Sunday, July 31, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - July 31st, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on July 24th, 2011)

Times of India, July 31st, 2011
In new India, all roads lead to the city.

The Sunday Times, July 31st, 2011
What you should know when stuck in traffic (Part I).

BBC, July 31st, 2011
Pollution clouds Hong Kong's future.

Times News, July 30th, 2011
Motor vehicles: Do they have a future?

Manila Bulletin, July 31st, 2011
QC mulling proposal to designate own lanes for trikes, trucks.

Express India, July 30th, 2011
Dial-a-rickshaw project on MIT radar.

Los Angeles Times, July 29th, 2011
Hate pollution? The air may be cleaner on the Metro than in your car.

The CityFix, July 29th, 2011
Friday Fun: Growing Bamboo Bicycles.

Science Daily, July 28th, 2011
World Population to Surpass 7 Billion in 2011; Explosive Population Growth Means Challenges for Developing Nations.

Science Daily, July 28th, 2011
Economic and Environmental Benefits to Reducing Nitrogen Pollution: Emissions Credit System Is a Win-Win for Wastewater Treatment Plants.

Money Web, July 28th, 2011
Demand for oil in car-crazy China set to soar.

Ghana Web, July 28th, 2011
Accra traffic in the year 2020.

The Daily Iowan, July 27th, 2011
Iowa should tighten air quality regulations.

The Botswana Gazette, July 27th, 2011
How green is your brand?

Taipei News, July 27th, 2011
Figures show that incidences of acid rain decreased to 53% in past decade.

China Daily, July 26th, 2011
'Green house' plan to improve garbage disposal.

Manila Standard, July 25th, 2011
Quezon City vows clean air in the city.

Times of India, July 23rd, 2011

19 brick kilns found using rubber tyres as fuel.

China Daily, July 21st, 2011
Beijing's new traffic plan to hit car owners.

China Daily, July 17th, 2011
China's new energy vehicle faces growing pains.

Shanghai Daily, July 17th, 2011
China first-half apparent fuel consumption rises 7.2%.

China Daily, July 13th, 2011
Regional plan to strengthen anti-pollution campaign.

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - July 24th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on July 17th, 2011)

India Streets, July 24th, 2011
Weekend leisure: The Bollywood Bicycle Boogie.

Lared Sun, July 24th, 2011
Natural gas station is reopened.

India Today, July 24th, 2011
MIT study says high RSPMs in Delhi's air poses threat to residents.

NPR, July 24th, 2011
EPA Seeks To Tighten Ozone Standards.

Scientific American, July 24th, 2011
Feeding the Grid with Sunshine at College.

Times of India, July 23rd, 2011
BRTS cycle-track discarded over space, security concerns.

NPR, July 23rd, 2011
Will Global Warming Cause More Extreme Weather?

NPR, July 23rd, 2011
Heat: The 'Most Dangerous Natural Disaster'.

Scientific American, July 23rd, 2011
Economists Find Flaws in Federal Estimate of Climate Damage.

Christian Post, July 23rd, 2011
Top 'Toxic 20': States With Most Air Pollution From Power Plants.

Info Mongolia, July 22nd, 2011
Smog Inspectors in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Scientific American, July 22nd, 2011
Stratospheric Pollution Helps Slow Global Warming.

Philippines Information Agency, July 21st, 2011
Quezon City to launch clean air initiatives.

The Hindu, July 21st, 2011
Cabinet nod to international pact on air pollution from ships.

Washington Times, July 21st, 2011
Parents avoid outdoors amid air quality warnings.

Go Kunming, July 20th, 2011
Car-focused development neglecting pedestrians and cyclists.

Indian Express, July 20th, 2011
No equipment, so GPCB outsources air monitoring.

The City Fix, July 20th, 2011
Most Walkable U.S. Cities in 2011.

The City Fix, July 20th, 2011
1 Car = 10 Bicycles.

Digital Trends, July 18th, 2011
NASA satellite records central African pollution ‘butterfly’.

Construction Week Online, July 18th, 2011
Govt emphasises on improving urban transport in India.

MoNRE, July 14th, 2011
Are there too many oil refineries in Vietnam?

MoNRE, July 11th, 2011
Coal conveyor to reduce pollution.

MonRE, July 7th, 2011
Smog covers inner Ha Noi as experts debate the cause.

MoNRE, July 7th, 2011
Hanoi choked off in straw smoke as harvest ends.

