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Air pollution causes over 2 million deaths per year: study
2013-07-12 10:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
United Press International: Air pollution contributes to more than 2 million premature deaths globally each year, according to new research published Friday in the journal Environmental Research Letters. That number is much smaller than some previous estimates, which put the number around 3 million. Scientists used mathematical models to estimate the effects of fine particulate matter, such as soot, and ozone, the main component of smog. West and his colleagues concluded that about 470,000 people die each year from...
Shell Oil To Spend Over $115M To Reduce Harmful Air Pollution At Houston Area Refinery And Chemical Plant
2013-07-11 06:43:53| oilandgasonline News Articles
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that Shell Oil and affiliated partnerships (Shell) have agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at a large refinery and chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas by spending at least $115M to control harmful air pollution from industrial flares and other processes, and by paying a $2.6M civil penalty.
Shell Oil To Spend Over $115M To Reduce Harmful Air Pollution At Houston Area Refinery And Chemical Plant
2013-07-11 06:43:53| chemicalonline News Articles
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that Shell Oil and affiliated partnerships (Shell) have agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at a large refinery and chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas by spending at least $115M to control harmful air pollution from industrial flares and other processes, and by paying a $2.6M civil penalty.
Shell Oil To Spend Over $115M To Reduce Harmful Air Pollution At Houston Area Refinery And Chemical Plant
2013-07-11 06:43:53| pollutiononline News Articles
The Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced recently that Shell Oil and affiliated partnerships (Shell) have agreed to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at a large refinery and chemical plant in Deer Park, Texas by spending at least $115M to control harmful air pollution from industrial flares and other processes, and by paying a $2.6M civil penalty.
Low Levels of Air Pollution in Europe Linked with Lung Cancer, Heart Failure
2013-07-10 10:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World News: Air pollution can increase risk of lung cancer and heart diseases, according to two new studies. A couple of recent studies have found that the rise in pollution in China resulted in lower life expectancy in the country. The two new studies have found that air pollution, even at low levels, could lead to serious health complications. In the first study, researchers looked at the impact of air pollution on the risk of lung cancer, especially adenocarcinoma. This study was based on data obtained...
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