Friday, July 11, 2014

Air Pollution News & Alerts - July 11th, 2014



Indian Express, July 11th, 2014
State’s Power Crisis Temporary.

Japan Times, July 11th, 2014
Utilities’ power output falls for third straight month in Japan.

Next City, July 11th, 2014
NASA Images Capture How Air Has Gotten Cleaner in 6 Cities.

The Hindu, July 11th, 2014
New lines will improve coal linkages.

Energy Central, July 10th, 2014
16,564 MW to be added to national grid by 2018 in Pakistan.

Climate Spectator, July 10th, 2014
China, US will share 'clean coal' technology.

AA News, July 10th, 2014
Turkey 'could use more coal' to meet power demand.

The City Fix, July 9th, 2014
Turning the car around: Decreasing high-emission automobiles is the first step to a greener China.

Wall Street Journal, July 9th, 2014
Get Outside While You Can: Beijing and Shanghai’s Air Pollution, By the Clock.

Zee news, July 9th, 2014
Govt rejects study report on pollution level in India.

First Post, July 9th, 2014
Modi govt rejects WHO, Yale study on pollution level in India.

WHO, July 9th, 2014
Tackling air pollution, climate change and chemicals: European environmental priorities to protect health.

The Hindu, July 9th, 2014
Power production falls short of target by 8 billion units.

Asian Age, July 9th, 2014
Coal, water shortage may hit power.

The Guardian, July 8th, 2014
UN issued with roadmap on how to avoid climate catastrophe.

The City Fix, July 8th, 2014
How ‘zero’ became the biggest number in road safety.

Business Standard, July 8th, 2014
Union Budget: Why should Electric and Hybrid Cars get more subsidies?

Bloomberg, July 8th, 2014
Is Beijing Ready for Another Olympics?

Business Green, July 8th, 2014
Oxford Street has 'highest NO2 pollution levels' in world.

ECNS, July 8th, 2014
Commitment to fight pollution 'admirable': World Bank chief.

Science Daily, July 8th, 2014
Safe harbor: Freight transport logistics.

Phys.Org, July 8th, 2014
Urban heat—not a myth, and worst where it's wet.

News Week, July 8th, 2014
Every Breath You Take: IBM Developing Project to Map and Control Beijing Air Pollution.

IEA, July 8th, 2014
Coal Generation Report Card: Research is Critical.

ECT, July 8th, 2014
Alaska Updates Healy Coal Plant.

Permian Basin, July 8th, 2014
Clean Coal Plant One Step Closer to Completion.

Power Engineering, July 8th, 2014
$4bn coal-fired power plant in jeopardy in Indonesia.

China Real Time, July 7th, 2014
U.S. Firm Targeted Twice in Pollution Push.

Road.cc, July 7th, 2014
Air pollution makes Oxford Street buses double hazard for cyclists.

Science Daily, July 7th, 2014
Energy study commissioned by California Air Resources Board recommends three reforms to protect cap-and-trade.

Times of India, July 7th, 2014
Delhi's satellite towns bearing the brunt of increase in air pollution?

UB Post, July 7th, 2014
Air pollution in Ulaanbaatar believed to increase the risk of miscarriage.

NDTV, July 7th, 2014
Government Asks Power Producers to Increase Import of Coal.

PC World, July 6th, 2014
IBM tries to forecast and control Beijing's air pollution.

Scotsman, July 6th, 2014
Air quality allows Edinburgh to breathe easy.

Daily Star, July 6th, 2014
Air, sound pollution intolerable in Chittagong.

NY Times, July 6th, 2014
Taking Oil Industry Cue, Environmentalists Drew Emissions Blueprint.

Science Daily, July 4th, 2014
Who is responsible for climate change?

Power Engineering, July 3rd, 2014
Australian coal-fired power on the rise as gas prices increase.

Power Technology, July 3rd, 2014
Star-spangled super power- the ten biggest power stations in the US.

IEA, July 3rd, 2014
What else is coal used for?

Power Technology, July 3rd, 2014
Pakistan approves 4,250MW coal-based private power projects.

Wall Street Journal, July 3rd, 2014
When Air Quality in Beijing and Shanghai is Least Awful.

The Hindu, July 3rd, 2014
Foul air, everywhere in Indian cities.

Times of India, July 2nd, 2014
Ahir says stop pollution, but wants more industries.

New York Times, July 2nd, 2014
China Sees Long Road to Cleaning Up Pollution.

Local Gov, July 2nd, 2014
Nitrogen oxide - the new pollution hot potato?

Phys.Org, July 2nd, 2014
Pollution blamed for drop in Beijing tourism.

South China Morning Post, July 1st, 2014
Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei take different approaches to beating smog.

The Hindu, July 1st, 2014
Delayed monsoon may lead to power crisis in Maharashtra.

Business Standard, July 1st, 2014
Commercial production from Singanji power plant soon.

Eleven News, July 1st, 2014
Myanmar to use coal energy to increase power supply.

Science Daily, July 1st, 2014
Traffic noise is dangerous for your health: Solutions exist for dense cities.

Science Daily, Jun 30th, 2014
With climate change, heat more than natural disasters will drive people away.

Science Daily, June 30th, 2014
Lead in kids' blood linked with behavioral, emotional problems.

Power Engineering, June 30th, 2014
Aging thermal plants causing worry in Japan.

The Hindu, June 30th, 2014
Singapore to help India build ‘Smart Cities’.

The Guardian, June 30th, 2014
Climate change: Australia and US are moving in opposite directions.

NY Times, June 29th, 2014
NASA Launching Satellite to Track Carbon.

