Pollution control
As environmental pollution worsens in China, the effects on public health are becoming increasingly clear. A recent study has investigated the relationship between urban sewage pollution and health expenditures of residents in 266 Chinese cities between 2012 and 2022. The research, supported by Macau University of Science and Technology Faculty
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Researchers from the University of Vienna have recently published a study that highlights the importance of thorough data analysis in understanding the relationship between socioeconomic drivers and anthropogenic surface water pollution. The study, published in Water Research, demonstrates how data preparation and analysis choices can significantly impact the results of
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A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Waikato, with financial support from the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL), examined the impact of environmental protection taxes on green technological innovation in heavily polluted Chinese firms from 2010 to 2022. The study found that environmental protection taxes have
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Research conducted at Zhejiang University has found that China's national carbon emission trading scheme (ETS) has a positive effect on green innovation capability and efficiency in the power industry. The study employed a differences-in-differences model on firm-level data to assess the causal impact of the ETS on the
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Researchers from the Deemed to be University in Hyderabad, India, have conducted a study that examines the relationship between Emission Reduction Scores (ERS) and stock price synchronicity among 151 listed Indian companies from 2011 to 2022. The study found a significant negative association between ERS and stock price synchronicity, indicating
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Yunxiao County in Fujian Province has prioritized water quality improvement and ecological conservation in the Zhangjiang River basin, reflecting the importance of ecological civilization and sustainable development. On October 20, Lan Liangmu, Secretary of the Yunxiao County Party Committee, inspected water quality improvements and conducted a forest inspection, emphasizing the
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In an effort to improve noise pollution prevention and control management in Songxi County, the County Government has issued a demarcation plan for areas with concentrated noise-sensitive buildings. The plan is based on the "Songxi County Urban Acoustic Environment Functional Zoning" and aims to enhance the quality of
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The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) recently conducted tests on various firecrackers available in the local market, finding that the majority of them complied with the laid-down noise limits. The tests included popular firecrackers like ladi and bomb, which were found to produce noise levels of 97 decibels and 95
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A new study published in the Energy and Buildings journal explores the challenges and strategies for achieving net-zero emissions in China's building sector, which accounts for a significant proportion of the country's carbon emissions. The research highlighted the importance of embodied carbon (EC) reduction technologies and
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The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued a notice requiring all industrial units in the capital involved in hazardous waste generation, recycling, utilisation, co-processing, pre-processing, or disposal to register on the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) National Hazardous Waste Tracking System (NHWTS). The NHWTS aims to monitor
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The Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) daily bulletin revealed that the air quality index (AQI) in Chandigarh on Sunday was moderate at 118, a day before Diwali. However, experts anticipate that the AQI may deteriorate on Diwali night due to residents bursting crackers. Fortunately, the day temperatures are
Air quality
Delhi's air quality has shown a sharp deterioration, crossing into the "very poor" category, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to invoke Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR. The decision follows an emergency review by the Sub-Committee on GRAP,
