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Canada: Pollution from oilsands greater than first believed, new research suggests
2014-02-04 14:40:04| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Edmonton Journal: A new study released Monday suggests environmental assessments of oilsands projects have underestimated the impact of pollution, raising questions about the accuracy of data used as part of the approval process. Despite taking into account emissions from industry-related activities, researchers from the University of Toronto found estimates in environmental impact statements submitted to regulators were insufficient to explain existing contamination levels in northern Alberta. Our study shows...
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Tar Sands Air Pollution May Be 2-3 Times Higher Than Industry Reported
2014-02-04 07:21:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: A new study suggests the environmental health risks of oilsands operations in Alberta's Athabasca region have probably been underestimated. Researchers say emissions of potentially hazardous air pollution that were used in environmental reviews done before approving some projects did not include evaporation from tailings ponds or other sources, such as dust from mining sites. The study, by the University of Toronto's environmental chemistry research group, looked at reported levels of polycyclic...
EPA And Freddie Mac To Cut Carbon Pollution And Increase Affordability Of Multifamily Buildings
2014-02-03 02:48:33| pollutiononline Home Page
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Energy Star program and Freddie Mac (OTCQB:FMCC)have signed an agreement that will help to cut carbon pollution while increasing the affordability of multifamily housing properties
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Pollution Taints Chinese New Year Fireworks
2014-01-31 11:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Chinese typically ring in the Lunar New Year with a barrage of fireworks. But after severe air pollution choked scores of cities last year, firework sales are down, according to state media. In Shanghai, young people say the smog has changed their minds about the ancient tradition and they won't be lighting off fireworks this year to spare the air.
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Air revolution: how activists & social media scrutinise city pollution
2014-01-31 09:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: In Krakow, Poland, lawmakers recently banned the burning of coal to heat homes after activists pressured them with a Facebook campaign that drew 20,000 followers. Driven by a survey that showed the city's air to be the third dirtiest in Europe, the small group of volunteers worked late into the evenings, on top of their day jobs, in an effort that had no funding at all until weeks after its big victory. The relentless campaigner Simon Birkett, from London, messaged top European officials as they...
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