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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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Beijing To Ban Old Cars During High Air Pollution Alerts
Beijing next year will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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Shanghai Ready To Help India To Combat Pollution: Official
China is ready to share advanced technology, experiences, as well as 'green' practices with India to counter the effects of environmental degradation, such as air pollution, caused by the economic development of cities, a top Shanghai foreign affairs official has said.
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Beijing Chokes Under Smog After Second Red Alert
Beijing choked under a thick layer of toxic smog today, after the Chinese capital issued its second-ever red alert and put its emergency response plan into action.
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Beijing's First Ever Red Alert Expires Today
Beijing's first ever red alert for smog expired today, as blue skies and sunshine replaced the thick haze that covered the city for days.
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China Smog Almost 50 Times WHO Recommendations
A swathe of China was blanketed with dangerous acrid smog today after levels of the most dangerous particulates reached almost 50 times World Health Organization maximums.
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Cyanide in Waters Near China Blast Site 277 Times Acceptable Level: Government Report
Chinese authorities warned that cyanide levels in the waters around the Tianjin Port explosion site had risen to as much as 277 times acceptable levels although they declared that the city's drinking water was safe.
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China to Tackle 'Fortress Economies' in New Super-Region Plan
China is readying an assault on the "fortress economies" of local governments by creating a super region around Beijing, with proposals that sources suggest will be more aggressive than so far has been publicly revealed.
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Chinese man becomes first to sue government over smog: Newspaper report
A Chinese man in a smoggy northern city has become the first person in the country to sue the government for failing to curb air pollution, a state-run newspaper reported on Tuesday.
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US Supreme Court's Climate Change Ruling Could Weaken Agencies Efforts to Rein in Big Tech
A recent US Supreme Court ruling on climate change could weaken efforts by federal agencies to tackle Big Tech, according to experts. The court’s ruling that the Environmental Protection Agency does not have broad authority to reduce power plant emissions that contribute to global warming, is expected to invite challenges of other rules set by go...
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Beijing To Ban Old Cars During High Air Pollution Alerts
Beijing next year will ban highly polluting old cars from being driven whenever air quality alerts are issued in the city or neighbouring regions, the city's environmental protection bureau said on Monday.
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Shanghai Ready To Help India To Combat Pollution: Official
China is ready to share advanced technology, experiences, as well as 'green' practices with India to counter the effects of environmental degradation, such as air pollution, caused by the economic development of cities, a top Shanghai foreign affairs official has said.
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Beijing Chokes Under Smog After Second Red Alert
Beijing choked under a thick layer of toxic smog today, after the Chinese capital issued its second-ever red alert and put its emergency response plan into action.
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Beijing's First Ever Red Alert Expires Today
Beijing's first ever red alert for smog expired today, as blue skies and sunshine replaced the thick haze that covered the city for days.
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China Smog Almost 50 Times WHO Recommendations
A swathe of China was blanketed with dangerous acrid smog today after levels of the most dangerous particulates reached almost 50 times World Health Organization maximums.
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Cyanide in Waters Near China Blast Site 277 Times Acceptable Level: Government Report
Chinese authorities warned that cyanide levels in the waters around the Tianjin Port explosion site had risen to as much as 277 times acceptable levels although they declared that the city's drinking water was safe.
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China to Tackle 'Fortress Economies' in New Super-Region Plan
China is readying an assault on the "fortress economies" of local governments by creating a super region around Beijing, with proposals that sources suggest will be more aggressive than so far has been publicly revealed.
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Chinese man becomes first to sue government over smog: Newspaper report
A Chinese man in a smoggy northern city has become the first person in the country to sue the government for failing to curb air pollution, a state-run newspaper reported on Tuesday.
