Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas and one of the main stratospheric ozone depleting substances on the planet. We see that the N2O emissions have increased considerably during the past two decades, but especially from 2009 onwards,” says study lead author Rona Thompson, a senior scientist at NILU.
Grist
JULY 18, 2024
On March 4, 2009, the skies over the northeast Pacific Ocean were streaked with clouds that form around the particles in ship exhaust. Luckily, when combined, the greenhouse gases methane and ground-level ozone warm the planet as much as aerosols cool it. The results were stark and startling.
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Grist
MARCH 11, 2024
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.
Unsustainable
APRIL 30, 2019
The nine planetary Boundaries are: Stratospheric ozone: filters ultraviolet rays (UVR) coming from the sun, which would otherwise place the system is at risk. 2009; Steffen, W., There are nine planetary boundaries identified. The nine PBs regulate the stability and resilience of the Earth system. References Rockström, J.,
Grist
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
A half-century later, ex-NASA astronaut José Hernández said that the view aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery in 2009 turned him into “an instant treehugger.”. In response, NASA began positioning itself as an environmental authority, publicizing its new satellite technology that monitored the oceans, air pollution, and the ozone layer.
Business Green
JANUARY 6, 2023
Ozone-safe or ozone-friendly. The FTC considers these terms deceptive if a product has any substance, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), known to erode the ozone layer. Expect 'ozone-friendly' to be under scrutiny as the next Green Guides are developed, as the FTC recently flagged the term. Recyclable.
Grist
JULY 6, 2024
Adding sulfate aerosols to the stratosphere would degrade the ozone layer (thereby increasing global cancer rates) and increase acid rain. Partially blocking the sun’s rays could interfere with normal plant processes and reduce agricultural yields.
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