News tagged with air pollution controls
Hong Kong begins monitoring fine particle pollution
The Hong Kong government on Thursday began releasing hourly readings of the smallest, most dangerous pollution particles, as it bowed to public pressure for greater transparency about air quality.
Mar 08, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Characterization of winter organic aerosols in Beijing, China
Organic aerosol (OA) is a crucial component of atmospheric fine particles. To achieve a better understanding of the sources of OA is very significant for air pollution control. In the 2012, Vol 57(7) of Chinese Sc ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Mar 05, 2012 |
not rated yet |
0
Two-thirds of China's cities fail on air standards
(AP) -- Two-thirds of China's cities currently fail to meet stricter air quality standards that the government wants to phase in over four years to combat notoriously smoggy skies, a senior Chinese environmental ...
Mar 02, 2012 |
not rated yet |
10
China orders more accurate air-quality measure
China's cabinet ordered on Wednesday new air-quality standards to measure the most dangerous form of particulate matter, following a public outcry over worsening air pollution.
Feb 29, 2012 |
not rated yet |
1
New study urges smart targeting of pollution sources to save lives and climate
Researchers at the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) at the University of York have played a key role in a new study that shows that implementing 14 key air pollution control measures could slow the pace of global warming, ...
Jan 13, 2012 |
4 / 5 (3) |
0
|
European research effort improves understanding of impacts of aerosols on climate
Atmospheric aerosol particles (otherwise known as Particulate Matter) have been masking the true rate of greenhouse gas induced global warming during the industrial period. New investigations show that the aerosol cooling ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Jun 29, 2011 |
3 / 5 (2) |
0
Study: Emissions trading doesn't cause pollution 'hot spots'
Programs that allow facilities to buy and sell emission allowances have been popular and effective since they were introduced in the U.S. two decades ago. But critics worry the approach can create heavily polluted "hot spots" ...
Mar 30, 2011 |
3 / 5 (4) |
0
Pollution controls used during China Olympics could save lives if continued
The air pollution control measures that were put in place in Beijing during the 2008 Olympic Games – if continued – would cut almost in half the lifetime risk of lung cancer for the area's residents ...
Feb 08, 2011 |
3 / 5 (2) |
1
Ohio school district sues over air pollution
(AP) -- A school district near Cincinnati is suing a plastics plant, accusing it of continuing to release chemicals in the air that exceed government safety standards.
Nov 28, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
Injury and hazards in home health care nursing are a growing concern
Patients continue to enter home healthcare ''sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses. While ...
Oct 07, 2009 |
5 / 5 (1) |
0
EPA sued over claims of air pollution in West
(AP) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was sued Friday by an environmental group that claims the agency has failed to safeguard public health in the West by not limiting the transmission of air pollution across ...
Jun 06, 2009 |
1 / 5 (3) |
3
Obama expected to kill key Bush EPA program
The Obama administration intends to close an EPA program heavily promoted by the Bush Administration that rewards voluntary pollution controls by hundreds of corporations with reduced environmental inspections and less stringent ...
Mar 16, 2009 |
4 / 5 (4) |
0
