air polution Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/air-polution/ Latest News & Press Releases Thu, 12 May 2016 06:20:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://news.media.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/cropped-SA-shines-as-a-prime-conference-destination-32x32.png air polution Archives - News@Media https://news.media.co.za/tag/air-polution/ 32 32 Many of the world’s poorest cities have rising air pollution levels https://news.media.co.za/many-of-the-worlds-poorest-cities-have-rising-air-pollution-levels/ Thu, 12 May 2016 06:20:38 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=4393 More than 80% of people living in urban areas that monitor air pollution are exposed to air quality levels that exceed the World Health Organization (WHO) limits. While all regions of the world are affected, populations in low-income cities are the most impacted. According to the latest urban air quality database, 98% of cities in […]

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]]> New report identifies four ways to reduce health risks from climate pollutants https://news.media.co.za/new-report-identifies-four-ways-to-reduce-health-risks-from-climate-pollutants/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 08:55:46 +0000 http://news.media.co.za/?p=3127 22 October 2015 | Geneva – A new World Health Organization report highlights the urgent need to reduce emissions of  black carbon, ozone and methane – as well as carbon dioxide – which all contribute to climate change. Black carbon, ozone and methane – frequently described as short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)  – not only produce a […]

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