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Belgian coast guard plane 'sniffs' out air pollution
Amid all the talk of climate change, Belgium is helping to lead the way in the detection of air pollution. A Coast Guard plane is kitted out with cutting-edge technology which 'sniffs' emissions from ships. "So this is the sniffer...
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Nissan admits faking exhaust emissions data in Japan
Nissan has admitted that it falsified exhaust emissions data on some of its cars made in Japan. The company said the falsifications took place at five of its plants in Japan and involved nearly two and half thousand vehicles. Nissan...
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Welcome to Brussels - one of Europe's most polluted cities
It's the de-facto capital of Europe, but also one of the most polluted cities in Europe. Brussels' unenviable pollution record is down, in part, to a high percentage of diesel cars on its roads. People who live in the city are trying to...
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Germany debates how to clean up its diesel act
Germany's legal system has acted where the politicians couldn't or wouldn't - it ruled on Tuesday that local authorities can ban diesel cars from their roads if pollution levels break the legal limits. The government opposes the ban but...
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Canada's Air Quality Health Index explained
CBC's Stephanie Skenderis explains how air pollution is measured in Canada
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Loneliness: a major public health risk?
Loneliness is a major public health risk and even more dangerous than alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, obesity and air pollution, says Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
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Canada's Air Quality Health Index explained
CBC's Stephanie Skenderis explains how air pollution is measured in Canada
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New car sales slump in Britain in April
There was an almost 20 percent slump in sales of new cars in Britain in April – the biggest year-on-year drop for over six years. That reflects record demand in March as people brought forward purchases to avoid a tax increase on the...
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Audi plants searched by German police in Dieselgate probe
German prosecutors have searched the two biggest plants of carmaker Audi and several of its other sites over the emissions test cheating scandal by parent company Volkswagen. Prosecutors in Munich have said their investigation is focused...
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MEPs scold EU governments on car emissions
A group of MEPs have accused EU governments of delayed stricter car engine emissions tests and failing to check up on cheating vehicle manufacturers. That is according to a report into the VW dieselgate scandal by a European Parliament...
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Luxembourg sues ‘unknown persons’ over VW ‘Dieselgate’ scandal
Luxembourg has launched criminal proceedings against “unknown persons” in response to the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal. It claims regulators were deceived by car manufacturers, with the country’s Infrastructure Ministry describing...
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Surviving China's smog
The Chinese government announced a long-term strategy to dramatically reduce chronic air pollution. But people are struggling to find short-term solutions to deal with the smog
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Volkswagen slashes 30,000 jobs to save billions
The Volkswagen group is to cut 30,000 jobs at its core brand, aiming to save 3.7 billion euros a year from 2020. As part of an agreement with its trade unions Europe’s largest carmaker has promised there will be no forced redundancies in...
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EU defends global aviation emissions deal
EU officials have defended a global deal on aviation emissions. The deal was struck at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), a UN agency, in Montreal on Thursday. It contains global emissions-reduction scheme that will...
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Pollution: art and science join up to raise awareness
Looking for that unique costume that will make heads turn at your Halloween party? Then why not opt for a luminous cape created by UK-based artist and designer Kasia Molga? Composed of laser cut plastic glued to polycotton cloth, the...
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Several diesel brands emit more than VW: report
Several diesel car brands emit higher levels of pollution than Volkswagen, a study published one year after the so-called Dieselgate scandal has found. Transport and Environment said carmakers Fiat, Vauxhall and Suzuki sell vehicles that...
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South Korea: Volkswagen boss questioned over emissions scandal
The man who oversees Volkswagen’s emissions certification – Detlef Stendel – has been questioned by the authorities in South Korea over the so-called dieselgate scandal. Stendel, who was summoned to Seoul from Germany by prosecutors,...
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Hungary’s green agenda moves in two directions
Hungary’s environmental agenda has taken one step forward and one step back. The government just announced plans to subsidise electric cars, but at the same time is blocking the installation of new wind turbines. It will give a grant of...
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State of the Union
Monkeys, Theresa May in China, elections in Finland and the Czech Republic
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Battling air pollution with a flock of pigeons?
Tech company in London has outfitted pigeons with backpacks equipped with monitors and GPS trackers to measure how much pollution is in the air
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Monitoring air pollution
Despite Beijing announcing its first ever red alert for air pollution, smog is not a new phenomenon for the city’s residents. Many new devices can be found on the market today to bring the latest pollution forecasts to mobile phones,...
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Vietnam PM announces strict measures to curb pollution
Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi, is set to take some strict measures to curb rising levels of pollution.
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Vietnam: Hanoi to impose strict curbs on two-wheelers
Vietnam's capital city, Hanoi, is set to take some strict measures to curb rising levels of pollution.
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Greece Or Mars: Why Have Skies Over Greece Turned Apocalyptic Orange?
Greece recently experienced an extraordinary event as strong southerly winds carried Sahara Desert dust, casting an apocalyptic, Martian-like hue across the skies. The phenomenon, reminiscent of a sci-fi scene, transformed the landscape,...