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Delhi's air pollution is a classic case of environmental injustice
2016-03-09 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The news that India is introducing a new tax on car sales to help combat severe air pollution and congestion problems has unsurprisingly been decried by the countrys car industry. The chair of Indias largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki, says the tax is going to hurt the industry, and will impact growth and affect job creation. Following the announcement, shares in Maruti Suzuki traded more than 5% lower. But others have celebrated the move, recognising that business as usual cannot...
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Water Pollution Control Facilities (WPCF) Permit 2015-2025
2016-03-09 00:25:45| PortlandOnline
For Class V Underground Injection Control (UIC) Systems PDF Document, 3,055kbCategory: Underground Injection Control (UIC) Program
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Study Links Plastic Pollution To Wastewater Treatment Plants
2016-03-08 03:26:02| pollutiononline News Articles
A new study from researchers at Loyola University has found a strong link between wastewater treatment and plastic pollution in rivers.
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Is your football team playing badly? It may be air pollution
2016-03-05 23:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Down the years, professional footballers have blamed a lacklustre performance on many things. Famous explanations have included the ball being too bouncy (Newcastle United); the pitch being too small (Tottenham Hotspur); and the team being forced to play in the wrong colour kit (Manchester United). Now a group of health economists has discovered another reason that should send alarm bells ringing far beyond the world of sport. Andreas Lichter, Nico Pestel and Eric Sommer, researchers at the IZA...
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US top court denies bid to block mercury air pollution rule
2016-03-04 12:23:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: The U.S. Supreme Court sided with the Obama administration on Thursday in rebuffing a bid by 20 states to halt an Environmental Protection Agency rule to curb emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants from power plants. The action came about a month after the high court put on hold federal regulations to curb carbon dioxide emissions mainly from coal-fired power plants, the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's strategy to combat climate change. Chief Justice John Roberts denied a petition...
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