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The quest for cleaner air

Envirotec Magazine

India Gate, New Delhi: Residents of the city face pollution levels with a health impact estimated to be equivalent to smoking more than two packs of cigarettes a day (image credit: Amit kg / Shutterstock.com). However, these gases are not the only emissions that should be a cause for concern.

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Environmental Consequences of Vehicle Emissions

The Environmental Blog

These pollutants contribute significantly to environmental degradation and pose serious health risks to both humans and ecosystems. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for around 7 million premature deaths each year. The impact on human health is equally concerning.

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How Reusing Items Can Help The Environment

The Environmental Blog

The health of human beings depends on the state of the environment as well. These affect natural habitats, produces acid rain and destroys the ozone layer because of global warming. Since these are one of the main culprits of global warming. Human activities have a significant role in global warming.

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4 Ways COVID-19 Disposables Will Affect the Environment

The Environmental Blog

However, as restrictions were eased in an effort to revive the global economy, carbon emissions became an environmental burden once again. General demand: Minimal health safety protocols encourage the use of face masks, face shields, hand sanitisers, and alcohol— all of which include plastic, particularly their packaging.

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UK substantially underestimates its methane emissions from oil and gas production – and many other countries probably do too

Envirotec Magazine

Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, contributing about 0.55°C C present-day global warming relative to pre-industrial times. Researchers conclude that as much as five times more methane is being leaked from oil and gas production than reported.

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6 Foods that have as much protein as beef with much less of an environmental impact

The Environmental Blog

That’s because they are solving a huge problem related to global warming and human health. Global warming was something that I had never previously understood growing up. Greenhouse gases (methane, carbon dioxide, ozone, etc.) What is the problem and why is it a big deal to solve? Edamame Pasta.

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What Is Carbon Accounting? Standards, Frameworks, Developments and Challenges

Green Business Bureau

What is carbon accounting? Carbon accounting – also known as a carbon or greenhouse gas inventory – is the process of measuring the amount of carbon dioxide, or other greenhouse gases (GHG), an organization emits. Carbon accounting is a must for any becoming business today.

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