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Cycling in Polluted Cities Isn't as Bad as Your Nose Would Have You Believe
Cycling in Polluted Cities Isn't as Bad as Your Nose Would Have You Believe

11 May 2016, 12:58 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / There's no better way to start your day than inhaling some diesel exhaust gasses, right? Well, apparently if you're riding a bike while doing it, then yes

 
The French Iconic Avenue of Champs-Elysees Will Ban Cars for One Day Each Month
The French Iconic Avenue of Champs-Elysees Will Ban Cars for One Day Each Month

26 Apr 2016, 19:57 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Faced with severe air pollution, Paris is trying to cope the best way possible by reducing the number of cars on its roads

 
How Much Diesel Particulates Are You Taking In Each Day?
How Much Diesel Particulates Are You Taking In Each Day?

30 Mar 2016, 11:45 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Unless you live in some kind of fairyland surrounded by wild animals and green pastures, you're going to want to read this article

 
London Gets Its First All-Electric Double Deck Bus, but More Could Follow
London Gets Its First All-Electric Double Deck Bus, but More Could Follow

16 Mar 2016, 18:43 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Times are changing: London's iconic double deck bus we all know is gone, replaced by a more modern hybrid version, but an electric one is on the cards now too

 
A Tesla Model S Got Fined $15,000 for Pollution in Singapore
A Tesla Model S Got Fined $15,000 for Pollution in Singapore

9 Mar 2016, 10:42 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Local authorities in Singapore devised a way to tax electric vehicles. The owner of a Tesla Model S received a $15,000 fine for producing excessive emissions

 
India’s Car Ban Proved Largely Ineffective, but It Could Still Hold Some Value
India’s Car Ban Proved Largely Ineffective, but It Could Still Hold Some Value

20 Feb 2016, 18:12 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Managing a huge metropolis with over 24 million people living in it must be a handful, but that's still no excuse for the state New Delhi is in

 
Dieselgate Schmieselgate - the EU Softens on Stricter Real World Pollution Tests
Dieselgate Schmieselgate - the EU Softens on Stricter Real World Pollution Tests

4 Feb 2016, 12:34 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The EU has just set an emissions limit that is OK to exceed by 110 percent, because even though it makes no sense, that's what the car makers wanted

 
Madrid Doesn’t Wait to Become Europe’s Beijing, Takes Green Action
Madrid Doesn’t Wait to Become Europe’s Beijing, Takes Green Action

26 Jan 2016, 15:19 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Pollution levels and average temperatures are going higher and higher all across Europe, so municipalities are starting to react and take measures

 
China Is Addressing the Real Sources of Pollution by Cutting Down Its Dependency on Coal
China Is Addressing the Real Sources of Pollution by Cutting Down Its Dependency on Coal

30 Dec 2015, 12:55 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / China has no option but to find new ways of sustaining its population and economic growth by relying on sources of energy other than the massively abundant coal

 
Millions of Delhiites Are Getting Ready for the Government’s Car Ban
Millions of Delhiites Are Getting Ready for the Government’s Car Ban

30 Dec 2015, 10:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Millions of Delhi residents are getting ready to find new ways to go to work as of January 1, 2016, the Government imposes severe measures against pollution

 
More than 220 Flights Canceled Because of Beijing’s Massive Pollution
More than 220 Flights Canceled Because of Beijing’s Massive Pollution

28 Dec 2015, 16:02 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / After earlier this month officials took drastic measures to fight against Beijing’s pollution, more than 220 flights were canceled due to poor visibility

 
No Traffic in Milan for Three Days As Authorities Impose Ban
No Traffic in Milan for Three Days As Authorities Impose Ban

27 Dec 2015, 08:58 UTC · By: Mircea Iordache / People in Milan, Italy, will have to make do without cars or motorcycles for three days. A temporary ban was instated, with hopes of lowering pollution levels

 
Mahindra and Mahindra to Do a Refund to Diesel Customers Affected by Supreme Court Decision
Mahindra and Mahindra to Do a Refund to Diesel Customers Affected by Supreme Court Decision

23 Dec 2015, 15:41 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Indian carmaker Mahindra and Mahindra recently stated that it would refund the booking amount to all the customers who were set to buy new diesel SUVs

 
Beijing Drivers Could Face Fines for Traveling on the Wrong Day
Beijing Drivers Could Face Fines for Traveling on the Wrong Day

23 Dec 2015, 14:24 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Because they have broken the rules and drove on the wrong day, Beijing drivers could face a total of $1,6 million in fines

 
It Has Come to This: Canadian Bottled Mountain Air Is All the Rage in China
It Has Come to This: Canadian Bottled Mountain Air Is All the Rage in China

17 Dec 2015, 17:57 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The end of the year brings one of the saddest news: some people see nothing wrong in making money out of selling canned air to people in polluted Chinese cities

 
India’s Supreme Court Has Banned New Diesel Car Sales in Delhi
India’s Supreme Court Has Banned New Diesel Car Sales in Delhi

16 Dec 2015, 17:51 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / Some drastic measures against pollution were taken, by banning new diesel car sales in Delhi and doubling the taxes for trucks

 
Tianjin, China’s Fourth Largest City, Fights Pollution with 1,000 EV-Strong Car Sharing Fleet
Tianjin, China’s Fourth Largest City, Fights Pollution with 1,000 EV-Strong Car Sharing Fleet

14 Dec 2015, 17:51 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / China appears to be ready to face its pollution problems, as the authorities take and approve more and more measures meant to improve air quality

 
Beijing Authorities Are Publicly Pointing Their Finger at Polluters in Hope of Shaming Them
Beijing Authorities Are Publicly Pointing Their Finger at Polluters in Hope of Shaming Them

11 Dec 2015, 19:18 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / They may not be going into the right direction, but at least there are signs that Beijing authorities are beginning to realize something needs to be done

 
Diesel Cars on the Verge to Be Banned in Delhi
Diesel Cars on the Verge to Be Banned in Delhi

11 Dec 2015, 18:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Monenciu / India’s National Green Party pledged for banning the diesel cars in the capital city Delhi because of increased pollution levels

 
Air Pollution Reaches Critical Levels in Beijing, the City Is All but Shut Down
Air Pollution Reaches Critical Levels in Beijing, the City Is All but Shut Down

8 Dec 2015, 14:06 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Considering what's happening in Beijing, you should add relatively clean air on the list of things you need to be thankful for