Sunday, September 25, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - September 25th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on September 18th, 2011)

The Assam Tribune, August 25th, 2011
Urban transport authority in Guwahati city likely.

BD News, September 25th, 2011
Govt imposing new tech on brick kilns.

Science Magazine, September 25th, 2011
Tick Tock, Modeling Emissions From Trees Around the Clock.

China Daily, September 23rd, 2011
Environmental quality standards under change.

Treehugger, September 23rd, 2011
Trading Charcoal for Sustainably Farmed Biofuel in Africa (Video).

Forbes, September 23rd, 2011
America's Most Stressful Cities.

Huffington Post, September 23rd, 2011
Michele Bachman Needs to Go to China Before She Tries to Shut Down the EPA.

Indian Express, September 22nd, 2011
MoUD pitches for vehicle cess to fund urban public transport.

All Africa, September 22nd, 2011
Africa: Fact Sheet On U.S. Action in Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves.

Reuters, September 22nd, 2011
China to tighten emissions from thermal power plants.

Asia One, September 21st, 2011
Asean urges Indonesia to sign pollution pact.

NRDC Switchboard, September 21st, 2011
New source of information for Americans facing oil and gas drilling in their communities.

AFP, September 21st, 2011
Protests mark rising environment awareness in China.

The Economist, September 20th, 2011
Global health - Developing diseases.

Standford Daily, September 20th, 2011
Study shows black carbon is major warming culprit.

BD News, September 20th, 2011
US invites Bangladesh to clean cooking.

The National, September 20th, 2011
Environmental protests halt production at polluting Chinese solar panel plant.

Deccan Herald, September 19th, 2011
Tax likely for parking cars along roads.

Science Magazine, September 19th, 2011
Return of a Killer Volcano.

Radio Free Asia, September 19th, 2011
China Study Eyes Carbon Tax.

Economic Times, September 18th, 2011
Ships of hope on the mighty Brahmaputra.

The Energy Collective, September 18th, 2011
A Marshall Plan to Build a Smart Grid -- in China.

All Africa, September 18th, 2011
Kenya: How Grandiose Lamu Port Project Is Alienating Coastal Communities From Country.

All Africa, September 18th, 2011
Nigeria: Climate Change and Agriculture in Country.

Times of India, September 18th, 2011
Experts mull on high speed rail transport.

The Economist, September 17th, 2011
Green growth - Some emerging-world companies are combining growth with greenery.

People's Daily, September 16th, 2011
First liquefied natural gas station opens in Tibet.

People's Daily, September 15th, 2011
China prepares for 5th Car-Free Day.

VECC-MEP, September 15th, 2011
China Commits to Landmark Agreement With Dual Ozone and Climate Benefits.

CRI English, September 13th, 2011
Blue Sky Project Proposes Low Carbon Plan.

Cities Alliance, September 13th, 2011
Developing an Energy-Efficient Urban Transport Plan for Zarqa, Jordan.

Economic Times, August 29th, 2011
Air far from clean, city noisy too - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

Economic Times, August 1st, 2011
Ambient air quality in mining areas in Goa, India.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - September 18th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on September 4th, 2011)

ICCT, September 18th, 2011
India Air Pollution & Health Workshop.

NRDC Switchboard, September 17th, 2011
Getting slicked by big oil.

DNA India, September 17th, 2011
Transport: Mysore makes a smart move.

Co-generation On-Site, September 17th, 2011
Hong Kong: Speech by SEN on Building a Green Hong Kong.

Bangkok Post, September 17th, 2011
Setting wheels in motion in Bangkok.

NPR, September 16th, 2011
Why'd It Take So Long To Invent The Wheel?

NPR, September 16th, 2011
EPA Postpones Power Plant Emissions Rules.

PRO-Publica, September 16th, 2011
Science Lags As Health Problems Emerge Near Gas Fields.

Grist Magazine, September 16th, 2011
Climate-denying candidates make more Americans believe in global warming.

Grist Magazine, September 16th, 2011
Watch comedian David Mitchell take the piss out of climate deniers.

Science Daily, September 16th, 2011
Cities to Grab Lands Equaling Size of Mongolia In Next 20 Years.

CSE, September 16th, 2011
Petrol hike will push diesel car demand.

China Daily, September 16th, 2011
Low-carbon growth 'needs incentives'.

Platts, September 15th, 2011
China oil demand growth to slow more on weak economic outlook.

Common Dreams, September, 15th, 2011
China Green News, September 14th, 2011
Ministry of Environmental Protection May Change Air Quality Measurement Standards.

Construction Week Online, September 13th, 2011
Construction sector behind GCC air pollution.

European Parliament, September 13th, 2011
MEPs call for cuts in non-CO2 greenhouse emissions.

ADB, September 13th, 2011
ADB Loan Boosts Solar Power in India's Gujarat.

Cause Because, September 13th, 2011
Pollution: How we make it happen.

Philippine Star, September 13th, 2011
Myanmar to upgrade hotels to meet ASEAN standard.

Science Daily, September 13th, 2011
Tools That Will Help Reduce Nitrogen Pollution.

Science Daily, September 13th, 2011
Can Scientists Look at Next Year's Climate?

Science Daily, September 12th, 2011
Health Fears Over CO2 Storage Are Unfounded.

Science Daily, September 12th, 2011
Sustainability Scientists Suggest How Countries Can Cooperate On Climate.

Times of India, September 12th, 2011
Diesel cars give petrol cousins a run for their money.

The Guardian, September 11th, 2011
Climate change: summer in the city.

