air pollution
‘Mega fire’ forms north of Sydney
World
December 6, 2019
‘Mega fire’ forms north of Sydney
Several Australian bushfires have combined to form a “mega fire” that is burning out of control across a swathe of…
Egyptian government seeks to do away with popular tuk-tuks
Egypt
December 4, 2019
Egyptian government seeks to do away with popular tuk-tuks
CAIRO (AP) — Motorized rickshaws known as tuk-tuks have ruled the streets of Cairo’s slums for the past two decades,…
Over 80 students in Aswan suffer nonlethal suffocation from pollution
Egypt
November 25, 2019
Over 80 students in Aswan suffer nonlethal suffocation from pollution
Eighty-four students suffered nonlethal suffocation at the Hussein Mersal Technical Secondary School in the Mahmoudiya waterway area, due to fumes…
Australia bushfire smoke shoots Sydney into top 10 global pollution index
World
November 22, 2019
Australia bushfire smoke shoots Sydney into top 10 global pollution index
MELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) — The Australian state of New South Wales was gasping under the worst levels of air pollution ever…
Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises
World
November 19, 2019
Smoke haze blankets Sydney as bushfire threat rises
Sydney was shrouded in dangerous haze Tuesday as smoke from bushfires blazing along Australia’s eastern seaboard sent pollution levels soaring…
Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
Middle East
November 13, 2019
Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yousuf fled with his family from his home in eastern Afghanistan eight years ago to escape…
India’s top court orders halt to stubble burning as Delhi chokes
World
November 5, 2019
India’s top court orders halt to stubble burning as Delhi chokes
India’s top court has ordered a complete halt to stubble burning around Delhi, a major contributor to lethal smog that…
Taj Mahal gets air purifier as Indian capital chokes
World
November 4, 2019
Taj Mahal gets air purifier as Indian capital chokes
New Delhi banned half the Indian capital’s private cars from its roads on Monday as the megacity’s 20 million people…
Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog
World
November 3, 2019
Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog
India’s capital New Delhi was enveloped in heavy, toxic smog Sunday — the worst levels in recent years — with…
Black carbon from air pollution found in placentas: study
World
September 18, 2019
Black carbon from air pollution found in placentas: study
Black carbon particles typically emitted by vehicle exhaust and coal-fired power plants have been detected on the fetus-facing side of…