Sunday, August 29, 2010

Air Pollution Alerts - August 29th, 2010






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(Last on August 22, 2010)

Reuters, August 29th, 2010
China coal drive will not end health risks.

Indian Express, August 29th, 2010
During Commonwealth Games, devices to measure pollution levels.

MSN India, August 28th, 2010
During Commonwealth Games, devices to measure pollution levels.

Energy Tribune, August 27th, 2010
Wind Energy Gets Huge Subsidies. So Where Are The CO2 Reductions?

AFP, August 27th, 2010
China urgently needs to reverse coal dependency: Greenpeace.

The Daily Star, August 27th, 2010
Take strict action against polluters, land grabbers in Dhaka.

Daily Monitor Uganda, August 27th, 2010
Western models cannot solve our traffic problem.

The Telegraph, August 27th, 2010
Dedicated cycle tracks to ease congestion in Kolkata.

City Fix, August 26th, 2010
Follow the Money for Sustainable Transport.

Times of India, August 25th, 2010
Delhi sees major traffic jam, water-logging.

India News, August 25th, 2010
CPCB can now access air quality data of NTPC power units via web.

Business Standard, August 25th, 2010
Indian Govt to soon notify fuel efficiency standards.

Los Angeles Times, August 25th, 2010
Traffic jam near Beijing stretches on for days.

Philippines Daily Enquirer, August 25th, 2010
DENR eyes 30% cut in Metro pollution.

Climate-L, August 25th, 2010
World Bank Presents Hands-on Energy Adaptation Toolkit.

Wall Street Journal, August 24th, 2010
China Traffic Jam Could Last Weeks.

eHow, August 24th, 2010
What Are the Causes of Air Pollution in Egypt?

Indian Express, August 24th, 2010
Colour code for air quality: meter designed in city is ready for CWG.

Press Information Bureau, August 24th, 2010
Emission Norms for Petrol & Diesel Vehicles in India.

Washington Post, August 24th, 2010
China's massive traffic jam could last for weeks.

Australia News, August 24th, 2010
Asia Expects a New Decade in Sustainable Transport.

Press India Bureau, August 24th, 2010
Effects of Introduction of Gaseous Fuels for Public Transport.

CNN, August 23rd, 2010
Solar energy brings power to rural Africa.

Daily Star, August 23rd, 2010
Congestion conundrum in Dhaka.

NY Times, August 23rd, 2010
EPA Delays Release of Final Ozone Standards.

Wall Street Journal, August 23rd, 2010
Wind Power Won't Cool Down the Planet.

Durango Herald, August 23rd, 2010
Public is invited to air-quality meetings.

Times of India, August 22nd, 2010
Electric vehicles for Sustainable Transport.

NY Times, August 20th, 2010
The Fire Down Below.

China Daily, August 20th, 2010
More old cars need to be junked.

Science Daily, August 18th, 2010
How to Reduce UK Transport Carbon Emissions by 76 Per Cent by 2050.

China Daily, August 17th, 2010
Athletes to get cleaner air in Guangzhou.

NASA, July 14th, 2010
NASA Wins Grant to Begin Multi-Year Air Quality Campaign.

Eurasia Review, June 23rd, 2010
Black carbon’s global warming role ‘still unproven’.

1 comment:

mikesac said...

When there is a potential for high pollution levels, an air quality alert may be issued--at first for sensitive groups and then for everyone else. These are very useful sites explaining about the problems of air pollution in the modern world.

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