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Study establishes £37 million saving from pollution measures

Envirotec Magazine

EarthSense Zephyr monitors were employed in the study. Kate Barnard said: “With every breath we take, both our health and the economy suffer from the burdens of air pollution. Pollution measurements were supplemented by MappAir® modelling data, which provides context for locations where monitors have not been deployed.

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Seeking clarity

Envirotec Magazine

Late August saw the release of “Air Quality and Health In Cities”, the latest edition of The State of Global Air report, produced annually by the US Health Effects Institute. It attempts a snapshot of air pollution exposure in over 7000 cities worldwide, and its impact on health. Between NO2 and PM2.5, A big source of PM2.5

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Building community knowledge in Colorado

Defend Our Future

But without clean air, our health and safety in outdoor environments is threatened. Despite Colorado having some of the nation’s strongest clean air protections, Denver ranks as being the seventh-most polluted city for ozone pollution in the country according to the American Lung Association’s last State of the Air Report.

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Camden sensor network “aims to revolutionise understanding of air pollution in urban spaces”

Envirotec Magazine

The firm behind it hopes “to fundamentally transform how we monitor and manage air pollution to improve public health and well-being in urban spaces.” The sensors will be deployed over the coming months and will complement the existing air quality monitoring network. Early adopter.

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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. Over the past several decades, public health and environmental concerns have made controlling smog a top national policy goal in China and enforcement an increasingly critical issue for companies to navigate. The 2018 Three ?

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

Envirotec Magazine

C present-day global warming relative to pre-industrial times. One major source of methane to the atmosphere is the extraction and transport of oil and gas. Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide, contributing about 0.55°C

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Prevention: A profitable mindset when it comes to gas leaks

Envirotec Magazine

Gas leaks are a risk in many industries, and when they occur, they can be incredibly hazardous and costly. CFCs have a high chlorine content and have been linked strongly to ozone depletion and global warming. Health and safety is a tricky issue as some harmful gases are odourless and tasteless. Green hydrogen.

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