The extent of urban air pollution in Pakistan—South Asia’s most urbanized country—is among the world’s most severe, significantly damaging human health, quality of life, and the economy and environment of Pakistan. The harm from Pakistan’s urban air pollution is among the highest in South Asia, exceeding several high-profile causes of …
Poor air quality causes an estimated 2.6–4.4 million premature deaths per year. Hazardous conditions form when meteorological components allow the accumulation of pollutants in the near-surface atmosphere. Global-warming-driven changes to atmospheric circulation and the hydrological cycle are expected to alter the meteorological components that control pollutant build-up and dispersal, but …
The tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new U. S. study. “We decided to examine the link between air pollution and cognitive function in older adults because there is growing evidence that fine particulate matter …
Some motorcyclists in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, wear masks on Wednesday for protection from the smog. The air was heavily polluted in the city. Li Bo / Xinhua Air quality in May around the country was slightly worse than it was the same period last year, with air quality …
It has been more than a week since the last heavy pollution, with occasional rainstorms keeping the smog at bay, and it is easy to forget the pollution on days like this. China is the world’s largest car market, both as a producer and a consumer, and is also the …
5921–5941One seventh of the world's population lives in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (IGP) and the fertile region sustains agricultural food crop production for much of South Asia, yet it remains one the most under-studied regions of the world in terms of atmospheric composition and chemistry. In particular, the emissions and chemistry …
Beijing is working with its surrounding areas to forge stronger cooperation to clean up the air in the region, which is notorious for choking smog. China's capital city and neighboring Tianjin and Hebei, along with Shanxi, Inner Mongolia and Shandong, plan to establish an expert committee to analyze root causes …
More than 2.4 million vehicles will be taken off roads in the municipalities of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei province, along with another four municipalities and provinces along the Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta, according to the ministry. An action plan, issued by the General Office of the State …
Global companies that specialise in making vehicle emissions cleaner are rushing to take advantage of Beijing's war on pollution, as Chinese automakers look to comply with tougher regulations in the world's biggest auto market. Firms from Bill Gates-backed start-up EcoMotors Inc to Faurecia SA, a parts supplier controlled by French …
Short-term exposure to air pollution could increase a person's risk of irregular heart beat or blood clots in the lung, a new study has suggested. But researchers found "no clear evidence" for effects of short-term pollution on a certain type of heart attack or stroke. The authors from the London …
Most major Chinese cities continue to suffer heavy air pollution, but cleanup efforts are showing signs of progress, the country's environmental watchdog said on Wednesday. Only three out of 74 cities that adopted revised air quality standards made the mark last year, Li Ganjie, vice-minister of environmental protection, said during …
A body of literature has developed suggesting an elevated risk of lung cancer associated with particulate matter and traffic-related pollutants. The researchers examined the relation of lung cancer incidence with long-term residential exposures to ambient particulate matter and residential distance to roadway, as a proxy for traffic-related exposures.
Air pollution was 10 times acceptable levels during the peak of the Morwell coalmine fire in Victoria, but scientists were unable to measure it accurately at the time, an inquiry has heard. Staff from the state’s Environment Protection Authority (EPA) who were sent to measure air quality near the Hazelwood …
EPA released the Clean Power Plan, which contains proposed guidelines for reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants and from modified or reconstructed plants. The proposal aims to cut carbon pollution from the power sector by 30% and cut pollution from particulates, nitrous oxides, and sulphur dioxide by 25% by …
Shanghai warned children and the elderly to stay indoors for a second day as haze engulfed the city, sending PM2.5 levels to more than 9 times the World Health Organization’s recommended exposure. The air quality index was 280 as of 7 a.m., indicating “heavy pollution,” which is the third worst …
Levels of the harmful air pollutant nitrogen dioxide at a city-center monitoring station are the highest in Europe. Concentrations are greater even than in Beijing, where expatriates have dubbed the city’s smog the “airpocalypse.” It’s the law of unintended consequences at work. European Union efforts to fight climate change favored …
Shanghai warned children and the elderly to stay indoors as smog engulfed the city, sending PM2.5 levels to seven times what the World Health Organization recommends for daily exposure. The air quality index was 225 as of 9 a.m., signaling “heavy pollution,” the third worst in a six-tier warning system, …
Upper Hunter air quality could be significantly improved if national air pollution legislation was adopted, a new report says. Cleaning the air: Why Australia urgently needs effective national air pollution laws identifies the Hunter Valley as one of several heavily polluted air sheds where residents are exposed to a high …
Beijing will move 300 heavy polluters out of the capital before October to reduce smog and speed up industrial reform, according to authorities. The companies, which have high water and energy consumption, include construction material and furniture manufacturers. "These factories and companies will be relocated in nearby cities or regions …
A total of 70.6 percent of the 74 Chinese cities monitored for air quality in April met the national air quality standards, the Ministry of Environmental Protection said on Friday. China reports better air quality in April Fight Air Pollution The Pearl River Delta reported the best air condition with …
