Monthly Archives: December 2012

India’s Air Quality Standard 3x worse than US

Posted on December 31, 2012 by A.J.

In comparison to the US, India’s PM2.5 air quality standards are more than 3x worse. China’s levels range from 40 – 150 micrograms per cubic meter, with residential being 40, commercial being 100, and industrial being 150. China’s industrial levels … Continue reading →

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US EPA makes pollution standard stricter

Posted on December 15, 2012 by A.J.

The E.P.A has recently set a lower limit for the amount of soot particles in the air. The limit is now 12 µ gms per cubic meter, lowered from 15 µ gms previously . Indian air quality standards are much less … Continue reading →

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Is India’s air worse than China?

Posted on December 1, 2012 by A.J.

‘India may have just gotten the wake up call it needed to start getting serious about its growing pollution problem. A study put out this week by Tel Aviv University reports that that Indian megacities are seeing a faster increase in pollution than … Continue reading →

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