Sentences with phrase «for urban pollution»

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is binning targets to decrease emissions and increase fuel economy by 2025, in a move that's bad for urban pollution levels but good for car makers.

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Public transit is a key piece of urban infrastructure, important for getting people where they want to go while limiting congestion and pollution.

Transportation is responsible for most air pollution in urban areas and produces the most greenhouse gases of any U.S. economic sector.

For example: if you live in a far northern latitude, if you live in an urban area where tall buildings and pollution block sunlight, if baby is always completely covered and kept out of the sun, if baby is always inside during the day, or if you always apply high - SPF sunscreen.

The Governor outlined his vision for the Energy Highway in his 2012 State of the State Address, calling for «a private - sector funded $ 2 billion «Energy Highway» system that will tap into the generation capacity and renewable energy potential in Upstate and Western NY to bring low - cost power to meet the tremendous energy needs in Downstate New York» and for the repowering of old and dirty plants to stop pollution in urban neighborhoods.

«Our other research study into London's air quality, published this week in Atmospheric Environment, investigated the underlining factors responsible for the air pollution exposure in urban environments.

Co-author Dr Rachel McInnes, Senior Climate Impacts Scientist at the Met Office, added: «This finding that the effects of different types of vegetation — green space and gardens, and tree cover — differ at both very high and very low air pollution levels is particularly relevant for public health and urban planning policies.

In a typical urban area with a high level of background air pollution — for example, around 15 micrograms of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) per cubic metre, or a nitrogen dioxide concentration around 33 micrograms per cubic metre — an extra 300 trees per square kilometre was associated with around 50 fewer emergency asthma cases per 100,000 residents over the 15 year study period.

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«We are already struggling with the number of cars we have in the streets of our cities; congestion, air pollution, road safety issues, health impacts from people driving all the time,» said Luc Nadal, technical director for urban development at the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP).

Along with air pollution, smoking, low vitamin D levels, growing up in an urban environment and eating a lot of meats and sugars have all been implicated as risk factors for bowel diseases.

He says that the «key point is that the urban pollution cloud comprises predominantly small acidic particles... which penetrate indoors and persist for long periods in air, whereas industrial dust clouds consist mainly of much larger particles».

The health effects of air pollution are a major concern for urban populations all over the world.

But with 24 - hour lighting, particularly in urban areas, comes severe light pollution that blocks our view of the night sky — a view that for millennia human beings before us took for granted.

«It is particularly bad for urban birds during the breeding season when they are torn between allocating resources towards fighting the toxic effects of pollution or towards laying healthy eggs, both of which aren't helped by their poor diet.»

Urban environments differ from natural habitats in many regards and are for instance associated with higher levels of anthropogenic pollution, such as traffic noise, artificial light pollution and air pollution, which enhance oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.

Emissions from these types of products now account for a large portion of air pollution in urban areas, say researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder — especially during the a.m. rush hour when we're all commuting to work.

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A YouGov poll, carried out for Sustrans, has revealed that 43 per cent of children living in urban areas are concerned about the levels of air pollution near their school.

For example, the sixth graders begin a study of environment and health with an exploration of health and pollution issues in urban North America.

Consider asthma, for example: Largely because of poorly maintained housing and environmental pollution, urban African American children have asthma at four times the rate of white middle - class children.

«Perhaps it is not surprising that profit margins take precedence over public health, but with transport emissions the main contributor to urban air pollution, resulting in nearly 10,000 early deaths a year in London alone and hugely decreasing quality of life for children, the elderly and those with pre-existing health complaints, the public should be utterly outraged by this news.»

Amongst the bad news is the spread of invasive species, chemical pollution, global warming, species decline, over-logging and urban sprawl (for example in 15 years Pennsylvania has increased its «urban footprint» by 47 % while its population has increased by only 2.5 %).

The Injunction The original complaint — filed by the Urban Wildlands Group, Endangered Habitats League, Los Angeles Audubon Society, Palos Verdes / South Bay Audubon Society, Santa Monica Bay Audubon Society, and the American Bird Conservancy — was brought under the California Environmental Quality Act, with the plaintiffs arguing, for instance, that TNR «can cause significant adverse environmental impacts by causing proliferation of rats and raccoons and creating water pollution problems.»

