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Almost nowhere on Earth safe from PM2.5, says Melbourne study

Envirotec Magazine

Calcutta, India: In southern Asia and eastern Asia, more than 90% of days had daily PM 2.5 exposed days in Europe and northern America decreased over the two decades of the study – whereas exposures increased in southern Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and Latin America and the Caribbean. µg/m 3 ) and Southern Asia (37.2

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Using planetary forensics to visualize historic drought in the Horn of Africa

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Authors: Steve Levay and Ryder Kimball Special thanks to: Arjan Geers, Max Borrmann, Tessa Kramer, Robin van der Schalie, and Megan Zaroda Record low rainfall has pushed the Horn of Africa into a disastrous drought that is precipitating a humanitarian crisis. In the Horn of Africa, millimeters could be the distance between life and death.

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Millions are at risk using high arsenic water for cooking, says study

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Long-term exposure to arsenic in water used for drinking, food preparation or irrigation of crops can cause a range of health issues affecting every organ in the body, such as cancer, diabetes and pulmonary and cardiovascular diseases.

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Philanthropic organizations commit $500 million for energy transition in developing countries

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The post Philanthropic organizations commit $500 million for energy transition in developing countries appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, November 14 — A three-year commitment by nine philanthropies will support energy transition projects by low- and middle-income countries and their partners.

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Tropical megacities enter new phase of declining air

Envirotec Magazine

A new study appears to reveal rapid degradation in air quality in megacities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East – as well as increases in urban exposure to air pollutants hazardous to health. of up to 12% for ammonia and up to 11% for reactive volatile organic compounds. Middle East – Riyadh, Sana’a.

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World Air Quality Report 2022 highlights pollution hotspots

Envirotec Magazine

A nuanced appraisal emerges from the 2022 World Air Quality report – compiled by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir – which includes a dismal picture from Africa and the news that only five countries met the WHO limits for PM2.5: Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, and New Zealand. guideline value of 5 µg/m 3.

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Counting the microns

Envirotec Magazine

1 Only seven countries and three territories last year met World Health Organization pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter, according to the latest report by Swiss company IQ Air, published in March. The study noted that, In southern and eastern Asia, more than 90% of days had daily PM2.5 µg/m3) and Southern Asia (37.2

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