air pollution survey News
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Protest votes: why will some people not tell how much they are willing to pay for clean air?
What is the value of clean air? Answering such a question may be achieved by asking citizens how much they are willing to pay. However, some individuals give ‘protest vote’ responses to such questions. Recent research in EU countries found that the main reasons for this were because they felt that the polluters themselves or the government should be responsible for such costs. ...
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Study: People rank global warming lower than local environmental issues
The US public, while aware of the deteriorating global environment, is concerned predominantly with local and national environmental issues, according to results from a recent survey. 'The survey's core result is that people care about their communities and express the desire to see government action taken toward local and national issues,' said David Konisky, a policy research scholar with the ...
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Europeans call for stronger EU air quality policy
According to the latest research, a majority (56 %) of Europeans believe that air quality has deteriorated in the last 10 years. In Italy, as many as 81 % hold this view, and in Cyprus, France, Greece, Hungary, Romania and Spain, 70-75 % of survey participants believe that this is the case. The research – a Eurobarometer called Attitudes of Europeans towards Air Quality – shows strong ...
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Japanese enforcement of air pollution law
The Ministry of the Environment released a report on the enforcement status of the Air Pollution Control Law (hereinafter referred to as 'the Law') for FY 2006. 1. Purpose of the survey - The purpose of the survey is to acquire basic data for air pollution control administration by determining the current enforcement status of the Law. The collected information included the number of ...
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“Clean air for all - all for clean air”
Ladies and Gentlemen, “Clean air for all - all for clean air”. This sounds like the slogan of the three musketeers'. Perhaps this should be expected here, in the country of Alexandre Dumas. Bravo! The theme of this panel nicely summarises the ‘essentials’ to successfully addressing one of the most important health and environment challenges we face today: …. air ...
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2013: Kicking off the ‘Year of Air’
Clean air will be the focus of EU environmental policy discussions throughout 2013, the Year of Air. The European Environment Agency (EEA) provides a wealth of information underpinning the review of air pollutant legislation. Air pollution remains a concern for public health and the environment, according to the most recent analyses published by the EEA. To improve the situation, the European ...
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Grangemouth oil refinery strike over in UK
Operations at Kinneil have started back up following the cessation of the strike action at the Grangemouth Oil Refinery. The three production trains at Kinneil will be brought back into commission in the order: Train 3, Train 2 and finally Train 1. BP is working closely with Ineos to ensure that the dry gas produced by the terminal is accepted by the refinery as soon as practicable where it is ...
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90% of Europeans believe biodiversity loss is a problem
An overwhelming majority of Europeans believe that the loss of biological diversity is a serious problem, according to a Eurobarometer survey on attitudes to biodiversity. The survey highlights the concerns of Europeans regarding the decline and extinction of animal and plant species, natural habitats and ecosystems. Concern is greatest in Greece, Portugal and Romania. The survey also reveals ...
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Air purification industry innovation technology is the core
Air quality problems are still grim Recently, the research team of Guanghua School of Management and Peking University Statistical Science Center of Peking University released the "Air Quality Assessment Report: Statistical Analysis of Air Pollution Status in Five Cities in China". According to the report, the most polluted cities in the country are Chengdu and Beijing, Shenyang, Guangzhou and ...
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Air purification industry innovation: technology is the core - China.com
Air quality problems are still grim Recently, the research team of Guanghua School of Management and Peking University Statistical Science Center of Peking University released the "Air Quality Assessment Report: Statistical Analysis of Air Pollution Status in Five Cities in China". According to the report, the most polluted cities in the country are Chengdu and Beijing, Shenyang, Guangzhou and ...
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Indoor air quality survey launched for the facilities management/building services sector
Camfil UK, the world leader in providing air filtration solutions for maintaining healthy and comfortable indoor environments, has launched a quick 2 minute survey on indoor air quality for FM, Estates Managers and Building Services professionals in the UK. Camfil UK have launched the national survey exploring general awareness and understanding of indoor air quality (IAQ) in non-domestic ...
By Camfil Ltd
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EPA Provides Grants to Help New York City Residents Monitor Air and Water Pollution in their Communities; Smart Phones will Track Air Pollution in The Bronx, Students Surveying Water Pollution in New York Harbor are Some of the Projects
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is providing nearly $125,000 in “citizen science” grants to five New York City community groups. These grants will be used to help these organizations collect information on air and water pollution in their communities and seek solutions to environmental and public health problems. “People care deeply about clean air and clean water in ...
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Voters Overwhelmingly Support EPA Air Pollution Rules
A new, nationwide poll shows that by a wide margin, voters of both political parties and in all regions of the U.S. disagree with Congress' anti-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agenda and support the EPA's new rules to limit air pollution from coal-fired power plants. Two-thirds of the respondents – 67 percent – oppose Congress delaying implementation of the air pollution ...
By Ceres
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Voters overwhelmingly support EPA air pollution rules
A new, nationwide poll shows that by a wide margin, voters of both political parties and in all regions of the U.S. disagree with Congress’ anti-Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) agenda and support the EPA’s new rules to limit air pollution from coal-fired power plants. Two-thirds of the respondents – 67 percent – oppose Congress delaying implementation of the air ...
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