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Weatherwatch: Cold winds cause air pollution | News | The Guardian
www.guardian.co.uk | Feb 12, 2012
Gary Fuller examines the levels of pollution in January

RECYCLINGPORTAL - CCS: Carbon capture and storage could affect air pollution
www.recyclingportal.eu | Feb 11, 2012
A new report suggests that underground carbon storage projects in Europe could lead to positive and negative effects on air pollution, depending on the pollutant in question. Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is considered in European legislation as a & lsquo;bridging technology & rsquo; & ndash; a

Study: Colorado oil-gas pollution tops expectations | AspenTimes.com
www.aspentimes.com | Feb 10, 2012
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ozone-forming air pollution measured along the Colorado Front Range by scientists is up to twice the amount that government r (read more)

Elusive ultrafine indoor air contaminants yield to analysis
www.sciencedaily.com | Feb 7, 2012
Researchers spent 75 days on the job carrying out some very important homework -- measurements in a 'typical dwelling' of the release, distribution and fate of nanoscale particles emitted by gas and electric stoves, hair dryers, power tools and candles.

China Releases More Detailed Air Pollution Data - Science News - redOrbit
www.redorbit.com | Jan 22, 2012
For the first time on Saturday, Beijing officials released data disclosing the amount of minute particles polluting the air in what Reuters has called "of the world

Beijing begins measuring tiny air pollutants | Reuters
www.reuters.com | Jan 21, 2012
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing began disclosing the amount of tiny pollution particles in the air on Saturday, in a move that could improve disclosure but alarm a public barely resigned to the capital's choking

Climate rows intensify as US election year kicks off - 09 Jan 2012 - News from BusinessGreen
www.businessgreen.com | Jan 10, 2012
Romney, Santorum and Gingrich all tout anti-environmental credentials ahead of crucial New Hampshire primary, Politics, USA, Barack Obama

Cutting Air Pollution & Strengthening Information Transparency in China | The Energy Collective
theenergycollective.com | Jan 10, 2012
Power plant emissions and air quality standards targeting some of the most harmful impacts of coal are coming under greater scrutiny starting this year in China. As of January 1, new thermal power plants have tougher restrictions on soot, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxides (92% of the current

BBC News - Pollution rise 'worsens' South Asia's winter smog
www.bbc.co.uk | Jan 6, 2012
A rapid rise in air pollution from fossil fuels and biomass burnings worsens winter smog and extends its duration in many parts of South Asia.

How Traffic Jams Affect Air Quality · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader
www.environmentalleader.com | Jan 5, 2012
No one will be surprised to learn that areas with the largest number of cars on the road see higher levels of air pollution on average. Motor vehicles are one of the largest sources of pollution worldwide.