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How stable isotopes help the fight against air pollution

Envirotec Magazine

Air pollution is not a new problem in the UK – the London smog of 1952 killed 12,000 people. Since then, the effects of climate change, major industry and lifestyle changes have altered the air that we breathe, for example, coal-burning has dramatically declined, while increased road transport has led to new air pollutants.

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How Reusing Items Can Help The Environment

The Environmental Blog

These affect natural habitats, produces acid rain and destroys the ozone layer because of global warming. Moreover, poor methods of managing waste lead to an increase in soil and water contamination and air pollution. Lessens Environmental Pollution. Pollution is one of the current environmental problems tormenting the world.

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Secrets of a long partnership in gas detection (Sponsored content)

Envirotec Magazine

In recent years, the effects of vehicular air pollution on human health have become better understood, and received greater political and media attention. In more modern facilities, hydrogen may accumulate as a result of electric car charging stations. A car park installation. Developing market example: car parking facilities.

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Gas Company in PR Offensive Ahead of Decision on Hydrogen Trial

DeSmogBlog

A gas company has been accused of “greenwashing” in a North Yorkshire community ahead of a crunch decision on the UK’s first ‘hydrogen village’. Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is bidding to host a two-year government-funded trial in Redcar, Teesside, to replace gas with ‘green’ hydrogen in around 2,000 homes.

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The Overview Effect

Grist

There’s an irony here: In order to gain this more-than-sky-high perspective, astronauts and space tourists have had to take an incredibly polluting journey. Some warned that NASA’s technology was polluting the Earth with rocket exhaust and industrial manufacturing. Sending everyone into orbit clearly isn’t an option. “It

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Tech Startup Sustainability Guide: Running An Eco-Friendly Business

Green Business Bureau

Also, mining is a significant air pollutant, releasing Ozone and ~4.5Gt of CO 2e each year. The company is moving forward with a de-carbonization strategy, implementing a hydrogen fueling station in Chile and using marine biofuel. In addition, these minerals are often mined illegally, with no regard for the environment.

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Global Briefing: EU confirms 2035 ban for new petrol and diesel cars

Business Green

The White House enjoyed a surprise breakthrough earlier this year when it secured bipartisan backing for the Kigali Amendment, which requires signatories to phase out HFCs alongside the ozone-destroying CFCs that were covered by the original Montral Protocol.