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China: Man Who Led Coal Plant Seeks Atonement
“I am redeeming my crime.” Excerpt: Mr. Min, a slender man who wears only the black cotton pants and simple buttoned shirts of a Chinese laborer, began proselytizing about wind and solar energy...Mr. Min is an example of a phenomenon that is common in China but little... Smog Exposure Linked to Early Death
A large study has demonstrated for the first time that long-term exposure to smog significantly increases the risk of dying from lung disease. The risk of dying from respiratory disease is more than three times... Smog is back in Delhi with a vengeance
Indian capital Delhi was one of the world’s 10 most polluted cities, with vehicles accounting for 70 per cent of polluting emissions. Situation in Delhi has improved drastically after city... Houston classified as having a severe smog problem
Houston has gone from being classified as having a “moderate” smog problem to a “severe” one. The smog is so bad they skipped over the level of “serious” and went straight to...Witness "The smoggy Atmosphere of Los Angeles"
By Lori Gallego With all of the news focusing on Beijing and the smoggy atmosphere that they are afflicted with, we must not forget Los Angeles. Also known as "The City of Angeles". Owing to the unique...Gas prices rise everywhere as new solutions emerge to driving and gasoline use
As the world is experiencing at the moment, gas prices everywhere are rising. It's now not a myth, but a fact.As some cities across the world cope with the rising number of cars on the road, Canada is one of...Toronto's rainiest summer in 70 years
We all know Torontonians want to be like Vancouverites, but this summer they've gone too far. The centre of the universe recorded five times as much rain as Vancouver during June and July, and was the second...
created by Rob Peters | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Olympic torch makes its way along the Great Wall amidst smog or perhaps fog...
As the Olympic torch made its way along the Great Wall of China, on its final leg, it was blanketed in smog as pollution in Beijing rose again.The torch was paraded along 40 miles of the world famous tourist... Beijing smog levels remain high
Despite drastic measures to curb pollution levels in Beijing--including a reduction of more than a million cars from city roads--smog levels there appear to be worse than ever, according to measurements taken... British Olympians use red contact lenses in bid to beat Beijing smog
"The British women's hockey team are wearing red contact lenses to train for the Olympics because of the smog in China. Goalkeeper Beth Storry and her team-mates were affected by hazy conditions as they played on... Beijing Olympic organizers guarantee good air quality
Beijing Olympic officials have assured athletes that the city skies will be clear for the Games, but at the same time are acknowledging that they need more time to cut smog for it to be really effective.Well,... WEATHERAmerica Newsletter, Sunday, July 6, 2008 at 10:45 P.M. CT
WEATHER HAZARDS (During The Next 24 Hours)SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK(potential for tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail within the next 24 hours)SCATTERED Severe Thunderstorms(Microbursts, Large Hail, Isolated...
created by LarryCosgrove | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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