Great Waves of Change News- Climate Change May Worsen Air Pollution June 25, 2014
- Too hot to handle: life in a four-degree world June 18, 2014
- Report supports shutdown of all high seas fisheries June 10, 2014
- Tropical storms migrate toward poles May 20, 2014
- Fatal floods in Serbia and Bosnia force tens of thousands to flee their homes May 19, 2014
Tag Archives: air pollution
Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution, according to study
The Guardian reports on the findings of a study into the amount of deaths caused by air pollution in London: “Nearly 9,500 people die early each year in London due to long-term exposure to air pollution, more than twice as … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged air pollution, Birmingham, deaths, deaths attributed to pollution, diesel vehicles, early deaths, findings, Leeds, london, NO2, PM 2.5s, pollution, research, study, traffic pollution
Comments Off on Nearly 9,500 people die each year in London because of air pollution, according to study
Pollution a concern for Chile’s Copa America
Yahoo! News reports on concerns over levels of pollution in the Chilean host cities of Santiago and Temuco, as the Copa America draws near: As South America’s football heroes jet into Chile for the Copa America, a dark cloud is … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged air pollution, Chile, Copa America, football, health hazard, pollution, Santiago, soccer, Temuco
Comments Off on Pollution a concern for Chile’s Copa America
India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’
A report by the Guardian highlights the effect that air pollution is having on India’s ability to produce food: Air pollution in India has become so severe that yields of crops are being cut by almost half, scientists have found. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged air pollution, China, food security, global food security, India, loss of food production, ozone, photosynthesis, smog
Comments Off on India air pollution ‘cutting crop yields by almost half’