In recent years, air pollution has become a serious concern in Asia countries, especially in China and India. It is particularly horrendous in some areas such as northern China during the cold winter season because of a huge amount of needs for energy supply. People in Asia mainly rely on coal to keep heating and warming. Consequently, air pollutant emissions increase each day … [Read more...] about Overview of Air Pollution and Fossil CO2 Emissions in Asia
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16 Direct and 9 Indirect Measures to Tackle Air Pollution in Asia Pacific
Air pollution is the largest environmental health hazard in Asia and the Pacific. Currently, 92% of Asia-Pacific’s population – around 4 billion people – are exposed to unhealthy or toxic levels of air pollution. Each year, about 4 million people in Asia-Pacific (7 million people worldwide) die prematurely from air pollution related diseases. Thus, it is imperative and a big … [Read more...] about 16 Direct and 9 Indirect Measures to Tackle Air Pollution in Asia Pacific
Air Pollution in New Zealand in the Winter Season
New Zealand is one of the countries with the best quality of air in the world. Even so, air pollution is still a silent killer there, which accounts for more than 2300 premature deaths every year. Media reports indicate that air pollution is an issue for many cities and towns in New Zealand, especially over the winter months. To what extent is air polluted in New Zealand in … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in New Zealand in the Winter Season
Unhealthy Air Pollution in the Middle East in Summer
On the Real-Time Map of Air Pollution, hosted at the US-based non-profit Berkeley Earth website, the countries surrounding the Persian Gulf – one of the most important areas in the Middle East and the world - are a region with most visually impressive air pollution patterns in the summer season, exceeding China and India.Unlike in other areas or countries, the climate in the … [Read more...] about Unhealthy Air Pollution in the Middle East in Summer
Moderate Levels of Air Pollution Remained Persistent over the Continent of Asia in Summer
Air pollution is a major public health problem in Asia, especially in China and India. It has been widely known that air pollution is deadly worse in winter there because of all the fossil fuels and biomass burning used to keep warming.In contrast, few complaints have been made for air pollution problem in summer. This does not mean that air quality over the continent of Asia … [Read more...] about Moderate Levels of Air Pollution Remained Persistent over the Continent of Asia in Summer