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US carbon pollution set for 2015 drop as coal plants close
2015-04-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
RTCC: US efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions look set for a huge boost this year, with carbon pollution from the power sector set to fall to its lowest level since 1994. Record numbers of US coal-fired power plants are set to close this year, and analysts at Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) say this will likely see power sector emissions drop 15.4% below 2005 levels. Research published today indicates 23GW, 7% of US coal capacity, will come offline due to a combination of low gas prices, new mercury...
Air pollution spike across England spark warning from health charities
2015-04-10 07:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A major spike in air pollution across much of England poses a risk to those suffering from respiratory diseases, older people and children, health charities warned on Friday. The government pushed its smog alert levels to very high - its most extreme pollution warning - for some parts of south east England. In Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings the official advice is for all residents - regardless of their health - to reduce their physical exertion. Older people and children on Easter school...
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New study finds asthma morbidity in children is enhanced in areas with high traffic-related air pollution near the home
2015-04-07 13:55:34| Green Car Congress
Government And Industries Taking Initiatives To Contribute Towards Reducing Air Pollution Levels; Industry To Reach $78.4B In 2019
2015-04-06 06:05:10| pollutiononline News Articles
BCC Research (http://www.bccresearch.com) reveals in its new report on air pollution control equipment, with the industrial sector significantly contributing to the negative changes in air quality, air pollution has grown to be a pressing global issue
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Indian minister promises tackle country's acute air pollution problem
2015-04-05 23:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Indian environment minister has promised to tackle his nations acute problem with air pollution better than the rest of the world has ever done amid growing domestic concern at the health impact on hundreds of millions of people living in the developing nations overcrowded cities. In an interview with the Guardian, Prakash Javadekar said the government would announce Indias first nationwide composite, comprehensive air index this week. So far, Indias collection of pollution data has...
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