S. KOREA TO UTILIZE CHOLLIAN-2B DATA TO PROVIDE REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY MAP

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• S. Korea to utilize Chollian-2B data to provide real-time air quality map.
• Chollian-2B will be used to help analyze atmospheric pollutants across Asia.
• The satellite’s observational data was used for the first time ...

BEIJING GASPS OVER SEVERE AIR POLLUTION ISSUING YELLOW ALERT

• Beijing decries yellow alert for heavy air pollution
• China’s capital Beijing has declared a yellow warning for heavy air pollution which had the country reaching out on Sunday, prompting officials to take a series of measures to restrict the smog.

A seri...

POOR AIR QUALITY AND INCREASE IN FLU CASES IS INTERCONNECTED: STUDY

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• According to a recently conducted study out of Montana, there is a link between the poor air quality and increase in the number of flu cases following the winter season

• The best way to safeguard our health during the smoky season is to be sensible abou...

QUALITY AIR TECHNOLOGY LIKELY TO DEVELOP BY HYUNDAI MOTOR

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• Hyundai Motor Co. has announced the development of ‘Quality Air’ technology which will help in keeping the air inside the vehicles fresh.
• The new technology will consist of After Blow Technology, Multi Air mode Technology, and ...

UK LAWYERS: GOVERNMENT HAS A LEGAL OBLIGATION TO REVIEW AIR QUALITY STRATEGY

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• In the UK, dirty air is estimated to cause 40,000 early deaths a year
• Studies suggest a linkage between air pollution and increased Covid-19 infection rates  

In the UK, dirty air is estimated to cause 40,000 early de...

1992 Automobile law in Japan has improved air quality

A law passed in Japan in 1992 focused on improving the urban air quality. In order to achieve the purpose, it determined to ban vehicles that violated certain emission standards from being registered in designated areas.

Based on a recent study published in Contemporary Economic Policy,...