Air quality in Europe: 2020 report
Better air quality has led to a significant reduction of premature deaths over the past decade in Europe. However, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) latest official data show that almost all Europeans
Carbon Monoxide
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Transport and ambience air quality in metro cities of India
Increasing Vehicular population and deteriorating quality of air is the by-product of rapid growth of population and haphazard urbanization in India. The urban population in India has increased significantly
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Mexico heavy-duty vehicle emissions standards
On December 1, 2014, COMARNAT, the national regulatory committee of the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT), approved a proposed update by SEMARNAT to existing emissions standards
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Brick kilns on river beds raise erosion concern
BHUBANESWAR: Notwithstanding a state government directive of June 25, 2013, against setting up brick kilns on river beds, 23 such units were found operating in Khurda and Puri districts. Since such activities
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Diesel power generation: inventories and black carbon emissions in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal
This study establishes a baseline inventory of the number, types, and approximate distribution of DG sets in use in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal and estimates air pollution emissions, including black
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Contribution of vehicular emission on urban air quality: Results from public strike in Hyderabad
The aim of this study is to analyse the amount of atmospheric pollution caused by vehicular traffic and the public strike, during which vehicular traffic is highly curtailed, offers an excellent opportunity
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Air pollution in India impacts agriculture and reduces crop yields by almost 50%, finds new study
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Recent climate and air pollution impacts on Indian agriculture
Rising temperatures because of increased emissions of long-lived greenhouse gases (LLGHGs) have had and will continue to have significant negative impacts on crop yields. However, other climate changes
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Surface ozone emerges as new threat to crop yield, finds study
Wheat Found To Be Most Affected Ground ozone is affecting crop yield across the country , with wheat being the worst hit. Maharashtra stands on top of the list of states where the percentage yield of
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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
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Hudhud to hit city air quality
Air Currents From Coast To Dump Pollutants Over Plains The Hudhud cyclone that’s likely to hit the Coromandel coast on Sunday will have a serious effect on Delhi’s air quality. The models prepared by