Others may want seize the moment to check out for the first time in their lives just how many stars you can see in the night sky when urban pollution doesn't obstruct the view.

The cottages that can accommodate groups are surrounded by trees and mountains and are ideal for those who want to escape the pollution and noise of urban centers.

A recent series, The Prophecy, channels his concern for environmental issues and pollution caused by urban metropolises.

Achieving that goal ultimately means improving urban life by reducing congestion, pollution and the need for parking spaces.»

Lee Schipper, a specialist on cities, transportation and pollution diving time between Stanford and Berkeley, is a frequent presence on Dot Earth and a source for me when pondering how the world heads toward nine billion mainly - urban humans with the fewest traffic jams and smog alerts.

But the same groups also protest environmental norms and taxes for more obvious, short term problems like urban air pollution.

For more on the urban air pollution problems attending the climb from developing to developed economies, read on:

He championed the creation of urban parks, pushed for the installation of pollution controls on nearby incinerators, and acted to clean up the Passaic River and Superfund sites.

Sections 243.1 - 243.4 of Article 243 of the Code, specifically: rate of the tax due on emissions of certain pollutants into the atmospheric air, caused by stationary sources of pollution; rates of the tax due on stationary sources» emissions into the atmospheric air of pollutants (compounds), which are not listed in Section 243.1 of this Article and are falling within a certain substance hazard category (except for carbon dioxide), shall be applicable subject to determined approximately safe impact levels of such substances» (compounds») impact on the atmospheric air of urban settlements; and rates of tax due on emissions of carbon dioxide

More than 400 programs in 62 countries invested in the natural ability of forests, wetlands, grasslands, and other ecosystems to ensure clean, reliable water supplies for cities and communities, and to combat threats from rapid urban expansion and agricultural pollution.

Health benefits may include: physical activity from walking and cycling, which can help prevent heart disease, some cancers, type 2 diabetes, and some obesity - related risks; lower urban air pollution concentrations; lower rates of traffic injury risks for users of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian networks; and less noise stress.

This need is not lost on the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate — a group of national finance ministers, former heads of state, and leading global economists — who called in 2015 for international financial institutions to develop a package of $ 1 billion over five years to support the world's 500 largest cities in reducing climate pollution and building urban resilience.

Today the plug - in hybrid isn't perfect, but it's as good an answer as we have for an early start on ending oil addiction, global warming, and urban air pollution.

Transportation is responsible for most air pollution in urban areas and produces the most greenhouse gases of any U.S. economic sector.

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The original ordinance had for years played a significant role in protecting citizens» health from industrial pollution and in helping to improve the urban environment.

The Clean Air Act Amendments (1990) were implemented to address acid rain, urban air pollution and toxic air emissions and resulted in significant technological changes and retrofits for power plants.

For example, planting trees in urban areas sequesters carbon dioxide emissions while simultaneously reducing air pollution, beautifying the area, reducing energy use, and stifling noise, among other benefits.

No wonder: even if can pull cars off the roads for its «green» Olympics, traffic and pollution are weighing heavily on the economy and urban health.

But many European cities have found the answer to be fairly simple: make it harder (and / or costlier) to park.According to a new study by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, innovative parking policies in Europe are allowing cities to enjoy «revitalized town centers, big reductions in car use, drops in air pollution, and rising quality of urban life.»

All terrestrial surface - temperature databases exhibit signs of urban heat pollution and post measurement adjustments that render them unreliable for determining accurate long - term temperature trends.

Highlights Developed EPA presentation to help companies prevent violations Conducted legal research on Virginia environmental issues Assistance with depositions and discovery Classes on issues such as impact of pesticides, air pollution, urban sprawl, food safety, water safety Sitting for [month, year] Virginia Bar Examination Excellent research and analytical skills Well - rounded communicator and collaborator Experience Legal Research Intern 6/1/2015 — 8/1/2015 Virginia Attorney General's Office — Richmond, VA Researched case law to help attorneys with depositions and discovery.

He is current WA Chair of WA Doctors for the Environment Australia and writes and lectures on environmental health issues, including urban health, biodiversity loss, air pollution and climate change.