Monday, February 27, 2012

Air Pollution News & Alerts - February 26th, 2012






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on February 12th, 2012)

The Guardian, February 26th, 2012
Climate change will shake the Earth.

The Economist, February 25th, 2012
Asian growth will remain fuelled by coal, which is worrying for the planet.

Science Daily, February 24th, 2012
CFC Substitutes: Good for the Ozone Layer, Bad for Climate?

The Hindu, February 24th, 2012
Vizag set to become cycle-proud.

Financial Express, February 23rd, 2012
Dhaka's air pollution is killing.

China Daily, February 23rd, 2012
Program to champion rights of nonsmokers.

Economic Times, February 23rd, 2012
Only mass rapid transit solutions can provide India's urban commuters with efficient mobility.

International Business Times, February 23rd, 2012
China’s Energy Use Jacks Up in 2011.

The Wall Street Journal, February 23rd, 2012
Hong Kong’s Killer Pollution.

4-Traders, February 23rd, 2012
Clean Fuels Project at Visakh Refinery dedicated to the Nation.

Science Daily, February 22nd, 2012
Oil Sands Pollution Comparable to a Large Power Plant.

The Guardian, February 22nd, 2012
We must capitalise on a low-carbon future.

India Together, February 22nd, 2012
Is Mumbai growing anymore?
 
Science Daily, February 21st, 2012
Gases Drawn Into Smog Particles Stay There.

China Daily, February 20th, 2012
Despite a slow start, year still holds promise.

China Dialogue, February 20th, 2012
Seeing China’s pollution from space.

The Guardian, February 20th, 2012
Measuring China's pollution from space.

Science Daily, February 19th, 2012
Glaciers: A Window Into Human Impact On the Global Carbon Cycle.
 
AFP, February 19th, 2012
Wildfires kill 339,000 people per year.

Business Today, February 19th, 2012
Bachat Lamp Yojana: Work on compact fluorescent lamps distribution comes to a standstill.

New York Times, February 18th, 2012
Scientists Find New Dangers in Tiny but Pervasive Particles in Air Pollution.

Science Daily, February 17th, 2012
Linking Human Evolution and Climate Change.

NPR, February 17th, 2012
Air Pollution Ups Risk Of Stroke, Impaired Memory.

BBC, February 17th, 2012
Short-term climate fix risks blanking CO2.

NRDC Switchboard, February 17th, 2012
Air Pollution: An Assault on the Heart, Brain and Lungs.

Wall Street Journal, February 17th, 2012
China, U.S. Start-Up Team in Coal-Conversion Deal.

New York Times, February 17th, 2012
A Second Front in the Climate War.

Daily Sun, February 17th, 2012
The insufferable traffic and air pollution in Dhaka.

The News, February 16th, 2012
Mitigation plan must focus on producing energy efficiently.

The Atlantic, February 16th, 2012
India Is Burning: How Rapid Growth Is Destroying its Environment and Future.

The Bay Citizen, February 16th, 2012
An Upside to China’s Air Pollution: More Snowfall in the Sierras.

US State Department, February 16th, 2012
Briefing on Global Climate Change and Clean Air Initiative.

Climate Progress, February 16th, 2012
New Global Deal on Climate Pollutants Could Help Lower Temperatures, Save Millions of Lives.

TIME, February 16th, 2012
Climate Action: Stopping Global Warming Through the Back Door.

AFP, February 16th, 2012
US launches coalition to fight climate change.

NPR, February 16th, 2012
Methane, Soot Are Targets Of New U.S. Climate Initiative.

Science Daily, February 16th, 2012
Low-Carbon Technologies 'No Quick-Fix': May Not Lessen Global Warming Until Late This Century.

Financial Express, February 16th, 2012
Core committee proposes specific transit charges for road routes.

Indian Express, February 16th, 2012
Use foot-overbridge, win Rs 5,000: Cops to reward pedestrians.

Xinhua Net, February 16th, 2012
Beijing car ownership exceeds 5 mln.

Beijing Review, February 16th, 2012
Breathe Easier.

Scientific American, February 15th, 2012
Hearts and Air Pollution: 5 Deadly Air Pollutants Measured on 5 Continents.

Pakistan Times, February 15th, 2012
Pakistan, India adopt unanimous resolution on challenges to climate change.

Xinhua Net, February 15th, 2012
Urumqi to invest heavily to cut air pollution.
 
Los Angeles Times, February 15th, 2012
L.A. air pollution may increase risk of stroke.

Red Orbit, February 15th, 2012
China Pollution Costing Economy Billions Of Dollars.

Vietnam Net, February 15th, 2012
Fatal perils from polluted air.

Economic Times, February 14th, 2012
India's air quality the worst; unsafe for humans.
 
Mongolia News, February 14th, 2012
Newly appointed Minister oversees Mongolia’s first compressed fuel factory.

Chicago Tribune, February 14th, 2012
Chinese Electric Car Pollution More Harmful to Humans Than Gas Cars: In China, an electric car revolution may have actually worsened air quality.

DNA India, February 14th, 2012
Flyovers couldn't resolve congestion across the world.

Science Daily, February 14th, 2012
Short-Term Exposure to Most Major Air Pollutants Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Attack.

UT, Knoxville, February 13th, 2012
China’s Pollution Related to E-Cars May Be More Harmful than Gasoline Cars’.

The Guardian, February 13th, 2012
Is protecting the environment incompatible with social justice?

China Dialogue, February 13th, 2012
Fresh approach to Hong Kong’s air.

China Daily, February 13th, 2012
Beijing parks govt cars to improve air quality.

Mongolia News, February 13th, 2012
50,000 households using low-smoke stoves.

Click Green, February 13th, 2012
Electric cars have greater impact on pollution than petrol motors.

Science Daily, February 13th, 2012
Even Moderate Air Pollution Can Raise Stroke Risks.

China Dialogue, February 13th, 2012
Fresh approach to Hong Kong’s air.
 

India Together, January 3rd, 2012
Building the Transit Metropolis.

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