Indian Express, June 29th, 2014
Will Light Up India in Next Five Years.

Japan Times, June 29th, 2014
Utilities brace for thermal power plant problems.

New Zealand Herald, June 29th, 2014
China's plan to combat pollution will fight climate change too.

The Guardian, June 29th, 2014
Pollutionwatch: The world's dirtiest cities.

Hindustan Times, June 28th, 2014
State urges Jharkhand authorities to rein in supplier.

Times of India, June 28th, 2014
Forget round-the-clock power supply, says Karnataka govt.

Market Watch, June 27th, 2014
Doubling of Beijing’s cancer rate spurs pollution fears.

Pacific Standard, June 27th, 2014
The Ugly Cycle of Air Pollution and Climate Change.

UB Post, June 26th, 2014
45,000 improved stoves to find homes this fall.

Washington Post, June 26th, 2014
NASA showcases big drop in air pollution over D.C., I-95 corridor since 2005.

Science Daily, June 26th, 2014
Capturing carbon dioxide emissions needed to meet climate targets.

Times of India, June 26th, 2014
World Bank gives thumbs up to bus rapid transit system in Pune.

NPR, June 25th, 2014
Beijing: From Hardship Post To Plum Assignment And Back Again.

Rush Lane, June 25th, 2014
WHO guidelines violated in Indian cities, air pollution.

China Daily, June 24th, 2014
Hangzhou to shut down high-polluting factories.

The Hindu, June 24th, 2014
BRT system will save 27,000 lives in India: World Bank.

Economic Times, June 24th, 2014
Coal supply to thermal power plants dwindles.

NCAR, June 24th, 2014
Researchers seek to reduce deadly air pollution from open-fire cooking.

Bloomberg Business, June 22nd, 2014
EU Seen Curbing Coal Use by Quadrupling Carbon Price.

Shanghai Daily, June 20th, 2014
Air polluters set to receive tougher penalties.

The Atlantic, June 20th, 2014
Garbage Everywhere - What refuse in India's streets reveals about America’s hidden trash problem.

The Guardian, June 19th, 2014
Chinese artist makes waves, and ice, to highlight environmental pollution.

Bloomberg, June 19th, 2014
Why Living in Beijing Could Ruin Your Life.

Times of India, June 19th, 2014
Charminar most polluted area in Hyderabad.

Latin Post, June 18th, 2014
World Cup 2014: Chile's Wins Are Bad for Santiago Environment.

Climate Progress, June 18th, 2014
Is Air Pollution Aging Your Brain?

Times of India, June 18th, 2014
Once decried, BRT on revival road.

Environmental Technology, June 18th, 2014
Beijing air pollution complaints doubled.

The Hindu, June 18th, 2014
Every poisonous breath you take.

People Daily, June 17th, 2014
PM2.5 density drops in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei area.

Auto World News, June 16th, 2014
Air Pollution Complaints in China's Capital Doubles in 5 Months.

Scientific American, June 16th, 2014
Map Monday: 50+ Shades of Air Pollution.

The Guardian, June 16th, 2014
Coal's share of energy market at highest level since 1970.

Acid News, June 15th, 2014
150 ways to cut GHG emissions.

Acid News, June 15th, 2014
Diet shifts could reduce nitrogen pollution in EU.

Acid News, June 15th, 2014
Ship emissions impact on coastal air quality.

Acid News, June 15th, 2014
Profitable to cut air pollution in EU.

Times of India, June 14th, 2014
Tough pollution regimen on the cards for Delhi.

The Hindu, June 14th, 2014
Petrol, diesel prices may be hiked to fund fuel upgrade.

Economic Times, June 14th, 2014
Complaints about air pollution in Beijing double in five months.

Times of India, June 14th, 2014
Power plants in Uttar Pradesh run out of coal.

Want China Times, June 14th, 2014
Beijing launches five-month campaign against air pollution.

World News VIews, June 14th, 2014
Dust air pollution creating extreme difficulties for Pindiites.

Indian Express, June 13th, 2014
State Powerless, 'Technically Challenged'.

India Today, June 13th, 2014
Power outage looms large across India as coal stocks dry up in plants.

UB Post, June 13th, 2014
Committee for Reducing Air Pollution cracks down on air polluters.

Shanghai Daily, June 11th, 2014
China’s need for natural gas may double in 5 years.

Engineering News, June 11th, 2014
Clean Coal: Is Carbon Capture and Storage Fossil Fuels' Best Hope?

IChemE, June 11th, 2014
More urgency needed for coal power plant re-design.

Power Engineering, June 10th, 2014
India to divert gas to deal with Delhi power crisis.

Hindustan Times, June 10th, 2014
Ozone levels shoot up in Delhi, asthma patients at risk.

DNA India, June 9th, 2014
Delhi heat wave is result of increased pollution in the capital city.

Bangkok Post, June 9th, 2014
Making Megacities Livable.

Huffington Post, June 9th, 2014
Clearing the air around human health and air pollution.

The Star Online, June 9th, 2014
Chinese smog insurance policies.

Science World Report, June 9th, 2014
Chinese Environmental Group Develops Mobile App to Monitor Air Pollution.

Economic Times, June 9th, 2014
Huge cost of inaction on the environment.

Reuters, June 8th, 2014
Global auto component makers gear up for China's tougher emission rules.

ECNS, June 6th, 2014
China's 'war on pollution'.

ECNS, June 5th, 2014
China set to adopt smart transport technology.

Live Mint, June 4th, 2014
Govt panel proposes cess of 75 paise per litre on petrol, diesel.

Climate Confidential, May 29th, 2014
Smart Citizens, Armed with Sensors.

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