Sunday, February 27, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - February 27th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on February 20th, 2011)

Foot Prints, February 25th, 2011
The Real Cost of Coal? $523,303,948,403 and counting.

The Daily Sun, February 25th, 2011
Take immediate steps to check air pollution in Dhaka.

The Guardian, February 25th, 2011
What is the carbon cycle?

Autoblog Green, February 24th, 2011
Smog in Beijing exceeds measurable levels.

Press Information Bureau, February 24th, 2011
Dense fog Hours at Delhi Airport.

Times of India, February 24th, 2011

Internal air pollution more harmful.

Inhabitat, February 24th, 2011
Researchers Reveal That Air Pollution Causes More Heart Attacks Than Cocaine.

The New York Times, February 24th, 2011
Which Nations Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change? The Daunting Politics of Choosing.

Vietnam News, February 23rd, 2011
Polluting brick kilns continue to operate despite official ban.

CSR Asia, February 23rd, 2011
Asian Green City Index – some food for thoughts on Hong Kong’s urban development.

Online PR Media, February 23rd, 2011
Partnership Cooks Up New Solution To Poverty And Climate Change.

West Cape News, February 23rd, 2011
Revealed: the cost of electricity from coal.

Wisconsin News, February 23rd, 2011
Using satellites to enhance air quality understanding.

China Daily, February 22nd, 2011
HKU experts blast govt air quality plans.

BBC, February 22nd, 2011
Benefit to cutting 'black carbon'.

The Standard, February 22nd, 2011
Deaths warning as study calls pollution targets too tolerant.

Times of India, February 22nd, 2011
Pollutants in air can cause diabetes too.

MG News, February 21st, 2011
Hong Kong air pollution claims 1,860 lives a year.

The Saudi News, February 21st, 2011
Public transport network must be strengthened.

New York Times, February 21st, 2011
‘Dirty’ Energy Dwarfs Clean in China and India.

China Daily, February 18th, 2011
Living green.

China Daily, February 15th, 2011
Chinese cities are 'worst' for CO2.

Global Times, February 14th, 2011
New energy vehicle production plant established in Chongqing.

Ministry of Environment Protection, China, February 14th, 2011
MEP Made Public 2010 Report on Environmental Quality of China.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - February 20th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on February 13th, 2011)

DEFRA, February, 2011
UK approach to air pollution.

McKinsey Quarterly, February, 2011
The fast lane to the adoption of electric cars.

Science Daily, February 19th, 2011
Climate Projections Show Human Health Impacts Possible Within 30 Years.

The Daily Star, February 19th, 2011
Cross-border Pollution - A growing international problem.

UN News Center, February 18th, 2011
Kenya kicks off UN-backed effort to reduce vehicle emissions across East Africa.

Mongolia Web, February 18th, 2011
People in special zones to pay less for electricity at night.

UB Post, February 18th, 2011
Anti Air Pollution Campaign to Launch in March.

San Francisco Chronicle, February 18th, 2011
GOP budget attacks Clean Air Act and its benefits.

The Business Insider, February 17th, 2011
Here's The Real Challenge For China's Economy That No One Is Focusing On.

The Economist, February 17th, 2011
Climate Change in Black and White.

Physorg.com, February 17th, 2011
Glory promises new view of perplexing particles.

Khaleej Times, February 17th, 2011
Curbing soot could slow climate change.

Science Daily, February 17th, 2011
Turning Forests Into Fuel: Promise and Limits of Biomass Energy in Northeastern U.S.

Science Daily, February 17th, 2011
Ozone Layer’s Future Linked Strongly to Changes in Climate.

The Economist, February 17th, 2011
Climate Change - Piecemeal Possibilities.

Mongolia Corporate Services, February 16th, 2011
New law seeks to make Ulaanbaatar smoke free in 2014.

Green Prophet, February 15th, 2011
New Natural Gas Pipeline Offers Promise of Cleaner Air in Northern Israel.

Science Daily, February 15th, 2011
Worldwide Sulfur Emissions Rose Between 2000-2005, After Decade Of Decline.

The Mongolian News, February 15th, 2011
S. Lodoisamba: Coal gas should be introduced to ger area as soon as possible.

The Economic Times, February 15th, 2011
Major Indian metros ranked below average.

UB Post, February 15th, 2011
No Mineral Exploration License Issuance Till April 30.

The office of the President of Mongolia, Public Relations & Communications Division, February 15th, 2011
Actions to Reduce Air Pollution to Begin in March.

Manila Bulletin, February 15th, 2011
Study supports use of LPG by jeepneys.

India PR Wire, February 15th, 2011
Kolkata benefits from a relatively low level of water consumption.

National Geographic, February 15th, 2011
Protecting Health and the Planet With Clean Cookstoves.