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - July 17th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on July 10th, 2011)

Deccan Chronicle, July 17th, 2011
City to get eco-friendly buses soon.

Xinhua Net, July 17th, 2011
China's auto industry caught in dilemma.

Live Mint, July 17th, 2011
Fresh thrust to urbanization.

Science Daily, July 17th, 2011
What Keeps Earth Cooking?

Times of India, July 16th, 2011
City's public transport projects get a push.

The Guardian, July 15th, 2011
Fuel poverty is a killer – and too little is being done to tackle it.

The Guardian, July 14th, 2011
Andhra Pradesh at the forefront of Indian 'coal rush'.

World Watch Institute, July 14th, 2011
The Renewables 2011 Global Status Report.

China News, July 14th, 2011
Dust has become the culprit affecting air quality in Wuhan.

The Green Car Website, July 13th, 2011
UK’s largest EV trail reveals full year findings.

Science Daily, July 13th, 2011
Intelligent Street Lighting Saves Up to 80% On Energy.

The Guardian, July 13th, 2011
Green-o-meter: Is the government keeping its green promises?

Inquirer Business, July 13th, 2011
The mother of all traffic jams in Philippines.

China.Org, July 13th, 2011
Anti-pollution clothing invented.

The Guardian, July 13th, 2011
Move over climate change: air pollution is the new issue in town.

Daily Tech, July 13th, 2011
U.S. House Looks to Kill States' Right to Regulate Fuel Efficiency.

WOWK, July 13th, 2011
Study: Power Plant Clean-Ups to Benefit West Virginians.

Science Daily, July 12th, 2011
Plants in Cities Are an Underestimated Carbon Store.

The Telegraph, July 12th, 2011
T.27 is 'world's most efficient electric car'.

The Economic Times, July 12th, 2011
A new urban reform agenda.

Express Buzz, July 11th, 2011
Diesel Particle Filters in KSRTC buses to check pollution in Mysore.

China Daily, July 11th, 2011
Think tank: 50 million cars a year by 2021.

Xinhua Net, July 11th, 2011
China energy head highlights control on total energy use.

China Daily, July 11th, 2011
Bright future for biomass power in China.

Xinhua Net, July 11th, 2011
China briefs UNEP sponsored forum on environment protection measures.

China Daily, July 7th, 2011
Bike rentals popular in Fuzhou.

India Together, June 22nd, 2011
Montreal Protocol: The unfinished agenda.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - July 10th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on July 3rd, 2011)

The Guardian, July 10th, 2011
Australia's carbon tax is a brave start by a government still gripped by fear.

The Wall Street Journal, July 10th, 2011
China's Bumpy Road Ahead.

Tucson Citizen, July 10th, 2011
So now burning coal causes cooling?

BBC, July 10th, 2011
Australia plans to impose carbon tax on worst polluters.

Science Daily, July 10th, 2011
Climate Change Reducing Ocean's Carbon Dioxide Uptake.

Times of India, July 9th, 2011
Soon, LPG refills may cost you Rs 800.

Business Standard, July 9th, 2011
AMC ranked best corporation in India.

Hindustan Times, July 9th, 2011
Participation of residents is the key to growth of cities.

Times of India, July 9th, 2011
Govt may introduce CNG in Patna city.

The De SmogBlog, July 9th, 2011
Reducing Air Pollution is Well Worth the Cost.

BBC, July 8th, 2011
Is black carbon affecting the Asian monsoon?

The Philippine Star, July 8th, 2011
Raising the bar for cleaner air.

Technology Review, July 8th, 2011
Exploiting China's Coal While It's Still Underground.

The Santiago Times, July 8th, 2011
Current model is inefficient and lacks long-term emissions impacts in Santiago.

Science Daily, July 8th, 2011
Geothermal Industry to Get Boost.

Science Daily, July 8th, 2011
Indoor Air Pollution Linked to Cardiovascular Risk.

Science Daily, July 8th, 2011
Determining Pollution Level of a Medium Without Wasting Tools, Time or Solvents Possible.

NPR, July 7th, 2011
EPA Issues New Standards For Coal-Burning Plants.

New York Times, July 7th, 2011
E.P.A. Issues Tougher Rules for Power Plants.

The Guardian, July 7th, 2011
Treasury trolls told 'green' and 'growth' can go together.

New York Times, July 7th, 2011
EPA Orders Power Plants to Clean Up Interstate Emissions.

