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China's air pollution leading to more erratic climate for US, say scientists
2014-04-15 19:44:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: China's air pollution could be intensifying storms over the Pacific Ocean and altering weather patterns in North America, according to scientists in the US. A team from Texas, California and Washington state has found that pollution from Asia, much of it arising in China, is leading to more intense cyclones, increased precipitation and more warm air in the mid-Pacific moving towards the north pole. According to the team's findings, which were released on Monday in the Proceedings of the National...
Pacific Storm Tracks Strengthened by Air Pollution from Asia
2014-04-15 09:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Softpedia: Pacific storm tracks are heavily influenced by pollution from Asia, a new study finds Researchers in the United States have demonstrated for the first time that anthropogenic particles released into the atmosphere by Asian nations bear a significant influence on the Pacific storm track, which in turn influences global weather patterns. This research is the first of its kind and demonstrates the link based on comparisons of air pollution levels recorded between 1850 and 2000. The team was led...
UK air pollution 'major threat to biodiversity
2014-04-07 11:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: Nitrogen pollution, which played a major role in the UKs recent air quality crisis, represents a potentially deadly threat to many animal and plant species, according to a government adviser. Nitrogen oxide (NO2), which is mostly emitted by traffic vehicles and industry, is one the main causes of the air pollution that engulfed parts of Britain last week, affecting many peoples health. However, experts have said that pollution does not only affect humans, but is threatening wildlife as well....
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UK smog: David Cameron accused misunderstanding air pollution crisis
2014-04-03 21:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron has come under withering attack from the European Commission, accused of failing to get to grips with the levels of air pollution in Britain after he labelled the smog afflicting parts of the country a "naturally occurring weather phenomenon". As ambulance services in London reported a 14% spike in 999 calls due to breathing problems and forecasters predicted the poor conditions would subside by the weekend, Cameron urged people to take heed of warnings from the Met Office and public...
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Smog alert: 'very high' air pollution levels spread across England - live
2014-04-03 10:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: David Cameron has dismissed the smog alert as a "naturally occurring weather phenomenon". He made the remark in his interview to BBC1's Breakfast, when he also revealed he skipped his morning run. PA quoted the prime minister saying: It is unpleasant, and you can feel it in the air. The advice I would give to people is listen very carefully to what the Met Office is saying about the weather. Public Health England's website, you can look at that. Or just go to gov.uk, which is the Government's...
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