Air
Chile volcano ash causes renewed air chaos in Australia
Australia's two major airports are facing up to 48 hours of disruption as the ash cloud from a Chilean volcano drifts across the south of the country. Qantas and Virgin have cancelled all flights into and out of Sydney and Melbourne. Adelaide airport...
Air temperature to fall to 16 degrees below zero in Moldova
Air temperature will fall to -16 degrees Celsius on 14-20 December, the State Hydro-meteorological Service has said. The first deputy director of the service, Elena Plesca, has said that the weather will be mostly cloudy, without essential precipitation...
Shipping cited as major pollution source
U.S. scientists say air pollution from oceangoing ships is responsible for an estimated 60,000 cardiopulmonary and lung cancer deaths each year. The report, published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, said the areas most affected...
NASA to release air safety report
The head of NASA said Wednesday he will release results of a survey suggesting air safety incidents may occur more frequently than commonly thought. National Aeronautics and Space Administration chief Michael Griffin, speaking at a congressional hearing...
Poor air quality lingers after wildfires
Air pollution from Southern California's wildfires are forcing many residents to stay inside or restrict activities. For the past week, the air throughout the Los Angeles Basin has contained unhealthy amounts of soot spread by the fires and strong...
AEP agrees to record settlement
American Electric Power has agreed to spend $4.6 billion to cut air pollution from coal-fired power plants in five U.S. states, it was reported Monday. The settlement, which includes a $15 million civil fine, stems from lawsuits in which the U.S....
Air travelers call for bill of rights
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A group of American Airlines passengers stuck on a tarmac in Texas for nearly 10 hours is pushing for a federal Passengers Bill of Rights. The Fort Worth Star Telegram says the document would require airlines to return...
UN: Europe's air quality improves
Geneva (dpa) - Europe's air is getting cleaner but some individual countries are still short of their targets, according to a United Nations report published Friday. Levels of sulphur dioxide, which contribute to acid rain, were down 65 per cent in...