Sify, February 15th, 2011
Bangalore City has lowest CO2 emissions.

Thanh Nein News, February 14th, 2011
Hanoi ranked below average in environmental protection.

The Smart Planet, February 14th, 2011
Asia’s greenest city: Singapore.

The Daily Star, February 14th, 2011
Restrict supply of CNG to all cars in Dhaka.

NPR, February 12th, 2011
The 'Triumph Of The City' May Be Greener.

The Economic Times, February 8th, 2011
Govt study ignores SUVs' contribution to air pollution.

Express Buzz, February 8th, 2011
No clean air to breathe in Bangalore.

The Hindu, February 7th, 2011
India, Norway for joint polar research.

All Things Pakistan, January 28th, 2011
Battling the Smog, Fog and Haze in Lahore.

Xinhua Net, January 28th, 2011
China to take measures to ensure energy supplies in 2011.

China Tibet Online, January 27th, 2011
Lhasa residents satisfied with local air quality.

Pune Mirror, January 20th, 2011
Pune wins silver for pollution.

The Express Tribune, January 13th, 2011
Traffic pollution: By 2030 twin cities will be in a mess if we don’t say ‘bus’.

The International News, January 7th, 2011
Fog forces closure of three power plants in Lahore.

The International News, January 6th, 2011
Karachi city loses ADB funding for mass transit project.

The International News, January 4th, 2011
Fog, cold envelop most of Punjab.

The Daily Times, January 4th, 2011
Benazir Shaheed CNG Bus Project in Karachi.

The International News, January 3rd, 2011
Pollution monitoring system faces financial problems.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - February 13th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on February 6th, 2011)

Green Prophet, February 12th, 2011
Egyptian Strikes Clear The Air – Temporarily.

UB Post, February 11th, 2011
Mere Cash for Cashmere.

The City Fix, February 11th, 2011
Taxi Takeover of BRT, Smoggy Euro Cities, BusTime for New York.

The Canadian Press, February 11th, 2011
Pollution Controls Used During China Olympics Could Save Lives If Continued.

Science Daily, February 11th, 2011
Arctic Climate Variation Under Ancient Greenhouse Conditions.

Science Daily, February 11th, 2011
Research to Explore Low Carbon Technologies in Performance Cars.

The Hindu, February 10th, 2011
Press Information Bureau, February 10th, 2011
India Moves Ahead With Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity.

Science Daily, February 9th, 2011
Challenges for Biofuels: New Life Cycle Assessment Report.

Hindustan Times, February 9th, 2011
CSE lambasts govt's air pollution report.

Times of India, February 9th, 2011
In India, domestic car sales up 26%, bikes 15% in January, 2011.

Straits Times, February 9th, 2011
Fireworks blamed for pollution in China.

The Telegraph, February 9th, 2011
UB Post, February 8th, 2011
Coal Stoves Coat Mongolian Capital in Smog.

Khaleej Times, February 8th, 2011
The giant leap that takes the city a long distance.

Eureka Alerts, February 8th, 2011
Pollution controls used during China Olympics could save lives if continued.

Earth Justice, February 8th, 2011
Health, Economy Benefit From Limits On Power Plant Air Pollution.

The Guardian, February 8th, 2011
The UK must own up to the full scale of its emissions problem.

Scientific American, February 8th, 2011
Environmental Enforcer: How Effective Has the EPA Been in Its First 40 Years?

The City Fix, February 7th, 2011
High Rates of Per Capita Emissions in Global Cities, Especially Among Affluent.

English East Day, February 7th, 2011
Fireworks blamed for increase in fires.

Arab News, February 7th, 2011
A breath of fresh air.

The Gulf Today, February 7th, 2011
42% air pollution in Dubai caused by vehicles.

Jamaica Observer, February 7th, 2011
Dozens trained to measure industrial emission.

Zawya, February 6th, 2011
Second "Car-Free Day" on 9th Feb in Dubai Municipality.

France 24, February 6th, 2011
Coal stoves coat Mongolian capital in smog.

The NY Times, February 4th, 2011
California Law to Curb Greenhouse Gases Faces a Legal Hurdle.

Scientific American, February 4th, 2011
Landscapes of Extraction: Industrial Impacts Mar the Planet.

The NY Times, January 28th, 2011
Once Popular, Car Pools Go the Way of Hitchhiking.

The NY Times, January 13th, 2011
An Artful Environmental Impact Statement.

The NY Times, January 12th, 2011
Weather Monitoring Company Turns to Greenhouse Gases.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - February 6th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on January 30th, 2011)

Down to Earth, February, 2011
Will future cities be friendly?

Financial Express, February 6th, 2011
Unplanned urbanisation mounting pressure on utility, transport services.

