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Peru told to suspend talks about oil until pollution is redressed
Peru was told to cease negotiations for new oil rig in the Amazon until prior pollution was eliminated on Thursday by UN human rights experts.
read more... 14/07/2017
German ministry is against regional bans on diesel cars
Germany's transport ministry is opposing the ban on diesel cars at the regional level as a means of tackling air pollution.
read more... 14/06/2017
Britain plans to reduce pollution by small-scale electricity plants
Britain seeks to reduce health damaging air pollution with emissions standards for small-scale power plants employed to produce reserve electricity at short notice and to stop the increasing use of diesel generators.
read more... 18/11/2016
NRDC: Biomass emits more carbon pollution than burning coal or natural gas
A new study released today by US-based environmental organization the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) finds that much of the biomass – such as that from forests –used in the UK could be generating higher emissions than coal and natural gas for decades.
read more... 18/10/2016
Beijing to prohibit coal use in six districts
Chinese capital unveiled it will ban the coal use in its six main districts by the end of this decade, as Beijing is increasing efforts to fight air pollution.
read more... 05/08/2014