Monday, March 28, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - March 27th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on March 13th, 2011)

REVE, March 27th, 2011
Wind energy in Asia.

Live Mint, March 27th, 2011
India and the world.

Express India, March 26th, 2011
In a first, hi-tech buses set to roll out in Lucknow.

The Hindu, March 26th, 2011
Pollution trade and cap scheme launched.

People's China Daily, March 25th, 2011
National standard to help clean up coastal pollution.

The Himalayan, March 25th, 2011
Reduction of black carbon emission stressed.

The State, March 25th, 2011
What’s so scary about nuclear power plants?

Express Buzz, March 25th, 2011
Varsity teams trained in air quality monitoring in India.

The Guardian, March 24th, 2011
Why don't governments push for more hydrogen cars?

The Hindu, Business Line, March 24th, 2011
Environment Ministry begins consultations for emissions trading scheme.

Bloomberg Business World, March 24th, 2011
China's search for clean fuel leads to W.Va. University.

China Dialogue, Mach 24th, 2011
Behind China’s green goals.

The City Fix, March 24th, 2011
Bicycles Empower Women and Boost Economic Development in Uganda.

The City Fix, March 24th, 2011
New Study: Car Ownership Not Essential to Everyday Commute.

The City Fix, March 24th, 2011
Lagos to Expand Bus Rapid Transit System.

Indian Express, March 23rd, 2011
JNNURM 2.0.

Switch Board, March 23rd, 2011
The Next Five Years of Clean Energy and Climate Protection in China.

UB Post, March 22nd, 2011
Ulaanbaatar Air Pollution Linked to Public Health Crisis.

Environmental Expert, March 22nd, 2011
Latin America spurs action into low-carbon development.

Science Daily, March 21st, 2011
When It Comes to the Environment, Education Affects Our Actions.

Xinhua Net, March 21st, 2011
China to Improve Innovative Environment.

Reuters, March 21st, 2011
Top Ten U.S. and China Collaborations in Cleantech.

People's Daily Online, March 21st, 2011
Dusts back flow continue to contaminate Beijing's air.

New York Times, March 21st, 2011
Campaign to Fight Air Pollution in Hong Kong Gets Visual.

The Hindu, Business Line, March 21st, 2011
Resources for urban India.

Daily Tech, March 20th, 2011
China's Solar Greenhouses Allow Cheap, Efficient Growing in Winter.

Shanghai Daily, March 20th, 2011
Car plate prices reach 3-year high.

Science Daily, March 20th, 2011
Think Globally, but Act Locally When Studying Plants, Animals, Global Warming.

The Citizen, March 19th, 2011
Urbanization in Africa: A megatrend for business.

Journal Gazette, March 19th, 2011
Something in the air.

The Guardian, March 18th, 2011
What are the main types of carbon capture and storage technology?

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - March 20th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on March 13th, 2011)

Phil Star, March 18th, 2011
Sandstorm from Mongolia dumps dust in Beijing.

Financial Express, March 17th, 2011
Long tailbacks amid curb on rickshaw movements in Dhaka.

Al Jazeera, March 17th, 2011
Something in the air in Kabul.

Japan Times, March 17th, 2011

Calculating the impact of aerosols.

Switch Board, March 16th, 2011
New Study Sheds Light on Air Quality Impacts of the BP Oil Spill.

KCET News, March 16th, 2011
Breathe Deep (and then thank the EPA that you can).

Times of India, March 16th, 2011
BRT Part II to come up in E Delhi.

Japan Times, March 15th, 2011
The environmental link to economic growth.

New York Times, March 15th, 2011
In Afghan Kilns, a Cycle of Debt and Servitude.

The Independent, March 15th, 2011
90pc of vehicles plying the streets of Dhaka emit fumes.

Mudgee Guardian, March 14th, 2011
UK expert calls for better air monitoring.

CSE, March 14th, 2011
CSE welcomes environment ministry ‘no’ to Nirma factory in Gujarat.

Huffington Post, March 14th, 2011
Power Plant Air Pollution Kills 13,000 People Per Year, Coal-Fired Are Most Hazardous.

Green Prophet, March 14th, 2011
Tehran Residents Complain About Air Pollution and Water Quality.

The Washington Post, March 13th, 2011
EPA chief Lisa Jackson perpetually on Capitol Hill hot seat.

China Daily, March 13th, 2011
Senior official calls for cap on coal consumption.

Xinhua Net, March 12th, 2011
Beijing to tighten vehicle emission standards, as automobile number hits 5 million.

Xinhua Net, March 12th, 2011
China to further cut emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides.

Xinhua Net, March 8th, 2011
China aims to boost industries along Yangtze River.

China Daily, March 8th, 2011
New car rules for officials.

Yahoo News, February 21st, 2011
New study cites dangers of air pollution to commuters, drivers.

Business Mirror, February 10th, 2011
Manila is the most polluted city in the Philippines.

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - March 13th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on March 6th, 2011)

The Guardian, March 12th, 2011
A global industry: the big picture.

