Day: March 17, 2023

Most polluted cities and countries in the world, according to IQAir

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Most polluted cities and countries in the world, according to IQAir

Commuters make their way along a street amid smoggy and foggy conditions early in the morning in Lahore on January 3, 2023. Arif Ali | AFP | Getty Images About 90% of the global population in 2022 experienced unhealthy air quality, and only six countries met the World Health Organization’s recommendations of safe air pollutant … Read more

San Francisco becomes latest Democratic city to crack down on gas appliances

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San Francisco becomes latest Democratic city to crack down on gas appliances

San Francisco regulators moved forward with regulations banning future sales of certain natural gas-powered appliances as part of the Democrat-led city’s climate agenda. The Bay Area Air Quality Management District, which oversees air pollution and emissions regulations for the nine counties surrounding San Francisco, greenlighted amendments to regulations Wednesday evening related to eliminating nitrogen oxide emissions from … Read more