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China's Air Pollution Worsens For First Time In A Decade: Report
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Beijing Shuts Roads, Playgrounds Amid Heavy Smog After China Coal Spike
Highways and school playgrounds in Beijing were closed Friday due to heavy pollution, as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental record at make-or-break international climate talks.
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"No Excuses": China To Punish Officials Who Miss Air Quality Targets
China will order detailed punishment measures for officials in regions that miss air quality targets this winter, refusing to accept unfavourable weather or mounting economic pressure as excuses, an environment ministry official said on Monday.
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What India Can Learn From China To Improve Its Air Quality
India's sloppy progress towards improving the air quality and non-inclusion of time-bound targets in its National Clean Air Programme - yet to see light of day - has become a major concern for the environmentalists. In a statement issued on Friday, the Indian branch of global environmental group Greenpeace underlined how China has already released ...
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China's Government Accuses Four Cities Of Air Pollution Failures
Four cities in China's northeastern province Heilongjiang were accused by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) of increasing air pollution due to administrative failures
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With Colour-Coded Warnings, Ahmedabad Finds A Way To Combat Air Pollution
Ahmedabad: A plan to combat extreme heat in Ahmedabad has been so effective in raising awareness and bringing down fatalities that city officials are rolling out a similar programme to fight another environmental risk: air pollution. Ahmedabad in Gujarat is among the worst air polluted cities in the country. But it is the first to install an air m...
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In 2015, Over Half Of World's Pollution Deaths Took Place In China, India: Study
Shanghai: China and India accounted for more than half of the total number of global deaths attributable to air pollution in 2015, a study published on Tuesday said. Research by the US-based Health Effects Institute (HEI) showed that air pollution caused more than 4.2 million early deaths worldwide in 2015, making it the fifth highest cause of deat...
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More Than 330 Chinese Towns And Cities Plagued By Air Pollution
More than 330 Chinese cities monitored by the government, especially Beijing and others in northern China, reported air pollution despite claims by officials to cut down use of coal and regulating polluting factories.
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1,300 Firms Punished In China For Violating Pollution Norms
Over 1,300 companies have been punished in China's Shanxi Province, which suffered the worst smog this winter, for violating anti-pollution regulations with a fine of USD 3.1 million collected from them.
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Planes Grounded, Transport Hit As Smog Chokes China For Fifth Day
Heavy smog suffocated northeast China for a fifth day Tuesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and road and rail transport grinding to a halt under the low visibility conditions.
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China Issues Yellow Alert For Smog
China's meteorological authorities today issued a yellow alert for a new bout of smog that is expected to hang heavy in large areas of the country.
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'1.6 Million Died Due To Pollution In India, China In 2015'
Around 1.6 million people died in India and China in 2015 due to air pollution caused by fossil fuel, particularly coal, a report said today.
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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 the smog-hit city.
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Beijing To Ban Old Cars During High Air Pollution Alerts
Beijing next year will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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China Renews Orange Alert As Choking Smog Continues To Hit Northern Cities
China today renewed the orange alert for air pollution as most northern cities saw another day of choking smog and poor visibility leading to delays and cancellation of a number of flights.
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China's Air Pollution Worsens For First Time In A Decade: Report
China's air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said.
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Beijing Shuts Roads, Playgrounds Amid Heavy Smog After China Coal Spike
Highways and school playgrounds in Beijing were closed Friday due to heavy pollution, as China ramps up coal production and faces scrutiny of its environmental record at make-or-break international climate talks.
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"No Excuses": China To Punish Officials Who Miss Air Quality Targets
China will order detailed punishment measures for officials in regions that miss air quality targets this winter, refusing to accept unfavourable weather or mounting economic pressure as excuses, an environment ministry official said on Monday.
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What India Can Learn From China To Improve Its Air Quality
India's sloppy progress towards improving the air quality and non-inclusion of time-bound targets in its National Clean Air Programme - yet to see light of day - has become a major concern for the environmentalists. In a statement issued on Friday, the Indian branch of global environmental group Greenpeace underlined how China has already released ...
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China's Government Accuses Four Cities Of Air Pollution Failures
Four cities in China's northeastern province Heilongjiang were accused by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) of increasing air pollution due to administrative failures
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With Colour-Coded Warnings, Ahmedabad Finds A Way To Combat Air Pollution
Ahmedabad: A plan to combat extreme heat in Ahmedabad has been so effective in raising awareness and bringing down fatalities that city officials are rolling out a similar programme to fight another environmental risk: air pollution. Ahmedabad in Gujarat is among the worst air polluted cities in the country. But it is the first to install an air m...
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In 2015, Over Half Of World's Pollution Deaths Took Place In China, India: Study
Shanghai: China and India accounted for more than half of the total number of global deaths attributable to air pollution in 2015, a study published on Tuesday said. Research by the US-based Health Effects Institute (HEI) showed that air pollution caused more than 4.2 million early deaths worldwide in 2015, making it the fifth highest cause of deat...
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More Than 330 Chinese Towns And Cities Plagued By Air Pollution
More than 330 Chinese cities monitored by the government, especially Beijing and others in northern China, reported air pollution despite claims by officials to cut down use of coal and regulating polluting factories.
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1,300 Firms Punished In China For Violating Pollution Norms
Over 1,300 companies have been punished in China's Shanxi Province, which suffered the worst smog this winter, for violating anti-pollution regulations with a fine of USD 3.1 million collected from them.
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Planes Grounded, Transport Hit As Smog Chokes China For Fifth Day
Heavy smog suffocated northeast China for a fifth day Tuesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and road and rail transport grinding to a halt under the low visibility conditions.
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China Issues Yellow Alert For Smog
China's meteorological authorities today issued a yellow alert for a new bout of smog that is expected to hang heavy in large areas of the country.
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'1.6 Million Died Due To Pollution In India, China In 2015'
Around 1.6 million people died in India and China in 2015 due to air pollution caused by fossil fuel, particularly coal, a report said today.
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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 the smog-hit city.
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Beijing To Ban Old Cars During High Air Pollution Alerts
Beijing next year will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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China Renews Orange Alert As Choking Smog Continues To Hit Northern Cities
China today renewed the orange alert for air pollution as most northern cities saw another day of choking smog and poor visibility leading to delays and cancellation of a number of flights.
