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Study links increased black carbon pollution to increase in cases of lung adenocarcinoma worldwide

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An international team of scientists, led by NTU Singapore, has linked increased air pollution to an uptick in cases of lung adenocarcinoma (LADC) worldwide. This study, done in collaboration between NTU and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, showed that a 0.1 Black carbon is a pollutant that is classified as under PM 2.5.

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Murine study finds even low level exposure to PM10 pollution is harmful to lungs

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Air pollution is a ubiquitous problem and comprises gaseous and particulate matter (PM). However, the majority of such models represent high levels of exposure and are not representative of the exposure levels in less polluted countries, such as Australia. To understand the mechanisms involved, animal models are often used.

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Study suggests future climate changes to worsen air quality for >85% of China’s population; ~20k+ additional deaths each year

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The team used a combination of climate, air quality, and epidemiological models to assess future air pollution deaths in a changing climate under Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5 (RCP Our results indicate that climate change and more intense extremes are likely to increase the risk of severe pollution events in China.

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Researchers urge Chinese government to encourage bikes, buses and rail over cars and commercial vehicles due to emissions and health concerns

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billion pkm in 2014, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China—an increase of 72.3%. million tons of coal equivalent (tce), which resulted in serious air pollution. So this paper first attempts to comprehensively evaluate the Chinese residents’ travel demand. billion pkm in 2005 to 3009.74 —He and Qiu.

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Shenzhen to issue only 100K new license plates per year in effort to combat congestion and pollution

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On 30 December, the city government of Shenzhen, China announced that it will only issue 100,000 license plates per year via lotteries and auctions, with immediate effect, to fight congestion and pollution. The city will issue 60,000 plates via lottery, including 20,000 for electric vehicles and the remainder for conventional cars.

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TOAR shows present-day global ozone distribution and trends relevant to health; public database

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Statistical analysis was carried out on the data, in order to calculate peak and high ozone levels and to interpret trends and changes in the data. TOAR has created a large publicly available database which also includes a complete set of statistics and graphical downloads. Source: University of Leicester. Click to enlarge.

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CCM: demand for ternary Li-ion batteries in China to more than double to 10 GWh in 2016 from 4.4GWh in 2015 due to subsidy fraud and response

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In the wake of the news that five alternative energy vehicle (AEV) makers defrauded the Chinese government of about US$150 million in subsidies, the Chinese government adjusted its subsidy policies for alternative energy vehicles. Subsidy fraud from five Chinese AEV makers in China. Subsidies totaled RMB33.44

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