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Lockdown impacts: New study collects data on pollutants in the atmosphere

Envirotec Magazine

This, in turn, is believed to have had an effect on pollution levels in the atmosphere. An international team led by Forschungszentrum Jülich ‘s Institute of Climate and Energy Research has now published what it describes as a comprehensive review providing an overview of results up to September 2020.

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Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields, says study

Envirotec Magazine

A new Stanford University-led study seems to reveal that removing one thing in particular – a common air pollutant – could lead to dramatic gains in crop yields. Nitrogen oxides, or NOx, are among the most widely emitted pollutants in the world. A NOx-ious problem. Image credit: Lobell, et al. Science Advances.

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Covid-19 risk greater in urban centres affected by air pollution

Envirotec Magazine

People living in polluted cities are more at risk from Covid-19, according to health experts cited in a 16 March report from the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA), an advocacy group. Even the latest diesel engines emit dangerous levels of pollution. and ground-level ozone (O?) This is likely also the case for Covid-19.

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Solar Farm Market is Expected to Increase at a 17.51% of CAGR by 2030

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The rising level of pollution is leading to a major increase in environmental concerns. The extensive usage of fossil fuels in order to meet the rising demand for energy is driving the need for sustainable energy. Increasing fossil fuel usage adds to the carbon footprint, further depleting the ozone layer.

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What are ‘planetary boundaries’ and why should we care?

Envirotec Magazine

Earth’s energy balance (commonly known as the climate) and its interactions with trillions of species is the main determinant of environmental conditions. We’ve done it already in the 1990s, when international cooperation quickly phased out ozone-depleting chemicals and stopped the dangerous ozone hole from getting ever-bigger.

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The First Big Environmental Problem We Thought We Had Solved Has Come Back to Bite Us

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Human-engineered ozone remains a problem coming largely from petrochemical industrial sources. The Persian Gulf has the highest concentrations of industrial ozone. Another country with high ozone levels is Nepal where rapid urbanization and industrial pollution in the Kathmandu Valley are seen to be the cause.

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Environmental Consequences of Vehicle Emissions

The Environmental Blog

Vehicle pollutants refer to the harmful substances emitted by automobiles and other vehicles during their operation. These pollutants contribute significantly to environmental degradation and pose serious health risks to both humans and ecosystems.

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