ARTICLES ABOUT AIR POLLUTION
Albany Weighs Bill for Power Plants and Home Loans
As the legislative session drew to a close, lawmakers considered a bill that would encourage more efficient power plants and help utility customers make improvements to their homes.
June 22, 2011A.E.P. Protests Too Much
One of the country’s biggest power companies will try anything to weaken clean air rules.
June 19, 2011
Lead Poisoning in China: The Hidden Scourge
Over the past two and a half years, thousands of workers, villagers and children have been found to be suffering from toxic levels of lead exposure, mostly caused by pollution from battery factories.
June 15, 2011
John H. Sinfelt, Who Helped Introduce Unleaded Gas, Dies at 80
Dr. Sinfelt devised a way to replace the lead and maintain octane levels when oil companies were pressured to remove lead from gasoline by the E.P.A.
June 10, 2011Another Flawed Plan for Yellowstone National Park
The Obama administration’s plan for the number of snowmobiles in the park is only a slight improvement. The park needs more protection.
June 7, 2011
China’s Environment Remains ‘Very Grave,’ Officials Say
China still faces a “very grave” environmental situation despite some progress in changing the country’s develop-at-all-costs strategy, officials said on Friday.
June 4, 2011Gov. Christie Abandons a Good Idea
New Jersey’s self-proclaimed “clean-energy advocate” has proved to be anything but.
May 31, 2011
After Cap-and-Trade Challenge, Unclear Course on Emissions
A challenge to California’s cap-and-trade law raises the question of what role the state’s system will play in influencing national policy.
May 30, 2011Black Carbon Testing Finds High Levels
Residents of several Chicago neighborhoods are probably exposed to diesel emissions at levels several times higher than the average for urban areas, testing by the Chicago News Cooperative shows.
April 22, 2011New York City Bans Dirtiest Heating Oils at Buildings
Buildings in New York City will be required to phase out using the most-polluting heating oil under a new regulation that is expected to improve air quality significantly.
April 22, 2011The Supreme Court and Global Warming
The justices must let a lawsuit do what the government hasn’t done about carbon dioxide.
April 19, 2011A Victory for Cleaner Air, and the Law
Americans will breathe easier after the T.V.A. agrees to clean up coal-fired plants.
April 18, 2011Redirecting Cisco by Cutting Sprawl
More will be needed to improve Cisco’s shareholder returns.
April 13, 2011
To Cut Smog, Navistar Blazes a Risky Path of Its Own
If Navistar’s engine design works, it could be the simplest, most elegant way to reduce smog from truck exhaust.
April 5, 2011
Campaign to Fight Air Pollution in Hong Kong Gets Visual
The Clean Air Network has organized an auction of 51 environment-inspired works of modern art, in what it says is the first awareness and fund-raising event of its kind.
March 22, 2011Judge Halts California Emissions Plan
The state did not adequately consider alternatives to its plan to create a cap-and-trade market for carbon emissions, the judge ruled.
March 22, 2011Whatever Nuclear Power’s Threat, No Easy Alternatives
The other major source of electricity, coal, has killed more people, both from mining and pollution, and renewable energy options still cannot provide enough power.
March 21, 2011Long-Delayed Rules for Cleaner Air
A proposed rule that would require power plants to reduce emissions of mercury and other airborne toxics is unquestionably a victory for the public.
March 21, 2011
Mercury Emission Limits for Coal Plants Proposed by E.P.A.
The rule for emissions of mercury and other toxins is certain to be challenged by the utility industry and Republicans in Congress.
March 17, 2011
In Pinedale, Wyo., Residents Adjust to Air Pollution
Geography, weather and economy have combined to foul the air in one of the places people might least expect.
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Natural Gas and Polluted Air
Garfield County is at the heart of Colorado's natural gas gold rush. Residents there complain of air quality problems.
Toxic Waters: From Air to Water Waste
A growing number of coal-burning power plants around the nation have moved to reduce their air emissions, many of them are creating another problem: water pollution.
Toxic Waters: From Air to Water
A growing number of coal-burning power plants around the nation have moved to reduce their air emissions, but many of them are creating another problem: water pollution.
A Peruvian Town in Limbo
Discord between those for and against a U.S.-owned smelting plant festers in La Oroya's labyrinthine streets.
The Threat of Black Carbon
Soot — also known as black carbon — from millions of villages like Kohlua, India, is emerging as a major source of global climate change.
Obama Seeks to Curb Auto Pollution
President Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider the Bush administration's past rejection of a California application to regulate auto pollution.
Reducing Pollutants in Beijing
Measures taken by the Chinese government to reduce carbon monoxide emissions in Beijing appear to have worked, based on preliminary data.
Assessing the Air in Beijing
Daily measurements of the Air Quality Index in China.
China - Pollution - Environment - Economy - Choking on Growth Part I
A series of articles and multimedia examining the Chinas pollution crisis.
Coal Power on Navajo Land
A proposed coal-fired power plant has stirred debate within the Navajo nation.
China's Yellow River, Part 2
The Times's Jim Yardley tours the Yellow River, witnessing China's rampant pollution, booming urbanization and uncertain future.
China's Yellow River, Part 1
The Times's Jim Yardley tours the Yellow River, witnessing China's rampant pollution, booming urbanization and uncertain future.
China's Yellow River, Part 1
The Times's Jim Yardley tours the Yellow River, witnessing China's rampant pollution, booming urbanization and uncertain future.
China's Dark Clouds
The Times's David Barboza discusses how China's coal industry is creating an environmental and health care crisis. (Producer: Shayla Harris)
A Closer Look at Coal
American companies are weighing a new technique that could limit the environmental impact of the more than 1,000 coal-fired power projects on drawing boards around the world.
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