Tag: Pollution

CO2 Pollution ‘Turning Oceans Into Acid’

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions must fall sharply to avoid inflicting acid damage to the world's marine ecosystems, more than

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Australia cracks down on Great Barrier Reef pollution

Australia announced a crackdown on pollution of the Great Barrier Reef Thursday as the World Heritage-listed site comes under

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1 in 5 considering leaving Hong Kong due to pollution

One in five Hong Kong residents is considering leaving the city because of its dire air quality, a survey

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Hong Kong’s economic growth spluttering on filthy air

In recent years, a thick haze originating from factories in southern China has enveloped Hong Kong for large chunks

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UN sees new peril in Asia’s huge brown cloud cover

BEIJING – Thick brown clouds of soot, particles and chemicals stretching from the Persian Gulf to Asia threaten health

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California dirty air kills more than car crashes

FRESNO, Calif. – Lowering air pollution in Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley would save more lives annually

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Neigbours boiling over boilers

Paul M. Leclerc was dropping his daughter off at a friend’s house in North Smithfield last winter when he

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Pollution increases 3 percent

WASHINGTON - The world pumped up its pollution of the chief man-made global warming gas last year, setting a

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Mexico to host World Environment Day in June 2009

MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Mexico will host the next World Environment Day in June 2009, the head of the

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“Chemical equator” divides hemispheres: scientists

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Scientists have discovered a "chemical Equator" that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from

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