The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for failing to deal with air pollution. The EU says that levels of nitrogen dioxide, mainly from diesel engines, are Continue Reading →
First ever rankings of Top 10 death rates for every London borough – See more at: http://cleanairinlondon.org/health/first-ever-rankings-of-top-10-death-rates-for-every-london-borough/#sthash.kn1YZtVI.dpuf London Health Commission urged to consider separately exposures, health impacts and outcomes. Prevention Continue Reading →
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The European Commission’s air quality package is an opportunity to improve the liveability and competitiveness of Europe’s cities. The European Parliament and the Council must seize it, writes James McKay. Continue Reading →
Chinese doctors blame high levels of air pollution, the toxic byproduct of the country’s supercharged economy, for a young girl contracting a deadly disease usually confined to the elderly. China’s Continue Reading →
NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of a long belt of smog stretching from Beijing (in the upper third of the image) to Shanghai (in the bottom right corner). That Continue Reading →
The EU is expected to release a long-awaited review of its policies on air pollution before the end of the year. But experts aren’t optimistic that change can be implemented Continue Reading →
November 22, 2013 Environment Secretary Owen Paterson and London Mayor hold talks over issues around air quality in London London Mayor Boris Johnson and Environment Secretary Owen Paterson have met Continue Reading →
Have you heard the one about how global warming stopped in 1998? It’s been called a “pause,” a “hiatus,” a “slowdown” and a “siesta.” Above all, it’s a red herring, Continue Reading →
Diesel is a type of fuel derived from crude oil. Large engines, including those used in many trucks, buses, trains, construction and farm equipment, generators, ships, and in some cars, Continue Reading →
