Air Pollution

North India's cities the most polluted, south's cleanest

Almost all of the most polluted cities in India are located in the north with Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan dominating the list, according to a WHO report on the most polluted cities in the w

Publication Date: 
29/12/2014
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Delhi, Air Quality Standards, WHO, Vehicular Pollution, Health Effects
Air Pollution

U.S. EPA expected to tighten long-awaited ozone standards: sources

(Reuters) - The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose on Wednesday more stringent air quality standards for ground-level ozone, the main culprit in smog, sources said.

Publication Date: 
26/11/2014
Reuters
Tags:
Air Pollution, United States Of America (US), Ozone, Air Quality Standards
Environment

Angola: Cabinet Reviews Environment Quality Plan

Luanda — The National Environment Quality Plan for 2015-2020 designed to improve and standardise the characteristics of the air, water and soil was reviewed on Tuesday in Luanda.

Publication Date: 
26/11/2014
All Africa
Tags:
Environment, Angola, Africa, Water Quality, Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, Health Effects
Air Pollution

Air quality in Europe: 2014 report

This report presents an overview and analysis of air quality in Europe from 2003 to 2012. It reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the air quality directives and gives an overview of policies and measures introduced at European level to improve air quality and minimise impacts.

Publication Date: 
19/11/2014
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Air Pollution, Europe, PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Ozone, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Air Quality Standards, Health Effects, Ecosystems
Air Pollution

Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe with emphasis on nitrogen dioxide limits, 19/11/2014

Judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe with emphasis on nitrogen dioxide limits dated 19/11/2014.

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Judgement Date: 
19/11/2014
Tags:
Air Pollution, Europe, Air Quality Standards, United Kingdom (UK), Nitrogen Dioxide, Health Effects, Air Quality and Health
Air Pollution

Prevention and control of shipping and port air emissions in China

China’s largely unregulated ports and shipping system generate significant air pollution that imposes a huge health and environmental burden and contributes to the country’s over 1 million pollution-related deaths each year, according to a new report released by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).

Publication Date: 
28/10/2014
Freda Fung, Zhixi Zhu, Renilde Becque, Barbara Finamore
Natural Resources Defense Council
Tags:
Air Pollution, China, Shipping, Ports, Air Quality Standards, Emission Targets, PM 2.5, Marine Pollution, Fuel Standards, Health Effects, RSPM (PM 10), Ozone, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), Carbon Monoxide, Lead
Environment

No green Diwali, city records high noise and air pollution level again

The ‘Green Diwali’ campaigns, awareness drives and rallies taken out across the city against firecrackers seem to have had no impact, with the city recording air and noise pollution beyond permissi

Publication Date: 
27/10/2014
Indian Express (Chandigarh)
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Chandigarh, Noise Pollution, Diwali, Festival, Air Quality Standards, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Environment
Environment

This Diwali, noise in Belapur, Sanpada to be under scanner too

NAVI MUMBAI: The pollution control board is gearing up to measure air quality and noise levels this Diwali once again.

Publication Date: 
21/10/2014
Sameera Kapoor Munshi
Times of India (Navi Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Diwali, Festival, Noise Pollution, Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Health Effects, Environment
Air Pollution

CPCB releases India’s new air quality index and latest data on air quality of major cities

This new air quality index for India launched by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Clean India Mission' is expected to provide an understanding of complex pollution data and its implications for their health. See this index, latest ambient air quality data of major cities of the country and more...

Publication Date: 
17/10/2014
CPCB
Tags:
Air Quality Index (AQI), India, Air Quality Monitoring, RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5, Air Quality Standards, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Ozone
Air Pollution

U.S. top court rejects challenge to ozone regulations

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an industry challenge to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations issued by Republican former President George W.

Publication Date: 
07/10/2014
Reuters
Tags:
Air Pollution, Ozone, Air Quality Standards, United States Of America (US), Supreme Court, Health Effects

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