Shanghai is experiencing unprecedented levels of pollution. Last week fine particulate levels reached almost 20 times WHO guidelines, and they are still at dangerous levels. Matthew Currell reports on China's pollution crisis.
… 'airpocalypse': can China fix its deadly pollution? Matthew Currell | 13th December 2013 News Air Pollution China Particulates shanghai-pollution-cut.jpg Shanghai is experiencing …
Advertising is a type of ‘brain pollution’ says new ‘ministry’ campaign to stop adverts fuelling the climate emergency.
… Diagnosing brain pollution Andrew Simms Emilie Tricarico | 1st … Advertising is a type of ‘brain pollution’ says new ‘ministry’ campaign to … of the disastrous effects of noise and air pollution for human health and the planet, but …
A second inquest scrutinising the role of air pollution in the death of a nine-year old from Lewisham in London begins today.
… Did air pollution kill Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah? … Early | 30th November 2020 | News Air Pollution Court ClientEarth Editor’s Picks air pollution from traffic .jpg A second inquest …
Beijing is to plant trees over an area 200 times the size of Central Park in the city's latest effort to neutralise its choking pollution. But Jun Yang asks - how much will the trees really help, unless accompanied by drastic reductions in emissions?
… Beijing's $5bn tree project - will it cut pollution? Jun Yang | 16th March 2014 Comment China Pollution Forests Cities beijing-tree-smog.png … latest effort to neutralise its choking pollution. But Jun Yang asks - how much will …
China's smog is an increasing cause of public discontent, writes Oliver Wild - and no wonder! New research shows that the country's air pollution is killing over a million people every year. Thanks to China's geography the problem is hard to solve, but the rapid rise of renewables and the slow demise of coal do offer the promise of cleaner, healthier future.
… University | 19th October 2015 News Health Pollution Air China Energy Coal Renewables … New research shows that the country's air pollution is killing over a million people … the promise of cleaner, healthier future. Air pollution is rarely a major concern for most …
The Chinese government may be effectively cracking down on some forms of air pollution, but toxic ozone levels are rising , reports LAURI MYLLYVIRTA for Greenpeace Unearthed
… China ozone pollution levels hit record high amid … 2018 Comment Unearthed Ozone China Industrial Pollution gp0stpgpx_medium_res.jpg The Chinese … cracking down on some forms of air pollution, but toxic ozone levels are rising , …
Academics and campaigners write to Boris Johnson as MPs discuss Environment Bill.
… PM must set legally binding plastic pollution targets Brendan Montague | 26th January 2021 | News Plastic Pollution UK Government Editor’s Picks Plastic … targets to stem the growing tide of plastic pollution. Read the letter . The call …
Air pollution in Louisiana’s 'Cancer Alley' linked to high Covid-19 death rates.
… 2020 | News Editor’s Picks Coronavirus Pollution Cancer Alley Air pollution in Louisiana’s 'Cancer Alley' linked … has long been infamous for its high pollution levels. The hazardous levels of air …
Controls on adverts for oil companies, SUV makers and airlines are already starting to happen - but what else should we stop advertising to raise our survival chances?
… Promoting pollution: fast fashion, fancy cruises Andrew … are some of the most obvious pathways for pollution. But others might be as polluting, … alongside other goods and services. Pushing pollution On their current trajectories, and …
The Car Free Megacities campaign sets out to transform London, Paris and New York.
… cities Andrew Simms | 11th May 2021 | Comment Pollution Congestion Traffic Climate Change Editor’s Picks air_pollution_0.jpg The Car Free Megacities … But there also are signs that a drop in air pollution from burning fossil fuels at the …
Campaigners urge Michael Gove to get tough on 'dark store' delivery depots or risk children’s health and well-being from air pollution.
… Montague | 8th December 2022 | News Air Pollution Dark Stores UK Government Levelling Up Secretary Ocado Tesco Pollution Editor’s Picks … children’s health and well-being from air pollution. A new campaign launching today is …
Half a century of heavy industrial pollution in eastern China is reducing rainfall, increasing the risk of drought and threatening harvests.
… Air pollution reduces rainfall in China The Ecologist | 1st September 2009 News Pollution China Health Climate Change Air Pollution Rainfall factorypolluting.jpg Heavy …
In a damning cover up the Chinese government has used its involvement in a World Bank report on the environment to conceal results that show around three quarters of a million people in the country die prematurely each year due to pollution.
… 750,000 a year killed by Chinese pollution 3rd July 2007 News China Pollution Sepa World Bank Industrial Fresh Water Health Politics And Economics Pollution News web pic 2_172.jpg In a damning …
The world's growing waste mountain of mobile phones, computers and other electronic goods is being illegally recycled in unregulated and primitive conditions in China and causing significant toxic pollution
… September 2010 News Waste And Recycling China Pollution E-waste Electronics Mobile Phone … in China and causing significant toxic pollution China's family-run cottage industry …
Cost of pollution, deteriorating soil and other impacts surged to 1.3tr yuan in 2008 - equivalent to 3.9 per cent of country's GDP - as officials warn of threats to ecology, food safety and flood control
… correspondent | 29th December 2010 News China Pollution Degradation Flooding Natural World … Ecology factorypolluting.jpg The cost of pollution spills and other environmental … per cent in the five years up to 2008 Cost of pollution, deteriorating soil and other …
Grassroots opposition is mounting in India as new coal projects displace communities and destroy ancient forests.
… 1.2 million people died in India due to air pollution in 2017, ccording to the State of … plants continue to be the major source of air pollution in the country, with over 300 coal … intends to reduce particulate matter (PM) pollution by 20-30% in at least 102 Indian …
There are hopeful signs that China, the world's biggest emitter of greenhouse gases, is becoming less reliant on the polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise, writes Kieran Cooke. Great news for China, and the planet - but worrying for coal exporters!
… economy. But as incomes have risen, so has pollution. The country is now the world's No.1 … on by a much-vaunted government "war on pollution" campaign . The state-run National … in coal use are is difficult to gauge. Air pollution - much of it caused by the burning …
Why this advert is dangerous to people and nature – and shows advertising needs new controls.
… Advertising Emissions Activism Editor’s Picks Pollution e16mtw0xsakc1ae.jpg Why this advert … the back like the one shown in the image. Its pollution is over-sized too. Complain to the … a sample letter here. The official carbon pollution figures range from 226 to 340 g CO2 …
Air pollution in China fell 48 percent due to economic impact of Covid-19 policies.
… China's covid drop in air pollution Staff Reporter | 20th July 2020 News … Science Systems Science And Systems China Air Pollution Beijing smig Air pollution in China fell 48 percent due to …
Research from China suggests that even low levels of nitrites in drinking water can cause cancer. Why is the West ignoring the evidence? asks Oliver Tickell
… Nitrates Cancer Food And Health Water Health Pollution nitrateslg.jpg Research from China … incidence and mortality. Indeed, nitrite pollution may be responsible for up to half of … in his monograph Chemical Fertilizers, Pollution and Esophageal Cancer. Based upon …