Paris imposes traffic restrictions to reduce air pollution
The French authorities have decided to restrict vehicle use by imposing alternating traffic on December 6 in Paris and its suburbs after air pollution reached high levels in the region. Only cars...
Chinese capital under orange alert for air pollution
The Chinese capital city today issued an orange alert for air pollution in Beijing for the next three days starting midnight, cancelling outdoor activities in schools and construction projects in...
Air pollution in Spain blamed for 30,000 deaths each year
Air pollution caused an estimated 29,980 premature deaths in Spain in 2013 according to a report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Wednesday. Spain, at least, shows a marked...
Chinese officials ‘interfered’ with air pollution data
Police have arrested officials in charge of environmental protection in central China after they were accused of tampering with air quality monitoring data, local media said Tuesday. “Staff...
Dubai identifies air pollution hot spots
: Dubai Municipality has said it has identified the hot spots of air pollution and taken action against violators as part of its efforts to maintain air quality that conforms to global standards....
Here are 7 ways to protect yourself from air pollution
World Health organization (WHO) has rightly named air pollution as world’s largest environmental hazard. While the world is planning measures to bring down or rather eradicate in air pollution, you...
WHO: Over 90% of world breathing bad air
Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said today, calling for dramatic action against pollution that is blamed for more than six million deaths...
Oslo to hit drivers’ wallets to combat air pollution
Already by this winter, Oslo City Council wants to increase road tolls to 160 kroner (€17.50, $20) on days with heavy air pollution. “We hope it will not be necessary to introduce. But we cannot...
