Tag #Air Pollution

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Global Air Pollution Crisis: Data Gaps and US Data Halt Raise Concerns

A report reveals that only 17% of world cities meet air quality standards, with several nations lacking sufficient monitoring; the US State Department's decision to stop publishing air quality data collected by its embassies raises concerns.

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Netherlands' Air Pollution Crisis: Eight Million Global Deaths Annually

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that only seven countries meet air quality guidelines, with air pollution causing nearly eight million deaths yearly; in the Netherlands, cities like Schiedam's air pollution levels surpass WHO recommendations by over 200%, emphasizing the urgent need for ...

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Only Seven Countries Meet WHO Air Quality Standards in 2022

A new report reveals that only seven countries met the World Health Organization's air quality standards in 2022, with Chad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, India, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo having the worst air. The US ending its global air quality monitoring program will worsen data gaps, espe...

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Trump's US Attorney Nominee Revealed to Have Made Repeated Racist Comments

Donald Trump's nominee for Washington US attorney, Ed Martin, has been revealed to have made repeated racist comments in social media posts and columns for the Evening Whirl, a St. Louis crime tabloid, including falsely claiming Kamala Harris "self-identified" as Black and that Martin Luther King Jr...

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2024 Air Quality Report: Los Angeles Worst in US, Chad Worst Globally

IQAir's 2024 World Air Quality Report ranked Los Angeles as the most polluted major U.S. city, while Chad had the world's worst air quality (91.5 micrograms/m³), exceeding WHO guidelines by over 18 times; 17 percent of cities globally met WHO guidelines, up from 9 percent in 2023.

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Paris Launches Rush-Hour Carpool Lane on Périphérique to Reduce Congestion and Pollution

Paris launched a rush-hour carpool lane on its périphérique ring road from March 27th, restricting the outside lane to vehicles with at least two passengers, public transport, and emergency services between 7 am and 10:30 am and 4 pm and 8 pm; €135 fines will be levied from May 1st for violations, a...

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Air Pollution: Only 17% of Cities Meet Global Standards

A new report reveals that only 17% of cities globally meet air quality guidelines, with India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Congo, and Chad showing the worst air pollution; the report highlights the need for improved monitoring and stricter regulations to address the severe health impacts of air pollution.

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Global Air Pollution Crisis: Only Seven Nations Meet WHO Standards

A 2024 report by IQAir found that only seven countries met World Health Organization air quality guidelines, with many countries exceeding limits by tenfold or more, highlighting a global health crisis and significant inequalities in clean air access.

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World Air Quality Report 2024: Only 17% of Cities Meet WHO PM2.5 Guidelines

The 2024 World Air Quality Report, based on data from 8,954 cities in 138 countries, shows that only 17% meet WHO PM2.5 guidelines, with cities like New Delhi and Dhaka exhibiting extremely high pollution levels; the report, compiled by IQAir, highlights the need for improved air quality monitoring ...

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Air Pollution: Seven Million Premature Deaths Annually

Air pollution, primarily from burning fossil fuels, causes seven million premature deaths yearly and contributes significantly to global warming; the average monthly CO2 concentration in April 2019 was 413 ppm, sharply increased from pre-industrial levels.

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Gas Cooking Linked to High Indoor Air Pollution, Underscoring Need for Transition

Dr. Felix Leach's home study and the Ingenious project in Bradford reveal significantly higher levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate pollution in homes using gas cookers compared to electric, with gas cooking contributing to approximately 40,000 premature deaths annually in the UK and Europe.

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Tesla Eyes Indian Market Amidst Electric Vehicle Growth

Tesla seeks to enter the rapidly expanding Indian electric vehicle market, potentially benefiting from reduced import tariffs and aligning with India's efforts to curb air pollution, though regulatory requirements necessitate local production investments.

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