Sentences with phrase «urban pollution by»

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In Black Mesa, Arizona, the proposal to construct six large, coal - burning electric plants and three strip mines meant that the health risks of air and water pollution would be suffered by a predominantly native American population, but the power generated would be distributed to distant urban areas.

By 1985, if noise pollution trends continue, people more than two feet apart on an average urban street corner will have to scream to be heard.

The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built - up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found.

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 emissUrban 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 emissurban 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.

«Cities need to «green up» to reduce impact of air pollution: The harmful impact of urban air pollution could be combated by strategically placing low hedges along roads in a built - up environment of cities instead of taller trees, a new study has found.»

But we are living in a brighter world: urban environments are assaulted with light pollution, which has risen by up to 20 per cent per year in some cities.

The UI researchers analyzed air quality and pollution data compiled by state and county agencies over nearly three years at five sites spread statewide — urban areas Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Des Moines and rural locations in Montgomery county in southwest Iowa and Van Buren county in the southeast.

THE sheer number of particles in urban air pollution may be the critical factor that pushes up death rates from heart and lung problems when cities are hit by smog, according to Anthony Seaton, professor of environmental and occupational medicine at the University of Aberdeen.

By relying on this well - validated prediction model, the team was able to include subjects who live in unmonitored and less - populated areas so that the effects of air pollution on all 60 million people could be analyzed regardless of whether they lived in urban, suburban, or rural areas.

Gary Cohen, president and founder of the Massachusetts - based nonprofit Health Care Without Harm, said in a telephone interview that the risks of climate change to both the health of U.S. citizens and the U.S. health care delivery system is profound, particularly in urban areas, where warming average temperatures are exacerbated by the heat island effect and high concentrations of other air pollution like ozone and particulate matter.

The team found that the degree of nitrogen pollution, which is worsening in urban areas, can be evaluated by analyzing the nitrogen content and the stable isotope ratio in bryophytes.

The top 12 also included three areas of environmental concern: air pollution by oxides of nitrogen and other combustion products; the increase in carbon dioxide levels causing global warming; and urban waste.

«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.»

The report, produced with Greenpeace India, uses power plant data compiled by former World Bank air pollution analyst Sarath Guttikunda, founding director of a Delhi - based organization focused on sharing scientific information called Urban Emissions.

Many species are threatened by logging, pollution and urban sprawl.

By the end of the 1960's, the David Dunlap Observatory, being located near the major urban centre of Toronto, found itself plagued with the problem of light pollution.

Indoor pollution is generally higher than outdoor pollution unless you consciously reduce it by building your house with non-toxic materials, remove your shoes prior to entering your house and use an air filter in urban areas.

«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.»

Major transit investments contribute to the livability of communities by reducing air pollution, offering additional travel capacity during periods of congestion (including peak commuting hours), and promoting compact urban land use patterns that reduce energy use.

Investment in transit infrastructure also contributes to the livability of our cities and communities by reducing air pollution, reducing congestion (during peak commuting periods) and promoting urban land use patterns (that reduce energy use).

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.

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 %).

Located in the urban - rural periphery of Nairobi, the campus is easily accessible from the city center while being surrounded by small scale agriculture, away from the noise, pollution, and turbulence of the city (Upper Kabete Campus on Google Maps).

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.»

Yet just a few miles south were post-industrial cities, which at the time were blackened by a century of pollution and ravaged by unemployment and urban decay.

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.

The Daintree Rainforest is a world untouched by the world of urban development, noise and air pollution.

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.»

On the other hand, weekend effects caused by vehicular traffic practices are well documented in studies of urban pollution and atmospheric chemistry (3 — 11).

Recent research has shown that coral reefs are significantly suffering from the impacts of climate change, the acidification of oceans, poor fisheries management and pollution from urban and agricultural runoff which encourages over-running of the reefs by algae and the bleaching of the reefs themselves.

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...

It's a global compact signed on a voluntary basis by Local and Regional Authorities willing to adapt their water infrastructure and services to the emerging challenges they are increasingly facing such as climate change, rapid urban growth, depletion and pollution of water resources or ageing infrastructure.

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

The water quality at our beaches is threatened by pollution from urban and agricultural runoff, sewage spills and overflows, and waste discharged into the ocean by industry, sewage treatment plants and power plants.

Dawn: Released by the World Bank, the report calls upon the government to make urban air quality improvement a priority in the country's policy agenda, noting that the issue has received little attention despite strong evidence indicating an urgent need to tackle pollution in major cities.

Although ozone pollution is formed mainly in urban and suburban areas, it ends up in rural areas as well, carried by prevailing winds or resulting from cars and trucks that travel into rural areas.

Restoring urban forests improves residents» quality of life by lowering energy costs, reducing noise pollution, improving outdoor leisure and recreation and increasing neighborhood property values.

Her research in Mexico focused more on aerosol urban pollution, providing a new direction by bringing a physical context to the pollution research.

«Scientists have solid experimental and theoretical evidence to support... the following predictions: In a decade, urban dwellers will have to wear gas masks to survive air pollution... by 1985 air pollution will have reduced the amount of sunlight reaching earth by one half....»

Green roofs can prevent water pollution by reducing the amount of storm water entering sewer systems by slowing it down and filtering it; lower energy use and energy costs; lowering air temperatures to mitigate the urban heat - island effect; clean and oxygenate the air; add biodiversity; mitigate noise; suppress fire; and extend the lifespan of the roof.

By employing our unique hybrid energy system, as well as our innovative electricity pedestals, we are able to promote economic opportunities and implement green solutions that improve the health of urban communities by substantially reducing air and noise pollutioBy employing our unique hybrid energy system, as well as our innovative electricity pedestals, we are able to promote economic opportunities and implement green solutions that improve the health of urban communities by substantially reducing air and noise pollutioby substantially reducing air and noise pollution.

Passage would mean a significant step toward a vision of 100 % Clean, by capping climate pollution and providing major investment into the rapid acceleration of more renewables, more energy efficiency, more solutions particularly in rural and urban communities most impacted by climate change.

Mexico City is one major urban area frequently plagued by heavy air pollution.

It also has some significant environmental justice and urban quality of life benefits by reducing pollution at urban ports where many poor and working - class people live and work.

Cars are of course also the fastest growing source of pollution in urban areas, where 600,000 are estimated to die from darkened skies by 2020.

Neither do they seem to be aware of the moves worldwide to reduce urban «light pollution» by introducing better - shielded public lighting, which throws more light downwards, less sideways, and none upwards.

Fleets of the classic panel vans and box trucks could be replaced by electric versions, which have the potential to not only save money, but to also reduce vehicle pollution in urban areas.

While the air filtration done by trees is much higher in rural areas, the benefits are bigger in urban areas because population density and pollution are denser.

But a recent study by Purdue University in Indiana indicates that this growing land - use trend plays a role in heating up urban areas and trapping water pollution.