Sentences with phrase «improved air quality over»

China's stated aim of improving air quality over the coming years would change this radiative forcing, leading to a rather counter-intuitive consequence; the increase in China's contribution to global warming.

Their research suggests that to improve the air quality over major cities in China, emission control planning should focus on the regional scale instead of the local scale.

Not exact matches

«Mayor Boris Johnson must improve air quality by prioritising funding for measures that will get Londoners driving less and walking, cycling and using public transport more - and scrap traffic generating schemes like new road crossings over the river Thames.»

Over the next several years, I want to work with you to bring renewable energies to our community, improve the quality of our air, our failing grade, and the overall health of our community.»

«Over the years, I have worked with Senator Espaillat to address problems in our communities including the need for more affordable housing, the air pollution that causes asthma and other health issues, and to improve the quality of our education programs,» Mr. Farrell told the Observer.

«We have found that the measures to reduce methane and other ozone precursors would significantly improve the ozone air quality, especially over northern continents.

The environment in the UK has been improving over the last 10 or 15 years — I'm thinking about air and water quality and looking after our land.

However, rather paradoxically, the latter country's «responsibility» may increase rapidly over the coming years, due to future policies designed to improve the country's air quality.

«More natural dust in the air improves air quality in eastern China: Reduced dust slows winds, increases air stagnation over cities like Beijing; implications for US, other cities as well.»

Over time, as these particles fill the gaps in the filter material, airflow will diminish and the filter will be less effective at improving air quality.

This will finally shine a spotlight on the toll of air pollution on health and life, after years of inaction, which have seen the government sued in the High Court over its failure to come up with a plan to radically improve the quality of the air we and our children breathe.

In addition, DOT made airline travel safer and more sustainable by issuing over $ 20 million to reduce noise, conventional fuel and water use, and improve air quality at airports around the country.

Although the state's air quality has improved over the years, Brown said, more must be done to improve Californians» health, and the state must continue setting the standard for halting global warming.

«Analysts say that given Beijing's very public commitment to improving air quality, the shift away from coal is unlikely to lose urgency over the medium term.

In addition, regulations imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) aimed at improving air quality have contributed to the retirement of coal capacity (over 50 gigawatts (GW) of coal capacity has been retired since 2002 with retirements in recent years partially due to regulations).

Since that time, The Climate Trust has retired over 1.5 million tons of offsets and committed over $ 17 million to projects that not only reduce GHG emissions, but also conserve habitats, create jobs, improve air quality, preserve biodiversity and benefit water quality.

By partnering with close to 500 landowners on over 120,000 acres to date to reforest their degraded lands, GreenTrees has enhanced wildlife habitat, improved water and soil quality and delivered local economic development benefits in addition to generating over 2.5 million tonnes of verified carbon offsets for partners including Norfolk Southern, Duke Energy, United Airlines, Arbor Day Foundation, Blue Mountain Brewery and Skyway Air Taxi, among others.