Clean Air News - February 22nd, 2009

On February 22nd, 2009 (News Every Sunday)
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UNEP, February 18th, 2009
Environmental assessment of Beijing 2008 Olympics.

Washington Post, February 15th, 2009
Pace of Climate Change Exceeds Estimates.

Sunday Herald, February 15th, 2009
Cockenzie power station 'the dirtiest in Europe'.

Science Daily, February 16th, 2009
Air Pollution Too High Near Some US Schools.

The Guardian, February 16th, 2009
The tropics on fire: scientist's grim vision of global warming.

The Guardian, February 16th, 2009
From crisis to opportunity - Eco-friendly investment.

The Guardian, February 15th, 2009
Coal at centre of fierce new climate battle.

New York Times, February 14th, 2009
Is America Ready to Quit Coal?

AlterNet, February 14th, 2009
Here're the Top 5 Myths About Coal.

New Vision (Uganda), February 10th, 2009
Do we have to live with pollution?

Scientific American, February 12th, 2009
Coal-Fired Power Plants Will Need Better Carbon Capture and Storage Technology.

BBC, February 17th, 2009
Climate curbs need 'people power'.

BBC, February 18th, 2009
London children in asthma study.

BBC, April 10th, 2008
Emissions fines exceed £500,000 in London.

Pollution Online, February 17th, 2009
End-Of-Pipe Air Pollution Control Equipment Market In Europe To Reach $5.5B By 2015.

Science Daily, February 16th, 2009
Pollution-related Asthma May Start In The Womb.

Science Daily, February 18th, 2009
Environmental Impact Of Building Construction Can Now Be Predicted.

Guardian, February 17th, 2009
Tales of our environmental demise are greatly exaggerated – coal reserves are dwindling, and lower emissions will follow.

Grist, February 17th, 2009
Nearly 1,500 more cars in Beijing daily.

Technology Review, February 9th, 2009
Personal Rapid Transit Startup.

Technology Review, February 10th, 2009
Cutting Coal Use with Sunshine.

FinChannel, February 18th, 2009
Peru/World Bank: US$330 Million to Support the Environment.

Times of India, February 18th, 2009
New Buses for Indian Cities under JNNURM.

Mercury News, February 17th, 2009
SoCal ports to start collecting environmental fee to support clean-air initiative.

Pittsburgh Tribune, February 18th, 2009
Cleaner bus air in pipeline for school children.

Telegraph (UK), February 17th, 2009
Lack of sunlight could increase risk of pollution-related asthma.

UNCTAD, February 19th, 2009
Maritime transport and the climate change challenge.

New Tork Times, February 19th, 2009
Who should regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

LA Times, February 19th, 2009
California budget plan would weaken air pollution rules.

Las Vegas Sun, February 19th, 2009
Change in the air for regulatory emissions from power plants.

EU, February 19th, 2009
Africa most afflicted by climate change.

FinChannel, February 20th, 2009
ADB to Help Asian Cities Provide Clean, Inclusive Transport.

Times of India, February 20th, 2009
UK envoy slams govt on pollution.

Grist, February 19th, 2009
Anti-coal activists get a boost from Tennessee ash spill and other mishaps.

Christian Science Monitor, February 20th, 2009
US EPA expected to act on CO2 emissions.