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Air Pollution

Cooling towers, fake snow: What the Beijing Winter Olympics says about climate change

Cooling towers, fake snow: What the Beijing Winter Olympics says about climate change

The spectacle of fake snow and an old steel mill’s cooling towers has sparked climate debate among Olympics-watchers

Coronavirus: China's economic slowdown curbs deadly air pollution

Coronavirus: China’s economic slowdown curbs deadly air pollution

Premature deaths from air pollution in China could fall by 50,000-100,000 if economic downturn lasts a year, study estimates

China-backed coal plants on EU’s doorstep hide huge carbon costs 

China-backed coal plants on EU’s doorstep hide huge carbon costs 

Feasibility studies for two major coal power projects in Bosnia and Serbia – backed by Chinese banks – downplay the costs of emissions and ignore air and water pollution

No legal action taken against Delhi's polluters since 2014

No legal action taken against Delhi’s polluters since 2014

Despite desperately toxic air and powerful anti-pollution legislation, not a single case has been taken up against polluters in India’s capital

No heating at -6C: Poor bear brunt of Beijing's air cleanup

No heating at -6C: Poor bear brunt of Beijing’s air cleanup

Urban demands for cleaner air have left residents of surrounding towns without heating and cooking as coal systems are ripped out and gas supply falters

US exports of tar sands waste are fuelling Delhi's air pollution crisis

US exports of tar sands waste are fuelling Delhi’s air pollution crisis

India has emerged as the world’s largest importer of petroleum coke, an oil byproduct that is now a major cause of pollution in the capital

China's plan to cut shipping emissions

China’s plan to cut shipping emissions

With pollution from shipping killing 18,000 Chinese every year, the government is cracking down on the use of dangerous fuels in port

The frontline of the dirty air crisis, where no-one keeps a record

The frontline of the dirty air crisis, where no-one keeps a record

Beside Nairobi’s notorious Kariokor roundabout, Climate Home finds an unmonitored health catastrophe

Lessons from London's 1952 fog could save millions today

Lessons from London’s 1952 fog could save millions today

Air pollution is one of the world’s biggest killers. Peter Thorsheim looks back at the resistance, disinformation and solutions that emerged from the London fog

Air pollution linked to 2.7 million premature births a year

Air pollution linked to 2.7 million premature births a year

Policymakers should tackle particulates at source to prevent infant deaths and lifelong disabilities, say researchers

Mayors signal desire to fight climate change at city level

Mayors signal desire to fight climate change at city level

As fears mount over future of US climate policy global coalition of cities announces new leadership and plans to clean up energy and transport emissions

West Balkans coal pollution bill running into billions

West Balkans coal pollution bill running into billions

NEWS: Heavy pollution from coal-fired power stations results in Serbia losing a third of its national wealth annually because of premature deaths caused by poor air quality

Europe’s capitals say diesel cars threaten health of residents

NEWS: Leaders in Paris, Athens, Madrid, Amsterdam, Vienna and Lisbon among those to protest at Brussels’ inability to deliver tougher air pollution laws

China's Five Year Plan to radically tighten air pollution targets

China’s Five Year Plan to radically tighten air pollution targets

NEWS: China’s draft economic plan for the next five years contains new targets that will need to be met if the country is to solve its environmental crises

India air pollution is now worse than China

India air pollution is now worse than China

NEWS: Greenpeace analysis of NASA satellite pictures reveals levels of airborne particles are soaring as a result of increase burning of coal, oil and waste

Smoggy Hebei offers hope China can win war on air pollution

Smoggy Hebei offers hope China can win war on air pollution

ANALYSIS: Air pollution levels in Hebei have fallen 28.7% between 2013 and 2015, making it one of China’s four fastest improving provinces – but problems persist

WHO calls for clean energy to tackle air pollution

WHO calls for clean energy to tackle air pollution

NEWS: UN health body adopts “landmark resolution” to tackle toxic particles from sources like coal plants and diesel engines

UK government ordered to cut air pollution

UK government ordered to cut air pollution

NEWS: Supreme court tells ministers to take “immediate action” to meet safe limits of nitrogen dioxide 25 years after original deadline

European air pollution has deadly trillion-dollar price tag - WHO

European air pollution has deadly trillion-dollar price tag – WHO

NEWS: Related deaths and diseases cost European economies $1.6 trillion a year, World Health Organization finds, calling on leaders to enact curbs

UK government in lawsuit over lax air standards

UK government in lawsuit over lax air standards

NEWS: Environmental lawyers ClientEarth take four-year legal battle to country’s top justices in ‘landmark’ case

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