laminated posters and noise pollution in the recent Dhaka city election led the EC to opt for this ‘alternative’ initiative. It planned to reach …
Study on real-time sources of air pollution can be done across Delhi: Gopal Rai 22 Feb 2020 03:59 Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday visited a Continuous Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Station near India Gate and said that a study being done by the Washington University in St. Louis to find out real-time sources of air pollution in the city could …
Air & Noise pollution on public road 22 Feb 2020 03:02
Aarey pollution continues 22 Feb 2020 03:02
Now is our chance to turn the tide on ocean plastic pollution 21 Feb 2020 22:18 Plastic pollution is one of the most visible threats facing the ocean today, and the underlying numbers are staggering. An estimated 8 million metric tons of plastic waste enter the ocean each year – the equivalent of a garbage truck full of plastics …
Michael Hiltzik: Uber and Lyft increase traffic and pollution. Why do cities let it happen? 21 Feb 2020 21:24 But the PUC has had difficulty overseeing the new industry, as commission President Michael Picker, who took office after the PUC's action, later acknowledged, calling ride-hail regulation not "something we can do effectively." Let's take …
Underground water sources under siege of substance pollution – CWSA 21 Feb 2020 21:18 By Mildred Siabi-Mensah, GNA Takoradi, Feb. 21, GNA – The activities of illegal miners is not only affecting surface water quality but underground water as well, Mr. Wolanyo Kwadjo Siabi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Water and Sanitation …
Ipswich man writes children’s book highlighting litter and plastic pollution 21 Feb 2020 20:12 Video PUBLISHED: 19:00 21 February 2020 Oliver Sullivan Ipswich's own "Wildlife Gadget Man" Jason Alexander has written a new book to teach children about littering Picture: JAMES GARDEN/VICTORIA PERTUSA JAMES GARDEN/VICTORIA PERTUSA …
Blame rich countries for doing little about pollution 21 Feb 2020 19:08 The climate activist Greta Thunberg has accused developed economies of "creative carbon accounting" because their measures of greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, and of achieved and planned reductions, fail to consider the gases emitted when imported …
Piasau Bridge rubbish trap a step to address river pollution 21 Feb 2020 17:56 Lee (front, second left) seen on board a river patrol boat during the inspection on the just-installed rubbish trap in Miri River. MIRI: A rubbish trap installed at Piasau Bridge here represents the fight against the pollution problem affecting Miri River. …
Energy Management Stakes High in Fight over EPA Pollution Rules 21 Feb 2020 17:42 (Photo: The coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant in West Virginia shown in 2014. Credit: Ken Lund, Flickr Creative Commons) As the EPA moves to loosen pollution rules for coal- and oil-fired power plants, the country’s power sector wants to keep complying …
Column: Uber and Lyft increase traffic and pollution. Why do cities let it happen? 21 Feb 2020 14:23 Uber and Lyft owe their great popularity to customer-friendly features such as short waiting times, low fares and the convenience of hailing a cab and paying by smartphone. But with these virtues come multiple drawbacks, which state and local officials are …
Air pollution kills thousands of Americans every year – here's a low-cost strategy to reduce the toll 21 Feb 2020 13:50 About 1 of every 25 deaths in the U.S. occurs prematurely because of exposure to air pollution. Dirty air kills roughly 110,000 Americans yearly, which is more than all transportation accidents and shootings combined. When the U.S. Environmental Protection …
EPA, US Embassy and one other, conduct research on air pollution 21 Feb 2020 12:20 By Emmanuel Todd, GNA Accra, Feb. 20, GNA – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is jointly conducting a research at Jamestown in Accra with the United States (US) Embassy and an NGO, Environment 360, to measure the degree of pollution in the area. …
In a month, Delhi to get pollution data 21 Feb 2020 12:03
Public asked to join star count this week to map light pollution 21 Feb 2020 11:28 Look up at the sky tonight! Charity urges people to scan the stars over the next seven days to track light pollution - and you don't need a telescope Campaign to Protect Rural England is asking the public to count stars in the sky They can pick a …
