by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 3, 2017 | Technology
London – To monitor the exposure to the three most harmful pollutants, a French company has unveiled a new device to measure air pollution. The device is characterized with its small size and affordable price, as well as its usability. The “Flow” device can be...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 8, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
Beijing – The Chinese capital’s environmental bureau announced that Beijing removed 180,000 old and polluting vehicles from its roads in the first four months of 2017, as part of its efforts to tackle congestion and reduce smog. An action plan published in...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 11, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture
London – London Mayor Sadiq Khan decided to address the traffic circulation crisis considered the major culprit behind air pollution in the British capital and other European regions. In 1952, the Great Smog suffocated London for five days, leaving more than...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 12, 2016 | Health, Lifestyle & Culture
Four of the five cities in the world with the worst air pollution are located in India, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. The report, that surveyed 3,000 urban areas, has found that only 2 per cent of cities in poorer countries have air quality...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 15, 2014 | World
Pairs, Reuters—Air pollution in Paris has hit health-threatening levels over 80 percent higher than in London and Berlin as a sunny spell reaches western Europe, prompting the city to curb road speeds and offer free public transport. Charges were also waived for the...
