World
G-8 disappoints Syrian rebels, makes progress on corporate tax evasion
Leaders of the G-8 agree on a plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders, while pushing for immediate peace talks on Syria.
Environment Apr 9, 2013
Smog-eating pavement on greenest street in U.S.
The big rigs rattling past smokestacks sure don’t make this Chicago roadway look like the greenest street in America. But their tires roll over smog-eating pavement, the streetlights run on solar and wind power, the sidewalks were made with recycled concrete, and shrub-filled “bioswales” ...
National Mar 10, 2013
Yellow sand, Chinese pollutants wreak havoc
Yellow sand from China reduced visibility in many parts of the nation Saturday and will continue to drift over the archipelago through Sunday afternoon, the Meteorological Agency said. Visibility was reduced to 5 km in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, and in the city of Saga ...
National Mar 9, 2013
Fukuoka gears up for China's smog cloud
The average daily amount of the toxic air pollutant PM2.5 was forecast to reach 42 micrograms per cubic meter in the city of Fukuoka on Friday, topping the national environmental standard of 35 micrograms, city officials said. PM2.5, or hazardous particulate matter measuring below ...
National Mar 6, 2013
Kumamoto issues Japan's first alert over China's toxic smog
Kumamoto Prefecture advises residents to stay indoors or wear masks if they go outside in the nation's first official health warning over heavy smog drifting in from China.
Environment Feb 8, 2013
China smog spurs push for alerts
The Environment Ministry said Friday it plans to create guidelines for municipalities to issue alerts in case of high concentrations of toxic smog amid growing concern that such pollution is spreading to Japan from China. Creating standards for such advisories and warnings, and forging ...
Environment Feb 5, 2013
China's thick smog settling over Japan
The suffocating smog that blanketed swathes of China is now hitting parts of Japan, sparking warnings Monday of health risks for young people and those in poor health. The environment ministry’s website has been overloaded by worried people trying to determine what exactly is ...