Science Daily, March 10th, 2011
Aerosol Plumes Downwind of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Insights from Air Pollution Study Have Applications Beyond Gulf.

NY Times, March 10th, 2011
House Panel Votes to Strip E.P.A. of Power to Regulate Greenhouse Gases.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 10th, 2011
New study calls region's air quality 'unacceptably poor'.

Mongolia Corporate Services, March 10th, 2011
National Committee set up to oversee air pollution reduction programs.

Greater Greater Washington, March 9th, 2011
Can the US make BRT work as well as in Latin America?

Scientific American, March 9th, 2011
Can the U.S. build a clean, green economic machine?

Phil Star, March 9th, 2011
To be or LPG? That is the jeepney question.

Science Daily, March 9th, 2011
Pinpointing Air Pollution's Effects on the Heart.

Science Daily, March 9th, 2011
It's All in a Name: 'Global Warming' Vs. 'Climate Change'.

The Daily Star, March 8th, 2011
Brick kiln fined for air pollution.

Science News, March 8th, 2011
Soot hastens snow melt on Tibetan Plateau.

Environmental Leader, March 8th, 2011
China Accelerates Energy Efficiency Goal.

The Guardian, March 8th, 2011
China's coal reserves 'will make it new Middle East'.

The East African, March 7th, 2011
East Africa losing billions of shillings through use of high-sulphur diesel.

New Scientist, March 7th, 2011
Green Machine: Clean fuels wasted on Delhi's rickshaws.

Press Information Bureau of India, March 7th, 2011
Urban Transport Sector.

Mother Nature Network, March 7th, 2011
Coal-fired power plants: A thing of the past?

Financial Express, March 6th, 2011
Making the Metropolitan City of Dhaka Liveable.

New York Times, March 4th, 2011
On Climate, Who Needs the Facts?

CNN, February 21st, 2011
Philippine volcano erupts twice in 24 hours.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Air Pollution Alerts - March 6th, 2011






News & Information; Every Sunday
(Last on February 27th, 2011)

The Wall Street Journal, March 5th, 2011
Underground coal gasification produces cheap diesel.

New York Times, March 5th, 2011
Energy Geeks Converge on M.I.T..

Science Daily, March 5th, 2011
Clean Fuel Worsens Climate Impacts for Some Vehicle Engines in Delhi.

The City Fix, March 4th, 2011
The Transport Network? Facebook Ponders Urban Design.

Pakistan Today, March 4th, 2011
Master of none - A critic on Lahore urban development plan.

Peoples Daily China, March 3rd, 2011
East China city to spend 4.5 bln yuan tackling lake pollution.

Forbes, March 3rd, 2011
Climate Challenge Hinges On Fueling China With Clean, Cheap Energy.

Science Daily, March 3rd, 2011
Soot Packs a Punch on Tibetan Plateau's Climate.

Science Daily, March 3rd, 2011
Mapping Human Vulnerability to Climate Change.

The City Fix, March 2nd, 2011
Pune’s Metro Rail Moves Forward, Faces Roadblocks Ahead.

The Guardian, March 2nd, 2011
Can ICT deliver China's carbon mitigation goals?

Canadian Manufacturing, March 2nd, 2011
UBC study could impact the heaviest global polluters.

The Guardian, March 1st, 2011
EU pledges €90m in climate funds for Pacific island states.

The News Today, March 1st, 2011
Curbing air pollution in Dhaka.

Press Information Bureau of India, March 1st, 2011
Pollution by LPG Vehicles in India.

UPI News, March 1st, 2011

Canadian Study says 'Clean fuel' not always successful in India.

New York Times, February 28th, 2011
City’s Lengthy Push for Hybrid-Engine Taxicabs Hits a Legal Dead End.

New York Times, February 28th, 2011
China Issues Warning on Climate and Growth.

Americans for Energy Leadership, February 28th, 2011
Solving the Energy Poverty Problem.

China Daily, February 28th, 2011
Clearing the way for the sessions.

Hindustan Times, February 28th, 2011
Finance Minister of India attempts a green budget, yet experts say not enough.

Xinhua Net, February 28th, 2011
Report warns of high energy consumption in China.

Xinhua Net, February 28th, 2011
Pollution shrouds Beijing sky for one-third of February.

Scientific American, February 28th, 2011
Can we get off oil now?

China Dialogue, February 28th, 2011
Beijing’s blue-sky diary.

Revolt, February 28th, 2011
Beyond the Numbers: A Closer Look at China’s Wind Power Success.

Central Chronicle, February 27th, 2011
Online monitoring of critically polluted areas of industries.

China Daily, February 26th, 2011
Construction and transportation pile pressure on 2015 energy goal.

The Standard, February 26th, 2011
Smoking ruins the environment in Zimbabwe.

Hindustan Times, February 24th, 2011
Carbon emissions highest in Mumbai, followed by Thane.

Xinhua Net, February 23rd, 2011
Hong Kong to raise 1st registration tax for private cars by 15%.

Peoples Daily Online, February 23rd, 2011
New energy efficiency standard to promote in Beijing.