by Gary Chandler | Nov 1, 2016 | Air Pollution, Public Health
Air Pollution An Extreme Threat To Public Health By Mike Ives, The New York Times The World Health Organization said Tuesday that 92 percent of people breathe what it classifies as unhealthy air, in another sign that atmospheric pollution is a significant threat to...
by Gary Chandler | Dec 7, 2015 | Air Pollution, State Government
Vehicles Forced To Park Beijing has issued its first pollution red alert as smog shrouded the Chinese capital for the second time this month. The alert will begin at 7am on Tuesday and should see millions of vehicles forced off the roads, factories and...
by Gary Chandler | Nov 5, 2015 | Air Pollution, Greenhouse Gases
The Price Of Deforestation Illegal burning of Indonesian rainforest to make room for palm and paper plantations has left neighboring countries choking on smoke. Many hope the latest crisis will lead to stricter policies. More than a month after uncontrollable...
by Gary Chandler | May 4, 2015 | Air Pollution, Climate Change
Vatican Supports Climate Science For a 2,000-year-old institution hardly known for its mutability, there was a sense of urgency at the Vatican on Tuesday when scientists, diplomats and religious and political leaders discussed climate change and its impact on the...
by Gary Chandler | Feb 22, 2014 | Air Pollution, Public Health
Shanghai Also On Smog Alert Beijing’s air pollution reached 11 times World Health Organization-recommended levels today, as the country’s meteorological department forecast smog in north and central China to continue. The concentration of PM2.5, fine particulates that...
by Gary Chandler | May 15, 2012 | Air Pollution, Urban Forestry
Urban and Community Forestry Grants The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) has set aside funds to provide grants to applicants that wish to create or implement a“Leading Edge” Urban Forestry and Urban Greening Project or Program. The...