South Sudan finally ready to clean up its oil pollution 21 Feb 2020 10:49 Juba — Crude oil, key to boosting South Sudan’s economy, is destroying crucial pasture land, polluting water, and increasing birth defects. Now it’s finally bad enough for the government to take notice. Grass is black from oil spills, air is dark from …
SA vs ENG 3rd T20I: Wonder Woman stops play to draw attention to South Africa’s air pollution 21 Feb 2020 10:34 By: Sports Desk | Updated: February 21, 2020 3:49:14 pm A fan dressed up as the Wonder Woman invades the pitch as South African skipper Quinton de Kock and Dale Steyn look on. (Twitter/Screengrab) A fan dressed up as the Wonder Woman was spotted …
Malaysia can take legal action over transboundary haze pollution soon 21 Feb 2020 10:08 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will soon be able to take legal action against companies or individuals responsible for transboundary haze pollution, following the Cabinet’s approval to enact a transboundary haze bill. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and …
Council cleans Aberdeen pond at centre of pollution probe 21 Feb 2020 08:40 The Aberdeen park ponds at the centre of a pollution probe have been cleaned by council workers after a deluge of dead leaves blocked them. Concerns have repeatedly been raised that the water feature at Westburn Park has become polluted in recent years. …
Wisconsin Assembly passes bill to combat PFAS pollution 21 Feb 2020 08:01 Todd Richmond, Associated Press Updated 11:56 pm PST, Thursday, February 20, 2020 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Republicans hastily put together a bill addressing PFAS contamination and pushed it through to the Senate early Friday morning, just moments …
House coal and wet wood to be phased out by 2023 to cut pollution 21 Feb 2020 07:53 The sale of the most polluting fuels burned in household stoves and open fires will be phased out from next year to clean up the air, the government has said. Plans to phase out the sale of house coal and wet wood have been confirmed as part of efforts to …
Calgary-based MgO Systems awarded $1-million grant for reducing plastic pollution 21 Feb 2020 04:39 Ten years ago, Todd McKay and his son were getting set to watch the Grey Cup when their fire alarm went off. “In the living room, the smoke was billowing out of the wall from the garage,” McKay said. “I said, ‘Grab the dog,’ and we left… and watched our …
Report: Climate change, pollution could kill up to 90% of coral reefs in next 20 years 21 Feb 2020 04:16 This study evaluated parts of the ocean that would work best for coral restoration efforts. To figure this out, scientists studied such factors as how frequently the areas are fished, water temperature, and human population size. Coral reefs are a virtual …
Starry, starry night? Public asked to join star count to map light pollution 21 Feb 2020 02:38 People are being urged to turn their gaze skywards for an annual star count to help map the best and worst places to view the night sky. The count, run by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), asks members of the public to note how many stars they …
Ban on sale of wet wood and house coal hits 2.5m homes as Government clamps down on air pollution 21 Feb 2020 02:05 Up in smoke: Ban on the sale of wet wood and house coal hits 2.5 million homes as the Government clamps down on toxic air pollution From 2021 traditional coal and wet wood used by thousands will be phased out Burning these emits huge amounts of minuscule …
Government to hold conference on how to fight air pollution in Delhi 21 Feb 2020 01:30
To save Taj from pollution, UPMRC to revise construction plan 20 Feb 2020 23:03
Real-time data will help pinpoint sources of Delhi pollution, says Rai 20 Feb 2020 22:23 An aerial view of the Lotus Temple during pollution levels were high in Delhi last year. (Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi) The Delhi government is awaiting a report from a US university, on real-time technology to assess sources of pollution and use it …
Jamestown under research for air pollution 20 Feb 2020 21:34 By Emmanuel Todd, GNA Accra, Feb. 20, GNA – Mr Emmanuel Appoh, Head of Environmental Quality Department, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), said EPA with United States Embassy and Environment360, an NGO are conducting a research in Jamestown to …