The Guardian, September 11th, 2011
Biomass schemes will boost destructive timber imports, claims wood industry.

Shanghai Daily, September 10th, 2011
Reusable subway tickets developed.

New York Times, September 10th, 2011
Bicycle Visionary.

Vietnam News, September 9th, 2011
Vehicle fumes to be cut from 2017.

TIME, September 9th, 2011
Natural Gas Can Save the Climate? Not Exactly.

The Grist Magazine, September 9th, 2011
Switching from coal to natural gas would accelerate climate change.

Grist List, September 9th, 2011
Gaze upon the eight circles of commuting hell.

The Guardian, September 8th, 2011
Beijing set to become world's busiest aviation hub with new mega-airport.

MoNRE, September 8th, 2011
Pollution problems worsen in capital of Vietnam.

The Atlantic, September 7th, 2011
In Fast-Growing China, a Warning About When Prosperity Isn't Enough.

Science Daily, September 7th, 2011
CERES Continues Legacy of Cloud Study On NPP.

The Hindu, September 7th, 2011
Volvo to enter medium bus segment.

The City Fix, September 7th, 2011
Indian Cities Score Low in Walkability Ratings.

Xinhua Net, September 7th, 2011
China outlines reduction targets in energy consumption by 2015.

CNTN, September 6th, 2011
China to make clean fuels a priority.

Common Dreams, September 6th, 2011
Oil Exploration Under Arctic Ice Could Cause 'Uncontrollable' Natural Disaster.

Climate-L, September 6th, 2011
Clean Energy: Helping Propel Asia to New Prosperity.

Edie Net, September 6th, 2011
Water scarcity overtakes global warming as top environmental concern.

New York Times, September 2nd, 2011
Obama Administration Abandons Stricter Air-Quality Rules.

Press Information Bureau, September 2nd, 2011
Concentration of PM10 in Ambient Air in Delhi much above the Notified Standards.

NPR, September 2nd, 2011
Obama Withdraws Proposed Regulation On Smog.

CNN, August 31st, 2011
Why are hurricane forecasts still so rough?

MoNRE, August 23rd, 2011
It’s more difficult than thought to remove brick kilns in Vietnam.

MoNRE, August 23rd, 2011
Vietnam to bring clean energy to 600,000 households.

Vietnam Net, August 21st, 2011
Small scale brick kilns in Vietnam gradually killing creatures in Nghe An.

Science Daily, August 20th,2011
Growth of Cities Endangers Global Environment.

CNN, August 17th, 2011
Tackling climate change still a luxury in developing world.

The Economist, August 13th, 2011
Sticking it to China - A factory in rural Georgia helps East Asia eat.

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - September 4th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on August 28th, 2011)

USA Today, September 2nd, 2011
Obama decides against tougher ozone standards.

The White House Blog, September 2nd, 2011
Cleaner Air and a Stronger Economy – A Record of Success.

China Daily, September 2nd, 2011
Jewel of the south.

Thanh Nein News, September 2nd, 2011
Residents clash with polluters.

DNA India, September 2nd, 2011
Rajkot, Surat need dedicated pedestrian space.

BD News, September 1st, 2011
One mosquito coil 'equals 100 cigarettes'.

The Telegraph, September 1st, 2011
World’s worst lungs are in India - Cross-continental survey raises deeper air pollution fears than suspected.

One World South Asia, September 1st, 2011
Air pollution in Delhi invisible but rising.

Tree Hugger, September 1st, 2011
If Congress Guts Even More Environmental Rules, How Many Jobs Will Be Gained?

Science Daily, September 1st, 2011
Cutting Soot Emissions: Fastest, Most Economical Way to Slow Global Warming?

Grist Magazine, September 2nd, 2011
Obama blows smog in everyone’s face.

India Today, September 1st, 2011
Delhi's air pollution is deadlier than thought.

Deccan Chronicle, September 1st, 2011
Indians’ lungs unhealthiest in the World.

Green Answers, September 1st, 2011
Apple Accused Of Widespread Pollution In China.

Beyond Brics, September 1st, 2011
Beijing: the most liveable city in China, for whom?

Bits of Science, September 1st, 2011
Anti-soot policy can solve 15% climate change within decade.

Times of India, September 1st, 2011
Air pollution back as big health threat in Delhi.

China Daily, September 1st, 2011
China needs to act fast on oil spills.

Joint Research Center, August 31st, 2011
Limiting short term climate change and improving air quality.

CSE, August 31st, 2011
CSE's Press Release: Dialogue on Air Pollution and our health.

Hindustan Times, August 31st, 2011
Ozone can trigger asthma.

China Daily, August 30th, 2011
Beijing to cap coal use to reduce pollution.

Science Daily, August 30th, 2011
Mysteries of Ozone Depletion Continue 25 Years After the Discovery of the Antarctic Ozone Hole.

Xinhua net, August 29th, 2011
China meets pollution control targets for 2006-2010.

Switch Board, August 29th, 2011
Time to Decide: Protect Kids, or Polluters?

Xinhua Net, August 29th, 2011
China launches special supervision in 15 companies for pollution control violations.

Daily Finance, August 29th, 2011
China's Pending Energy Crisis.

COP17, August 29th, 2011
As COP17 approaches: Dirty Durban’s manual for climate greenwashing.

Dawn.com, August 19th, 2011
Controlling pollution in cities.

World Bank Institute, August 16th, 2011
WBI Global Dialogues on Climate Change: Scaling up Mitigation Actions in Cities.

University of Minnesota, May, 2011
How Affordable is Transportation? A Context-Sensitive Framework.