Dhaka’s air pollution is killing – Financial Express Bangladesh

by on February 22, 2012

Dhaka's air pollution is killing
Financial Express Bangladesh
This includes pledges to clean up the air in the cities, particularly the capital, which is so laden with pollutants as to turn densely populated Dhaka into a virtual gas chamber. Dwellers here breathe at their peril as the toxic air, in the dry, …

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Warning up on Metro air pollution – Business Mirror

by on February 22, 2012

Warning up on Metro air pollution
Business Mirror
Blame it on the poor quality of the air you breathe, according to experts. In Metro Manila, 15 million residents are exposed to polluted air every day, adversely affecting their resistance. Experts from the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) aired a …

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Seeing no levels of concern, EPA curtails emergency air monitoring at BP refinery fire site near Bellingham, Washington

February 22, 2012

SEATTLE – As cleanup begins in earnest at the BP refinery fire site, 20 miles northwest of Bellingham, Washington, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s air monitoring team is standing down after seeing no measurable threats to public health from airborne pollutants related to the fire View full post on U.S. EPA Air News

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Study: Dirty air in Erie linked to gas drilling – Longmont Daily Times-Call

February 22, 2012

Study: Dirty air in Erie linked to gas drillingLongmont Daily Times-CallBy John Aguilar Camera Staff Writer ERIE — A study showing that Erie exceeds Houston and Los Angeles in the levels of certain air pollutants commonly connected to oil and gas activity became a point of concern for several trustees Tuesday night during …and more » [...]

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Soon, you’ll know UV, air pollution, health index – Daily News & Analysis

February 22, 2012

Soon, you'll know UV, air pollution, health indexDaily News & AnalysisBy Manasi Saraf Joshi | Place: Pune | Agency: DNA Puneites will soon be able to know the air they breathe, including the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation, literally. System of Air Quality Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the Indian Institute of …How much harmful radiation [...]

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Smoking ban improves air quality, study shows – Savannah Morning News

February 22, 2012

Smoking ban improves air quality, study showsSavannah Morning NewsBy Mary Landers A study released Tuesday quantifies improvements in indoor air quality following a ban on smoking in Savannah restaurants and bars. “The bottom line is that secondhand smoke is dangerous and people who frequent public places … View full post on air pollution – Google [...]

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Arctic Oil Drilling Will Pump Pollution into Pristine Skies – eNews Park Forest

February 22, 2012

USA TODAY Arctic Oil Drilling Will Pump Pollution into Pristine SkieseNews Park ForestA coalition of groups has filed a lawsuit in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the US Environmental Protection Agency's issuance of air pollution discharge permits for Shell's Discoverer drillship and associated fleet for use in the …Lawsuit Challenges Air Pollution Permit [...]

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Clean Air Council Says DEP Lax in Regulating Marcellus Air Pollution – StateImpact Pennsylvania

February 21, 2012

Clean Air Council Says DEP Lax in Regulating Marcellus Air PollutionStateImpact PennsylvaniaIf they're permitted as minor source polluters, without taking into consideration the aggregate amount of emissions, environmentalists say air quality suffers. Clean Air Council attorney Jay Duffy says natural gas production facilities require …and more » View full post on air pollution – Google News

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New studies link poor air quality to health problems – 9NEWS.com

February 21, 2012

New studies link poor air quality to health problems9NEWS.comSALT LAKE CITY – Three new studies that underscore the link between bad air quality and significant health risks such as stroke, heart attacks and dementia suggest there is no safe level of air pollution and that more needs to be done to control the …and more » [...]

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New studies link poor air quality to health problems – KSDK

February 21, 2012

KSDK New studies link poor air quality to health problemsKSDK(KSL) — Three new studies that underscore the link between bad air quality and significant health risks such as stroke, heart attacks and dementia suggest there is no safe level of air pollution and that more needs to be done to control the problem.and more » View [...]

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