Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

The impact of synoptic weather on UK surface ozone and implications for premature mortality

Air pollutants, such as ozone, have adverse impacts on human health and cause, for example, respiratory and cardiovascular problems. In the United Kingdom (UK), peak surface ozone concentrations typically occur in the spring and summer and are controlled by emission of precursor gases, tropospheric chemistry and local meteorology which can be influenced by large-scale synoptic weather regimes.

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Publication Date: 
23/11/2016
R J Pope, E W Butt, M P Chipperfield & et al
Environmental Research Letters
1-11
Tags:
Ozone, Health Effects, United Kingdom (UK), Remote Sensing, Air Pollution, Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10)
Air Pollution

Air quality in Europe: 2016 report

This report presents an updated overview and analysis of air quality in Europe. It is focused in the state in 2015 and the development from 2004 to 2015. It reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the air quality directives.

Publication Date: 
23/11/2016
European Environment Agency
Tags:
Air Pollution, Urban Air Quality, Europe, Air Quality Standards, Biomass, Ozone, Health Effects, Ecosystems, PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10)
Air Pollution

Builders liable to face consequences for air pollution: NGT

The principle that "polluter pays" was on Thursday applied by the National Green Tribunal which said that it is builders and not the construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for po

Publication Date: 
18/11/2016
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Construction Industry, Industrial Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), RSPM (PM 10), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Environment

Winter chill turns city into ‘gardabad’: Report

AHMEDABAD: These are the 'foul air' days of winter for people in Ahmedabad who live close to industrial estates or large municipal garbage dumps.

Publication Date: 
17/11/2016
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Industrial Pollution, Industrial Waste, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environmentalists, RSPM (PM 10), Environment
Air Pollution

SMC to install air quality monitoring systems in city

SURAT: Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will install air and water quality monitoring systems at five town planning schemes of the city by January 2017.

Publication Date: 
15/11/2016
Himansshu Bhatt
Times Of India (Surat)
Tags:
Gujarat, Air Quality Monitoring, Surat (T), Municipal Corporation, RSPM (PM 10), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Air Pollution
Air Pollution

Air quality improves, but remains harmful in Capital

This week started off with better air quality compared to the last, when toxic levels of particulate matter were recorded across New Delhi.

Publication Date: 
15/11/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Air Quality Standards, PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Ministry of Earth Sciences
Air Pollution

Mobile emission checking units to smoke out polluters in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A dozen vehicles fitted with emission checking equipment will patrol the streets of Bengaluru to crack down on polluting vehicles as authorities are pulling up socks to ensure the IT cap

Publication Date: 
11/11/2016
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Karnataka, Air Pollution, Vehicular Pollution, Bangalore (T), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), RSPM (PM 10), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Bharat Stage IV, Vehicle Technology and Fuel, Air Pollution Control
Air Pollution

SC, NGT orders need of the hour, say experts

Air pollution in the National Capital Region may finally be treated as a common problem, experts said on Thursday as the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) ordered the Central and

Publication Date: 
11/11/2016
Damini Nath
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Air Pollution, Supreme Court, National Green Trbunal (NGT), PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT), Air Quality Standards
Air Pollution

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding deteriorating air quality in Delhi, 10/11/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vardhaman Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Others dated 10/11/2016 regarding deteriorating air quality in Delhi.

Judgement Date: 
10/11/2016
Tags:
Air Pollution, Urban Air Quality, Delhi, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Biomass Burning, Vehicular Pollution, Respiratory Diseases, RSPM (PM 10), PM 2.5, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
Air Pollution

Lucknow University to get air quality monitoring station

LUCKNOW: Lucknow University will have its own air quality monitoring station. LU received the air quality monitoring device from the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) on Tuesday.

Publication Date: 
10/11/2016
Times of India (Lucknow)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow (T), Air Quality Monitoring, PM 2.5, RSPM (PM 10), Carbon Dioxide, Health Effects, Air Pollution

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