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by Atish Patel Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India on Wednesday unveiled a new weapon against air pollution — an “anti-smog gun” which authorities hope will clear the skies above New Delhi but which environmentalists say amounts to a band-aid solution. The cannon’s Indian manufacturers say the fine droplets of water it ejects at high speed can flush out deadly airborne pollutants in one of the world’s smoggiest capitals. The giant mister […]
by Siavosh Ghazi Agence France Presse TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — Iran shut schools around Tehran Sunday and cancelled sporting events as thick smog blanketed the capital despite curbs on road traffic and industrial activity. The authorities shuttered primary schools in the province of Tehran, home to 14 million residents, before ordering them to remain closed on Monday. All sports competitions set for Monday were also cancelled, as restrictions on road traffic were stepped up, including […]
by Mariëtte Le Roux Agence France Presse NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) — The world’s nations vowed Wednesday to curb plastic and chemical contamination of the air, soil, rivers and oceans, calling for a steep change in how goods are produced and consumed. Government envoys issued a political declaration outlining the path to “a pollution-free planet” at the third UN Environment Assembly (UNEA). “Pollution is cutting short the lives of millions of people every year,” said the […]
LONDON, United Kingdom (Reuters) — For parents raising children in urban environments, the quality of air their little ones breathe can be a big concern. Recent studies have linked infants exposed to higher levels of vehicular air pollution with lung problems later on in life. It was this concern for his own daughter that prompted Yosi Romano to invent Brizi Baby, a cushioned headrest for a baby’s pushchair with in-built sensors and a fan filter […]
by Nick Perry Agence France Presse GANDHINAGAR, India (AFP) — Air pollution is diminishing India’s capacity to harness power from the sun, experts say, undermining billions being invested in renewables as the energy-hungry giant emerges as a solar superpower. New research has found the smog and dust that sickens millions across India every year is also sapping solar power generation by more than 25 percent, far beyond levels previously thought. In the first study of […]
SEOUL, South Korea (Reuters) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in visited a primary school in Seoul on Monday (May 15) where he announced a new government air pollution policy that includes shutting down coal-fired power plants that are over 30 years old in June to mitigate air pollution. The measure comes as coal-fired power plants are being criticized for contributing to deteriorating air quality in South Korea, Asia’s fourth-largest economy. Amid these concerns, new President […]
(Reuters) — The closer a person lives to a source of pollution, like a traffic dense highway, the more likely they are to develop Alzheimer’s or dementia, according to a study by the University of Southern California (USC) that has linked a close connection to pollution and the diseases. In a mobile lab, located just off of one of Los Angeles’ busiest freeways, USC scientists used a state-of-the-art pollution particle collector capable of gathering […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Tumaas ang lebel ng polusyon ng hangin sa Metro Manila sa pagsalubong sa taong 2017 kumpara sa nagdaang taon. Ayon sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), bagamat mas kakaunti ang nagpaputok sa bagong taon ng 2017, marami naman aniya ang gumamit ng fountain o pailaw dahilan upang mas tumindi naman ang usok na likha nito na nagpataas sa polusyon ng hangin. Ayon pa sa Environmental Management Bureau ng […]
BAGUIO CITY — The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) in the Cordillera region is encouraging the public to use other means of merry making and avoid fireworks, fire crackers and other pyrotechnic materials during the Yuletide celebration to ensure cleaner air. EMB Regional Director Reynaldo Digamo said that they are calling on the public to use other means of merry making and enjoyment during the during Christmas and New Year celebration not only to avoid accidents […]
Factfile on the impact of air pollution on human health
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — Heavy haze enveloping many parts of north China is seriously disrupting people’s daily life. In Beijing, Tuesday marks the fifth day of a red alert warning against air pollution. As of 06:30, a total of 169 flights had been canceled due to low visibility of less than 300 meters. The visibility is expected to rise to one kilometer after 10:00. The government has increased its public transport capacities and implemented the […]
CCTV — Haze has covered about 1.4 million square kilometers of China’s total land area as of Sunday afternoon, according to the National Meteorological Center (NMC). The center is maintaining an orange alert for haze from Sunday for north China, warning that air pollution will be the most severe from Monday evening until Wednesday. Various cities in east and central China issued a red alert for severe air pollution on Thursday, and as their caution […]
