Prof Kevin McConway, a statistician at the Open University said, based on the findings, if Newcastle were to halve its current particulate air pollution level it would lead to two or three fewer low weight babies out of the total 3, 500 or so born in the city each year.
Ms. VICKIE PATTON (Environmental Defense): EPA has, in a number of instances, taken a step back from its proposal and instead will allow some of these high-polluting, older coal plants to continue to discharge smog-forming and haze-forming pollution at a level that doesn't really reflect what today's modern pollution control technology can, in fact, achieve.
The State of the Air report also ranked the Los Angeles-Long Beach- Riverside area as having the third-highest level of annual particle pollution in the nation and the fourth-highest level of short-term particle pollution.
These cores show that the level of pollution, especially soot, in Himalayan glaciers correlates with emissions in Europe and South Asia.
The level of air pollution caused by vehicles across Sheffield is being monitored at sites across the city.
Earlier this year air pollution in London hit its highest level since 2003 according to official figures.
Opponents said the new runway would create an unacceptable level of noise and pollution and destroy the landscape.
Our opening story for the fall takes a look at how emerging Asia is dealing--or not--with its pollution problems, especially at ground level.
Opponents, including East Surrey MP Sam Gyimah, said the new runway would create an unacceptable level of noise and pollution and destroy the landscape.
Environmental health officers from Blaenau Gwent council told the meeting that monitoring suggested air pollution was not at a critical level, but this would continue.
It will streamline and simplify both the legislative framework and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's regulation of activities which cause pollution at a local and national level.
The ALA analyzed particle pollution levels two ways: short-term particle pollution, or high spikes in the level of soot and other toxins in the air that last a few hours to a few weeks, and year-round particle pollution, or the annual average of particle pollution levels.
U.S. coastlines face a variety of natural and manmade threats pollution, invasive species, overdevelopment, sea-level rise, hurricanes yet they remain vital economic hotspots.
According to Kim, pollution is one of the primary concerns on the local level.
Cause noise pollution: People living close to turbines claim that the low level noise is causing stress-related illness.
Sea level rise, the loss of biodiversity, acidification and pollution are only a few dangers threatening our seas and coasts.
Conversely, another potential cause of the discrepancy is national-level officials understating their figures in order to claim success with pollution-reduction measures.
But the traffic increase has slowed progress in reducing emissions further, and people in many areas still suffer from nitrogen-related air pollution, including small particulates that get sucked deep into the lungs, and ground-level ozone - a strongly irritant gas formed by the action of sunlight on reactive nitrogen.
These standards were called for by the Clean Air Act Amendments more than 20 years ago and level the playing field for the many utilities that have already invested in modern mercury pollution control technologies.
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Experts gave an overview of current threats and challenges, including declining coral reefs and acidification (Scott Doney), sea level rise (Joe Appiott), coastal erosion, land-based sources of marine pollution, and overfishing (Brittany Baschuk).
"It is necessary to introduce a 'Clean Air Act' on a national level to clarify the responsibilities of the national government at all levels, companies and the individual in air pollution control, " urges The Beijing News.
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