Texas wildfires out of control, disaster declaration issued, evacuation orders

 

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Canadian Wildfires Increase Health Risks In The United States

 

Almost 100 million people in 18 US states are living and working under poor air quality and unhealthy conditions brought on by the smoke produced by more than 400 hundred wildfires that have been burning in Canada for the last few weeks, several news outlets said on Tuesday.

Air and sea pollution from fires in oil tanks in Sevastopol, Crimea. - VIDEO

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India’s capital New Delhi blanketed in smog; govt bans private construction, sprayed water in some neighborhoods

India’s capital, New Delhi, was engulfed in thick smog early on Monday as cooler weather exacerbated pollution and the government banned private construction in and around the city to try to limit dust and emissions.

Air pollution killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely in 2020

Fine particle air pollution led to 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, the bloc’s environmental watchdog said Thursday, a slight rise from the previous year.

European Commission Proposes New Standards To Reduce Air Pollution From Vehicles

The European Commission on Thursday proposed standardizing the pollution limits for all vehicles under a new package dubbed Euro 7 to improve air quality, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and promoting Europe's competitiveness.

India's Delhi records worse air quality as winter begins to set in, bursting of firecrackers is banned

Indian capital city New Delhi's overall air quality has deteriorated to the "Poor" category, showed the data by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research on Sunday.

Londoners warned against outdoor activity — RT World News

Londoners have been told to reduce any strenuous physical activity on Friday as pollution levels in the capital soar. The government’s air pollution website had forecast the worst possible rating.

India Temporarily Shuts Five Coal-Fired Power Plants around New Delhi - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – India has temporarily shut down five coal-fired power plants around the capital New Delhi as part of its drive to combat air pollution, according to an order from the federal environment ministry panel on air pollution.

Impacto y alternativas a las quemas agrícolas

 

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India's Top Court Says New Delhi Air Pollution Situation Is 'Very Serious' - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Chief Justice of India on Saturday asked the central government to come up with an emergency plan to tackle New Delhi's toxic air quality and dangerous smog conditions, calling the situation "very serious".

Belgio, un aereo per combattere l'inquinamento causato dalle navi

 

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La pollution contraint pour la première fois le Népal à fermer ses écoles - RTL Info

Le Népal a ordonné la fermeture des écoles en raison de la pollution atmosphérique, une première pour ce motif dans l'histoire du pays himalayen.

UK, Chinese scientists confirm Beijing's air quality has improved significantly - China.org.cn

Beijing's air quality has improved dramatically in the last few years owing to the emission reductions following the implementation of clean air actions, according to a latest report released by a group of leading British and Chinese scientists.

EU sues more countries over air pollution, nature and water | THE DAILY STAR

The European Commission said on Thursday it was suing Slovakia for years-long breaches of legal limits on air pollution and started legal action against Germany and Slovenia for falling short on nature conservation and water treatment.

India court bans firecrackers in pollution-hit cities citing virus surge - France 24

India's environmental court on Monday ordered a ban on firecrackers during the country's biggest annual festival in cities battling hazardously poor air quality, citing a link between pollution and a coronavirus surge.

New Shipping Regulations to Push Oil Prices to $90 by 2020 : Morgan Stanley

International efforts to reduce air pollution has lifted the hopes of oil traders, as new shipping regulations are expected to boost demand for lower sulfur fuels, raising demand for crude, as the bank’s analysts report. The current growth in oil prices already exceeds earlier predictions amid OPEC supply cuts and US sanctions against Iran.

China confirms reception of data from Gaofen-5 satellite

The Chinese Academy of Sciences confirmed that one of its institutes has successfully tracked and received the data from the recently launched Gaofen-5, a hyperspectral imaging satellite.

Some 500 Enterprises Set to Close Down in Beijing

The authorities of the Chinese capital of Beijing intend to close around 500 enterprises situated within the city to tackle the overpopulation and environmental pollution issues, Xinhua reported on Wednesday.

Delhi Rolls Out ‘Anti-Smog’ Mist Cannon in Trial Run

 India on Wednesday unveiled a new weapon against air pollution — an “anti-smog gun” which authorities hope will clear the skies above New Delhi but which environmentalists say amounts to a band-aid solution.