pollution
China : hundreds of flights cancelled due to Beijing smog
Beijing authorities cancelled hundreds of flights and shut motorways on Monday as thick smog descended on the Chinese capital, reducing visibility at one of...
U.N. : curb soot, smog to help keep Earth cool
Sharply reducing emissions of soot and smog could play a critical role in preventing Earth from overheating, according to a UN report released Tuesday....
Air pollution could reduce life by almost two years
Curbing air pollution in major European cities could save 19,000 lives per year, add almost two years to local life expectancy and save 31.5...
Traffic noise boosts risk of stroke
Exposure to road traffic noise boosts the risk of stroke for those 65 or older, according to research published online Wednesday in the European...
Short news : tiny blood vessels show pollution and heart disease link
By photographing tiny blood vessels in a person's eyes, researchers have found a way to link exposure to air pollution with a higher risk...
Monaco : Reinsurers float $20 billion plan for BP-type blowout
A scheme floated here at an annual meeting of giants in the insurance industry could come up with a 20-billion-dollar insurance payout if an...
Ten leading scientific institutions join the Willis Research Network
The Willis Research Network (WRN), part of Willis Group Holdings Limited, the global insurance broker, today announced that 10 leading scientific institutions from the...
Aviva urges businesses to be more environmentally responsible
Fines for environmental damage have doubled in the last five years and businesses that do not comply with the regulations are facing increasingly severe...
