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Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields, says study

Envirotec Magazine

These gases can directly damage crop cells and indirectly affect them through their role as precursors to formation of ozone, an airborne toxin known to reduce crop yields, and particulate matter aerosols that can absorb and scatter sunlight away from crops. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are among the most widely emitted pollutants in the world.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

GreenBiz

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. The Law on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution, also known as the " Air Law ," was updated in 2015 (and again in 2018) to direct local governments in key regions to form emergency response plans for heavily polluting weather conditions.

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Describing pollutant distribution in 3d

Envirotec Magazine

Since 2018, this device has been measuring pollutants in the air above Vienna, especially NO2, which has attracted heightened public attention as a combustion by-product from diesel engines. We also measure gases that are responsible for the formation of ground-level ozone, which is very harmful to human health,” said Schreier.

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Toxic air from fossil fuels responsible for air pollution crisis, study warns

Business Green

ozone and NO2 with recent research quantifying the contribution of fossil fuels to global air pollution levels to perform a health impact assessment and subsequent cost calculation for the year 2018. and ozone from fossil fuels is responsible for an estimated 7.7 per cent of global GDP. billion days of sick leave.

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CO2 monitors facilitate rollout of environmentally friendly refrigeration in Australian supermarkets

Envirotec Magazine

However, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) caused damage to the ozone layer and were phased out following the Montreal Protocol in 1987. Production of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) then increased globally, because they are less harmful to stratospheric ozone.

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Air Travel and Climate Change

Green Market Oracle

billion passengers in 2018, an increase of 38 million compared to the year before. Nitrogen oxides produced by air travel increases ozone concentrations in the upper troposphere which warms the planet more than it would at lower altitudes. Every day, the FAA's Air Traffic Organization provides service to more than 44,000 flights and 2.7

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Top 10 Economic Benefits of Converting to Solar Energy

Sunrun

But ground-level ozone and other pollutants from cars, power plants, industrial boilers, refineries and chemical plants can kill. In 2018, the number of solar jobs increased to over 242,000, and further growth is expected. Solar energy means healthier air. We all need clean air for survival. In 2010, the industry hired 93,000 people.