Bangkok Post, February 5th, 2011
Air quality in Bangkok is a disgrace.

Indian Express, February 5th, 2011
Increase bus fleet to solve traffic problem.

The Guardian, February 4th, 2011
How better time travel will improve climate modelling?

The Guardian, February 4th, 2011
China to impose green tax on heavy polluters.

The Grist, February 4th, 2011
How to get to 100 percent renewables globally by 2050.

Wall Street Journal, February 4th, 2011
Coal Foes Play China Card.

The Press Enterprise, February 4th, 2011
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: Smog agency will issue pollution permits.

The Guardian, February 4th, 2011
China plots course for green growth amid a boom built on dirty industry.

CNBC, February 4th, 2011
The Rise of China's 2nd and 3rd Tier Cities.

The Guardian, February 3rd, 2011
China: the year in environment - in pictures.

TIME, February 3rd, 2011
Taming Shanghai's Sprawl.

Los Angeles, February 3rd, 2011
L.A. air officials to vote on pollution trading.

The City Fix, February 2nd, 2011
What Are Best Practices in Transit Branding, Marketing and Communications?

The City Fix, February 2nd, 2011
TT2011: Global Perspectives on Sustainable Transport and Urban Development.

Climate-L, February 3rd, 2011
ADB President Calls for Investment in Climate-Friendly Technologies.

EuroAlert, February 3rd, 2011
EU research contributes to improve urban mobility.

Oceana, February 3rd, 2011
Shipping Emissions: What Oceana Does.

Science Daily, February 3rd, 2011
Current Use of Biodiesel No More Harmful Than Regular Diesel.

Science Daily, February 3rd, 2011
Analyzing Long-Term Impacts of Biofuel on the Land.

Science Daily, February 2nd, 2011
How Humans Are Changing the World.

Science Daily, February 2nd, 2011
Field Study of Smoggy Inversions to End.

Science Daily, February 2nd, 2011
Air-Conditioned Greenhouse Uses Alternative Energy.

Science Daily, February 2nd, 2011
Arctic Mercury Mystery: Meterological Conditions in the Spring and Summer to Blame?

Bangkok Post, February 2nd, 2011
Benzene poses a major threat.

The Guardian, February 2nd, 2011
Beijing celebrates Chinese new year with blue skies ahead – and above.

Environmental Technology, February 2nd, 2011
India and Middle East Air Quality Monitoring.

World Trade News, February 2nd, 2011
Making Green the Goal.

Los Angeles Times, February 2nd, 2011
Disputed power plant for San Joaquin Valley clears hurdle.

Center for American Progress, February 2nd, 2011
US EPA and Greenhouse Gases 101 - Why the Agency Needs to Be Allowed to Reduce Carbon Pollution.

Current Intelligence, February 1st, 2011
Indian Steel: There May Well Be Blood.

Reuters, February 1st, 2011
Controversy over Burning Trash for Power, and Carbon Credits, in India.

MAD Corporate Services, February 1st, 2011
MPP'S FACTION DISCUSSES AIR POLLUTION IN MONGOLIA.

The Hill, February 1st, 2011
Scientists ask Congress to put aside politics, take 'fresh look' at climate data.

Reuters, February 1st, 2011
China plans to spend big on nuclear power, high-speed rail.

China Economic Review, February 1st, 2011
Wind energy sector strong in China.

Science Daily, February 1st, 2011
Clean Streets and Intact Road Surfaces Help to Keep the Air Clean.

Forbes, February 1st, 2011
The Truth About Risks, Benefits of the Smart Grid.

Silicon India, February 1st, 2011
Clean Energy at the Bottom of the Pyramid.

MAD Corporate Services, February 1st, 2011

Raw coal is banned to burn in Mongolian ger districts.

Mongabay News, February 1st, 2011
Cell phone cameras help monitor atmospheric black carbon.

The Hindu, February 1st, 2011
Public transport system: Chennai has miles to go.

Times of India, January 31st, 2011
A dust blanket cover, Gurgaon is lost in the haze.

TIME, January 31st, 2011
Building a Country by Switching On the Lights.

Times of India, January 31st, 2011
Air quality monitoring station to start from Feb 2 in Varnasi.

People's Daily China, January 30th, 2011
China's energy demand to rise at lower rate in 2011.

Pasadena Star News, January 29th, 2011
Some business leaders worry Panama Canal expansion could threaten jobs in Valley, region.

Mail Online, January 29th, 2011
In China, the true cost of Britain's clean, green wind power experiment: Pollution on a disastrous scale.
DNA India, January 28th, 2011
CEPT workshop to conclude today on GAINS.

Times of India, January 28th, 2011
Deregulation: Solving diesel conundrum.

Economic Times, January 27th, 2011
India to unveil emissions trading scheme.