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Beijing Facing Worst Smog Problem Saturday To Tuesday; Schools Closed, Vehicles Off The Street

April 27, 2023 5:45 pm4 comments
Beijing Facing Worst Smog Problem Saturday To Tuesday; Schools Closed, Vehicles Off The Street

Chinese capital Beijing witnessed eye-watering, throat-irritating smog Saturday with the second ever red alert in the city from whether watch dog, forcing almost half the cars off the roads and restricting factor as well as construction production. Red alert is the top most warning of the four-tier system set up […]

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Beijing Issues Red Alert For Smog Pollution Blanketing The City

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Beijing Issues Red Alert For Smog Pollution Blanketing The City

Chinese capital Beijing has issued a red alert for pollution Monday evening for three days until Thursday noon, restricting use of cars, closing schools, banning fireworks and halting outdoor construction. This is the first time the city has issued a red alert since the system was set up in 2013. […]

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Mongolia bans burning raw coal to curb pollution

April 22, 2023 7:26 am32 comments
Mongolia bans burning raw coal to curb pollution

Magnolia’s Ulaanbaatar is the coldest capital city in the world where the temperature drops down to even 20 degrees Fahrenheit below zero at night. In past three decades the population here has nearly tripled but its infrastructure has not been synced appropriately. The 1.4 million people take the help of […]

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Mexico City shuts schools due to high air pollution

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Mexico City shuts schools due to high air pollution

Public and private schools around Mexico City closed Thursday as a precautionary measure against elevated levels of pollution. The Miexico City metropolitan area is home to more than 20 million people and children are recommended to avoid exercise and using contact lenses. People are suggested to say indoors, if possible. […]

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Drones spraying water in Bangkok to improve air quality

April 21, 2023 1:59 pm49 comments
Drones spraying water in Bangkok to improve air quality

Bangkok is seeking some better ideas to help the government improve air quality in the capital city. As of now, the latest in ideas, a fleet of drones, trucks and small planes are spraying water to bring down air pollution. On Wednesday schools in the city announced to close for […]

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Water Pollution and Coral Reef Destruction

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Water Pollution and Coral Reef Destruction

Two university research departments identify the causes of the destruction of coral reefs, and the effects of water pollution on ocean animal and plant life. The U.S. National Ocean Service provides information about the sources of most of the point source ocean pollutants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on-line […]

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