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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. At the same time, says the group, this collection of data allows scientifically substantiated predictions to be made about the pollution levels of future mobility scenarios. In contrast, ozone levels increased.

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China’s new frontier for VOC regulations

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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) combine with nitrogen oxide to create ozone, a key precursor to smog. In 2010, the Central Government of China integrated the "Guideline on Strengthening Joint Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution to Improve Air Quality" into its 12th Five Year Plan. Targets for regulation.

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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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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 government is also taking various initiatives to promote renewable energy usage and move towards a sustainable environment. Increasing fossil fuel usage adds to the carbon footprint, further depleting the ozone layer.

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Fossil Fuel Interests Spent Millions to Tank Clean Air Bills in Colorado

DeSmogBlog

The compromise was hailed as a “grand bargain” that balanced industry priorities with the need for environmental reforms in a state with mounting air pollution woes. Several similarly-worded measures sought to bar state and local governments — in the words of one proposal — from “discriminating against” certain forms of energy use.

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Measuring NOx in combustion

Envirotec Magazine

For example, in 2015, the UK’s Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP) reviewed the available evidence and concluded: “Studies have shown associations of NO2 in outdoor air with adverse effects on health, including reduced life expectancy. Ozonator design. NOx measurement in product development. NO2 converter.

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Comment: Agriculture and pharma key to solving micropollutants problem

Envirotec Magazine

As the phrase ‘forever chemicals’ enters the Oxford English Dictionary for the first time in 2024, and these fluorinated substances expand the list of micropollutants, it might be time for a change in the way these persistent environmental pollutants are tackled. Some use technologies like ozone oxidation, and membrane filtration.