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Beijing gives priority to buses
by Ling Li
In an effort to cut private car use and promote pubic transport, the Chinese government will provide a total of 1.3 billion yuan (US$167 million) this year to help Beijing’s bus companies reduce fares to only 1 yuan (US$0.13) per ride. ... more
New call for global mercury ban
More than one in six women involved in a small-scale study in 21 countries has a level of mercury above a widely-accepted recommended safety dose, according to a report by the “Stay Healthy, Stop Mercury” campaign. ... more
World's top ten polluted places
by Maya Pastakia
A US environmental action group has named the world's 10 most polluted places on the planet. ... more
Air pollution kills 2 million every year
Air pollution in cities across the world is causing some two million premature deaths every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports, urging nations to adopt stricter air pollution standards. ... more
Ozone loss reaches new record
The loss of ozone over Antarctica reached a new record in 2006, scientists with the European Space Agency (ESA) have announced. ... more
UN to help pinpoint Lebanon's pollution hot spots
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UK Conservatives make U-turn on chemicals.
The leader of the UK Conservative Party, David Cameron, has made a dramatic change in Conservative policy with a commitment to protect people and the environment from harmful man-made chemicals. ... more
Residual CFCs are a ticking ‘time bomb’
The Montreal Protocol – the first global climate protection treaty – was signed 19 years ago this week , on 16 September 1987. The agreement is regarded as a major breakthrough in the fight to protect the earth’s ozone layer and the anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol is celebrated each year on 'International Ozone Day’. But despite this success, industry experts say that an enormous threat is still posed to the ozone layer by the residual CFCs still present in many products. These ticking ‘time bombs’ need to be dealt with properly, they warn. ... more
Pesticide levels in Indian soft drinks still too high
Three years ago we reported on the findings of a study in India which revealed high levels of pesticide in soft drinks. Now a new investigation reveals that, despite the public outcry and official concern, little has been done to improve matters, says the Centre for Science and Environment in this report. ... more
Poor environment linked to one-third of childhood diseases
Worldwide, over 33 per cent of disease in children under the age of five is caused by environmental factors, warns the World Health Organisation (WHO). Yet the lives of as many as four million children could be saved through better environmental management, says the global health organisation. ... more
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