China Future, July 7th, 2011
China Will Try to Scale up Underground.

Philippines Daily Inquirer, July 7th, 2011
Pasig City gov’t hopes to eradicate pollution through biking ordinance.

Waste Management World, July 6th, 2011
We can cut carbon emissions.

UPI News, July 6th, 2011
Euro Bank launches $385M energy efficiency fund.

MoNRE, June 6th, 2011
Transport pollution control plan approved for Hanoi.

MoNRE, June 6th, 2011
Vietnam exports 6.6 million tons of coal.

Science Daily, July 6th, 2011
Dealing With Pollution, James Bond Style.

Science Daily, July 6th, 2011
Traffic Pollution Affecting Unborn Children.

Balkans News, July 6th, 2011
IEA report draws on recent cases to show how countries can save electricity in a hurry.

Science Daily, July 5th, 2011
Air Pollution Linked to Learning and Memory Problems, Depression.

TIME, July 5th, 2011
Has "China Sky" Helped Slow Global Warming?

BBC, July 5th, 2011
Global warming lull down to China's coal growth.

Times of India, July 5th, 2011
Low visibility delays flights in Summer in Ludhiana.

Live Trading News, July 5th, 2011
Thailand Oil Fund to End.

Financial Express, July 5th, 2011
Saving and restoring the environment in Dhaka.

Science Daily, July 5th, 2011
How Hot Did Earth Get in the Past? Team of Scientists Uncovers New Information.

Science Daily, July 4th, 2011
Researchers Push the Boundary With High Carbon Emission Scenarios.

Mongolian Economy, July 4th, 2011
UB: How long before levels of air pollution be acceptable?

Nigerian Compass, July 4th, 2011
Addressing environmental challenges in Nigeria.

The Guardian, July 4th, 2011
The nuclear industry stinks. But that is not a reason to ditch nuclear power.

Ecologist, July 4th, 2011
'Road-block' - taking on London's air pollution.

The Independent, July 3rd, 2011
Air pollution killing tens of thousands each year.

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - July 3rd, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on June 26th, 2011)

Financial Express, July 3rd, 2011
No end in sight to Dhaka city dwellers' sufferings.

Dawn.com, July 2nd, 2011
In reverse gear - changing pollution trends in Pakistan.

Science Daily, July 1st, 2011
NASA's Aura Satellite Measures Pollution from New Mexico, Arizona Fires.

Science Daily, July 1st, 2011
Time to Make More out of Waste.

Science Daily, July 1st, 2011
Takeoffs and Landings Cause More Precipitation Near Airports.

The Guardian, July 1st, 2011
China: The environmental and cultural harm to Inner Mongolia's grasslands.

Scientific American, June 30th, 2011
France Becomes First Country to Ban Extraction of Natural Gas by Fracking.

Scientific American, June 30th, 2011
How Do We Solve Energy Poverty?

Live Mint, June 30th, 2011
Moving towards a sustainable transit system.

The Wall Street Journal, June 30th, 2011
NYC Emerges as ‘Green City’ Leader.

The Westside Gazette, June 30th, 2011
Black children hardest hit by asthma.

The Guardian, June 30th, 2011
Why Bangladesh doesn't want climate adaptation loans.

NPR, June 30th, 2011
China Opens World's Longest Bridge: Would You Cross If You Came To It?

Earth Justice, June 29th, 2011
Clean Power to the People.

The City Fix, June 29th, 2011
Santiago Restricts Car Use to Ease Air Pollution.

All Africa, June 29th, 2011
Tanzania: Solar Electric Car Attracts More Visitors.

NPR, June 29th, 2011
White House Pushes For Higher Fuel Efficiency.

EGNOS, June 29th, 2011
Discussing EGNOS for intelligent mobility.

Christian Science Monitor, June 28th, 2011
'Stove Man' videos aim to light a fire.

The Peninsula Qatar News, June 28th, 2011
Qatar’s low rank in environment performance surprises citizens.

Scientific American, June 26th, 2011
Bill Gates Urges Young Scientists to Consider the "Needs of the Poorest".

Center for American Progress, June 21st, 2011
We Need to Clean Up Our Air.

Center for American Progress, May 31st, 2011
Low-carbon Innovation - A Uniquely American Strategy for Industrial Renewal.

Discover Magazine, April, 2011
Made in China: Our Toxic, Imported Air Pollution.