Ball Aerospace launches pollution monitoring equipment 20 Feb 2020 20:46 BOULDER — Air pollution over the Korean peninsula and the Asia-Pacific region will soon be monitored for the first time from space using a new piece of equipment manufactured by Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. and launched into orbit Tuesday. The …
In a month, Delhi to get pollution data even as you speak 20 Feb 2020 19:48
Kejriwal government to hold meeting with experts on Delhi air pollution next week 20 Feb 2020 19:28 By PTI NEW DELHI: The Delhi government will meet experts next week to outline an action plan to combat air pollution in the city, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday. The Washington University, which has been engaged by the government to …
Pollution down by up to 21% at 13 Delhi hotspots 20 Feb 2020 18:43
Pollution stalls water removal from flood-hit unit block 20 Feb 2020 14:20 REMOVAL of water from a flooded basement carpark has been stalled due to strict environmental management issues. Further testing of water samples is now under way with pumping into stormwater drains suspended until the results are known. In a further blow …
WATCH: South Africa’s toxic townships – uranium pollution in Johannesburg 20 Feb 2020 13:23
Revealed: Havering among London boroughs with lowest air pollution mortality rates 20 Feb 2020 13:15 PUBLISHED: 12:00 20 February 2020 April Roach Councillor Viddy Persaud, Havering's cabinet member for public protection and safety with council officers during two days of anti-idling action. Picture: Havering Council Archant Havering is one of the …
Company to rid Malaysia's coastlines of plastic pollution 20 Feb 2020 12:47 OCEAN plastic pollution has reached crisis status globally. It is estimated 300 million tonnes of plastic have entered the oceans already. Seven Clean Seas is a social enterprise based in Asia, created to remove plastic pollution from oceans and coastlines …
Opening your windows doesn't help reduce indoor air pollution 20 Feb 2020 12:38 By Gege Li Indoor air pollution can be harmfulemi111 / Alamy Airing out our homes might not be as effective as we think. Chemicals released by cleaning or cooking can stick to walls, furnishings and other surfaces instead of wafting out when we open a …
AAP to hold meet on air pollution on Feb 27 20 Feb 2020 12:31
Bloomberg Downplays Chinese Pollution: ‘It’s India That Is Even a Bigger Problem’ 20 Feb 2020 12:03 Former New York city mayor Mike Bloomberg downplayed China’s contribution to climate change during Wednesday night’s Democratic debate, arguing that the rapidly industrializing superpower has “slowed down” its pollution in recent years. “Well you’re not …
Electricity produced to charge electric cars is causing pollution 20 Feb 2020 11:20 If that is the case, I have seen on several occasions in the past few weeks black smoke absolutely billowing out of the power station chimneys, so how can that not be as bad as pollution from cars? Also, I must be very thick but I was under the impression …
Air pollution even in residential areas 20 Feb 2020 09:48
State Lawmakers Take Aim At Plastic Pollution 20 Feb 2020 09:10 FILE - This Jan. 14, 2015 file photo shows the the Senate chamber at the State Capitol, in Springfield Ill. t was a big year in the Illinois statehouse with lawmakers ending an historic budget impasse and approving an income tax hike, overhauling how …
Innovation to reduce pollution 20 Feb 2020 08:43 A WALK down a littered street in Ongwediva last August led 23-year-old Kambwali Sally to doing something about discarded cool drink bottles that were strewn everywhere. He was so concerned about the littering that he started collecting the plastic bottles. …
Air pollution is killing us 20 Feb 2020 08:29 Malta has missed the deadline for submitting its plan to Brussels of how it intends to limit its annual air pollution emissions by a margin of 12 months. If the government fails to comply with the European Commission’s request for a proper air pollution …
Brindisi talks water pollution, national security and listens to veterans 20 Feb 2020 02:11 Brindisi listens to Oneida County, tours Atlantic Testing Laboratories, delivers Valentines for Veterans and visits Helios Remote Sensing Systems Congressman Anthony Brindisi visited Oneida County where he met with business owners, veterans and defense …
