The debate over air pollution and, more specifically, the regulation of air pollution, raged on this week as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) watered down its cross-state pollution rule and House Republicans moved to delay new rules on toxic air pollution from cement plants, solid waste incinerators, and industrial boilers.
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There have been documented cases of leaking gas ruining nearby well water, of air pollution and of problems from the waste the drilling generates.
It may be a confounding variable in studies of air pollution or other causes of disease.
Not surprisingly, the countries are wealthy and among the world's greenest as well, according to the Environmental Performance Index, a joint product of Columbia University and Yale University, which measures performance against 25 indicators, such as measures of air pollution, water supply or use of natural resources.
Located remotely from other sources of air pollution, Mauna Loa is commonly considered one of the most reliable places to measure concentrations of gases in the atmosphere.
When viewed through the public health lens, the economic arguments against regulation of air pollution begin to unravel, particularly in the face of rising healthcare costs.
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The ALA assessed levels of ozone pollution, more commonly known as smog, and levels of particle pollution, or air-born toxins that can potentially be lethal if inhaled at high enough levels.
An integrated-assessment model quantifies the marginal damages of air pollution emissions for the US which are multiplied times the quantity of emissions by industry to compute gross damages.
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The study involved 5, 362 people between the ages of 45 and 84 living in six different cities that are part of the MESA AIR (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis and Air Pollution) research project, led by Joel Kaufman.
Kennedy and arranged for a helicopter ride around New York City to show him all the sources of air pollution and why our group proposed correcting our national GNP to subtract the costs of pollution and other externalities.
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ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- When there's talk of reducing air pollution, electric vehicles seem to get much of the attention.
It scored a paltry three out of 10 for air-pollution ratings and two out of 10 for greenhouse gas emissions.
Increasingly, health research seems to be pointing to a need for stricter regulation of air pollution.
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The impact of air pollution on heritage sites was also addressed at the conference.
It peaks at just under about 0.6 between 50 and 100 parts per billion of air pollution.
The net result on air pollution of a large population of electric vehicles may well be negligible.
The level of air pollution caused by vehicles across Sheffield is being monitored at sites across the city.
Each car was scored for its performance in terms of air pollution, fuel efficiency and carbon footprint ratings.
"I guess it's a question of water pollution or air pollution, " he said.
Dr. Gopalakrashne Thyagarajan monitored the impact of air pollution on the Taj Mahal.
Farms are encouraged to volunteer for a federal EPA survey of air pollution in exchange for partial immunity from prosecution for infractions.
The recent bout of air pollution was exacerbated by weather patterns where the air simply did not move for days on end.
Environmental Organisation ClientEarth recently warned that in terms of European Union rules, London will have "illegal levels of air pollution until 2025".
There are major variations between member states in terms of air pollution.
Philip Mitchell, a member of the Blackpool and Fylde Green Party, said he also has serious concerns about the dangers of air pollution.
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For that to happen, the people who are looking at the realities of air pollution will need to advocate for policy makers to improve it.
And it can create the kinds of air pollution that not only is contributing to climate change but is also creating asthma for kids nearby.
While air quality around the country is showing some signs of improvement from years past, many counties around the country still claim an unhealthy amount of air pollution.
We have the technology to clean up the unhealthiest sources of air pollution, and my research reiterated for me that we can't afford to wait too long to clear the air.
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Janice Nolen, national policy adviser at the American Lung Association, says that rather than dealing with the harmful effects of air pollution, the focus should be on tackling the problem at source.
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