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Air pollution rose by more than a quarter in parts of northern China in March, and the region has been hit by another bout of smog in the second half of April,...

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The study, which was led by Dr Rose Meleady, of UEA's School of Psychology, Prof Dominic Abrams and Dr Tim Hopthrow at the University of Kent, and Dr Julie Van de Vyver at the University of Lincoln, comes amid continued concern about air pollution levels in cities across the UK and worldwide.

In combination with the data on when the specimen was collected, the results tell the tale of coal use in the United States; rising from the late 1800s and falling during the Great Recession; then increasing again through the middle of the century until legislation in the»50s,»60s, and»70s set limits on air pollution, The Washington Post reportIn combination with the data on when the specimen was collected, the results tell the tale of coal use in the United States; rising from the late 1800s and falling during the Great Recession; then increasing again through the middle of the century until legislation in the»50s,»60s, and»70s set limits on air pollution, The Washington Post reportin the United States; rising from the late 1800s and falling during the Great Recession; then increasing again through the middle of the century until legislation in the»50s,»60s, and»70s set limits on air pollution, The Washington Post reportin the»50s,»60s, and»70s set limits on air pollution, The Washington Post reports.

Urban air quality continues to be a primary health concern as most of the world's population currently lives in urban areas (54 % in 2014), and percentage is projected to rise to 66 % by 2050; this is coupled with the fact that one of the main global sources of air pollution in cities is traffic emissions.

Although the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reported that air is cleaner today than it was in the 1970s, more than 130 million people in the U.S. still live in places where smog or particle pollution rises to unhealthful levels.

The newly discovered phenomenon over the South Seas boosts ozone depletion in the polar regions and could have a significant influence on the future climate of Earth — also because of rising air pollution in South East Asia.

But the White House argued that rising carbon dioxide levels worsen the allergens and pollutants that sensitize people to asthma, and that cutting greenhouse gases also cuts particulate pollution, making a compelling case for EPA to regulate greenhouse gases under its health mandate in the Clean Air Act.

Pope and his team analyzed life expectancy, economic, demographic and pollution data from 51 metropolitan areas, and found that when fine - particle air pollution dropped by 10 micrograms per cubic meter, life expectancy rose by 31 weeks — such as in Akron, Ohio and Philadelphia.

Ice cores show a sudden rise in heavy metal air pollution in South America 240 years before the industrial revolution, probably due to metallurgy and mining.

The rise of renewables, tightening air pollution standards and shale - driven reductions in gas prices saw coal's share of the US power mix fall from 46 % in 2009 to 39 % in 2014.

Some favorite green apps include Plume, an air pollution tracker that Rose always checks before she heads out on a bike ride through Paris; Bulk, an app that helps you shop smarter by directing you to bulk bins in your area; and GoodGuide, a database that ranks everyday products based on human and environmental safety.

Released to launch the Big Pedal 2018, the UK's largest schools competition to encourage more young people to cycle, walk and scoot to school, the survey also revealed that the number of children concerned about air pollution rose to over half in London (53 per cent) and that 34 per cent stated that politicians were most responsible for bringing down levels of air pollution, while 29 per cent held drivers as most accountable.

The rising levels of air pollution in the national capital forced the government to ban diesel vehicles, throwing automakers and the auto market into chaos.

Sea Quest's whale watching kayaking tours do not contribute to the rising noise pollution, nor do they use nasty fuels that leave both air and water pollution in the whales home.

Premature deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution rise from 3 million today to more than 4 million in 2040 in the New Policies Scenario, even though pollution control technologies are applied more widely and other emissions are avoided because energy services are provided more efficiently or (as with wind and solar) without fuel combustion.

«The changing economics of renewables, as well as air pollution policy and rising carbon prices, has put EU coal power in a death spiral.

Economic growth and increasing urbanization of emerging economies such as India's have been accompanied by a rise in ambient air pollution levels, especially in urban areas.1 However, the...

Red in the following chart reveals areas where the number of annual stagnant air days is expected to rise during the coming two decades, worsening air pollution.

Health experts said that renewable power sources, cutting industrial emissions as well as rapid transit, cycling and walking networks in cities can help curb rising air pollution.

The research found that fire - induced air pollution, including fine particulates and a rise in ozone, could be linked to thousands of deaths during El Nino years when dry conditions worsen human - set fires.

Favorable energy economics are just one of solar's many benefits — including less water use, lack of requirement for a centralized grid in undeveloped regions, low cost, zero air pollution, and in providing a mitigation for the rising problem of global climate change (which is primarily driven by human fossil fuel burning).

Stronger and longer heat waves, more frequent extreme weather events such as flooding and tropical cyclones, rises in sea level, and increased air pollution will become more the rule than the exception.

Deccan Herald: A team of US and Korean scientists blame high levels of air pollution in South Asia for a sharp rise in the intensity of tropical cyclones over the Arabian Sea during and before the monsoon, writes Kalyan Ray.

While GDP grew 2.4 percent in 2014, carbon emissions rose only 0.7 percent, suggesting that efforts to reduce air pollution may not necessarily hamper economic growth.

• Support for energy innovation today comes from those concerned about the high (and rising) economic costs, not to mention the foreign entanglements created by America's dependence on oil; the need for greater energy access in poor countries; diseases and deaths caused by air pollution, oil and gas drilling, and coal mining and waste; and the potential for America to manufacture and export new energy technologies at a profit.

The rise of renewables, tightening air pollution standards and shale - driven reductions in gas prices saw coal's share of the US power mix fall from 46 % in 2009 to 39 % in 2014.

However, we find that falling renewable energy costs, air pollution regulations and rising carbon prices will continue to undermine the economics of coal power in the EU, potentially making generation assets unusable by 2030.

A new coal - fired power station in Bangladesh may bring air pollution and rising carbon dioxide emissions but will also save lives.

After increased industrialization in the 1930s, atmospheric acidity levels rose up sharply to a peak in the 1970s, but 40 years after the US and Europe introduced legislation to combat air pollution, acidity in the air has now dropped back down to pre-1930 levels.

Fast - rising demand and a sharp increase in trade have led to higher and more volatile coal prices, [29] and coal - related air pollution is a growing concern.

If we magically transformed the global economy overnight, and air pollution fell to near zero, we'd get an immediate rise in global temperatures of between 0.5 and 1.1 degrees Celsius, according to the new study.

Furthermore, particulate air pollution is on the rise in cities, hitting 110 million people, causing public health damage costs in 2004 of about $ 3 billion.

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.»

We can expect more threats to food and water security, sea level rises, changes in vector - borne, food and water borne disease, exacerbation of air pollution, increases in aeroallergens, mental health and refugee health impacts.

And despite impressive support from Beijing for renewable energy and a dawning understanding about the dangers of air pollution, coal use in China is poised to continue rising, if slower than it has in recent years.

Amidst increasing demand for air purifiers in India, thanks to the rising pollution levels, Xiaomi is prepping up to launch their own Mi Air Purifier 2 in the country on September air purifiers in India, thanks to the rising pollution levels, Xiaomi is prepping up to launch their own Mi Air Purifier 2 in the country on September Air Purifier 2 in the country on September 21.