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Effect of COVID-19 on Environment

The Environmental Blog

There are so many types of pollutions like water, air, soil, noise, etc. Due to air pollution the ozone layer gets depleted and that was nothing but an indication of increasing global warming. The above image shows how much pollution level was in 2019 and hence ozone layer was disappeared. Mother Earth after Corona Virus:-.

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An enduring threat to water?

Envirotec Magazine

As many PFAS are surfactants they can also coat soils and concrete surfaces at source areas, exhibiting multi-layered waterproofing effects as PFAS storage zones, where they slowly release because of rainfall. are regulated in drinking water, surface waters, soils and groundwater. Biological approaches to mineralise PFAS (i.e.

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Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet

GreenBiz

Applying science and healthcare principles to soil wellness can help our planet. These same principles of human healthcare, and these same scientific and technological advances, are starting to be applied to soil — our most important asset for securing our food supply. Soil at the center . Poornima Param….

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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. These gases weaken our ozone layer and cause a lot of pollution and climatic changes. billion tons per year.

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New Report Highlights Pesticides’ Overlooked Climate Connection

DeSmogBlog

Many pesticides release volatile organic compounds (VOCs), a precursor to ground-level ozone that acts as a powerful greenhouse gas. In addition, they disrupt soil microbes, which play a critical role in the ability of soils to sequester carbon. By degrading soil health, agrochemicals limit the capacity of soils to store carbon.

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The Environmental Impact Of Biomedical Waste And How To Reduce It

The Environmental Blog

When this waste is not disposed of properly, it can cause pollution of soil, water, and air. Another approach is to use alternative technologies for treatment and disposal, such as microwave or ozone treatment. Additionally, it can pose health risks to humans and animals.

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Why is the idea of the Anthropocene so contentious?

Grist

The atmospheric chemist had won a Nobel Prize in 1995 for demonstrating how humanity was destroying the ozone layer, just one of the many ways people had radically altered the planet, from urbanization to releasing greenhouse gases. For McCarthy, the controversial vote is a frustrating end to many years of work. “I