Wellington's water crisis deepens as pollution, leaks and flooding take toll 20 Feb 2020 01:40 Wellington City Council has alerted Island Bay residents to another burst water pipe, frustrating the city’s residents who are weary of harbour pollution, streets filled with brown sludge and some homes with no water at all. Since the start of the year the …
Will go to SC and share ideas on tackling vehicular pollution: Nitin Gadkari 19 Feb 2020 23:56
Airing Out Your Home Doesn't Reduce Indoor Air Pollution, Study Finds 19 Feb 2020 22:58 Photo: Johannes Eisele (AFP via Getty Image) Many of the potentially harmful chemicals found in our homes linger on walls and other surfaces, suggests a new study out Wednesday. Unfortunately, ventilating rooms with fresh air or cleaning surfaces might not …
Melbourne builds biggest baffle box east of Mississippi River to reduce lagoon pollution 19 Feb 2020 20:23 The City of Melbourne has been installing baffle boxes to help the Indian River Lagoon. Florida Today Billed as the biggest nutrient-separating baffle box east of the Mississippi River, an underground stormwater structure will help prevent nitrogen, …
Brake dust another driver of air pollution 19 Feb 2020 17:28 Air pollution from brake pads may pose a significant respiratory health risk, British researchers say. "At this time, the focus on diesel exhaust emissions is completely justified by the scientific literature, but we should not forget, or discount, …
Ball Aerospace-Made Air Pollution Sensor Enters Space 19 Feb 2020 17:17 The Korea Aerospace Research Institute has launched a Ball Aerospace-made spectrometer that will monitor air pollution in the Asia Pacific. The Geostationary Environment Monitoring Spectrometer, or GEMS, launched Tuesday on Korea’s GEO-KOMPSAT-2B satellite …
On mercury pollution, Trump's EPA goes beyond industry requests 19 Feb 2020 16:41 For much of the last few years, Donald Trump's administration has taken steps to ease rules on mercury pollution from power plants -- not simply as part of a general hostility toward environmental safeguards, but specifically to help the coal industry, …
Here’s how NC can cut climate pollution from vehicles by 2025 19 Feb 2020 16:18 RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK —RTI International, a nonprofit research institute based in RTP, finds in a new report evaluating the impact of four strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from North Carolina’s transportation sector that transportation is …
Lake Victoria pollution: Act now or never, experts urge government 19 Feb 2020 13:15 By FRANKLIN DRAKUGovernment’s laxity in conserving wetlands is the cause of mess on Lake Victoria and its pollution, environmentalists have said. The warning comes after a research commissioned by Nation Media Group (NMG) found out that the lake is heavily …
Can e-mobility help solve Kenya's air pollution problem? 19 Feb 2020 11:14 Project goal: Promoting the use of electric vehicles in Kenya and other developing countries. Project implementation: The project focuses on integrating electric vehicles into the city transport systems in Kenya, Ethiopia, Philippines, Thailand, Uganda and …
Actor Ruffalo visits North Carolina on anti-pollution effort 19 Feb 2020 10:56 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Actorand activist Mark Ruffalo is visiting North Carolina to push for policies to eliminate the pollution of chemicals from industrial products, like those discharged into the Cape Fear River for years. Ruffalo was scheduled to speak …
Four social enterprises helping to curb air pollution in India 19 Feb 2020 10:24 Let us look at some social enterprises that are trying to make a difference by curbing air pollution. Today, Air pollution continues to harm billions of people on a daily basis in the country with spikes being witnessed more than ever. The air quality in …
Air Pollution Analyzer Market 2020 Industry Size, Share, Segmentation, Trend, Competitors, Growth, Up and Down Stream Industry Analysis and Forecast Details till 2026 19 Feb 2020 07:50 Feb 19, 2020 (The Expresswire) -- Global Air Pollution Analyzer Market report offers a detailed analysis of the industry, with Market size forecast covering the next years. This Air Pollution Analyzer Market report elaborates Company Competition, Market …
Bengaluru: KSPCB to map noise pollution hotspots 19 Feb 2020 03:01 Times ViewNoise pollution mapping survey is one of the many steps that have to be taken to bring some sanity back into our chaotic cities. Next are monitoring measures and the resultant penalties that will need to be stringent enough to act as strong …