DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 12, 2024

If produced cleanly, the molecule is theoretically capable of decarbonising various sectors, including chemicals and petrochemicals, steel, cement, power, road transport and potentially aviation. Hydrogen emits no CO2 at the point of use. “In my opinion, this is a frontal attack on green hydrogen.” percent and 3.5

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Business Green

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Health costs incurred as a result of air pollution are collectively higher in London than any other city in Europe, according to study that quantifies how much money European city dwellers spend due to particulate matter, NO2, and ozone. per cent and 0.54 per cent respectively.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 27, 2024

That is why researchers from the University of Groningen are working on the efficient and affordable production of hydrogen made from water as well as applications in, for instance, transportation and the chemical industry. Would it not be convenient if hydrogen gas could simply be transported and stored like natural gas is now?

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 17, 2021

CFCs have a high chlorine content and have been linked strongly to ozone depletion and global warming. HCFCs were considered an improvement when they were first introduced, as they have lower chlorine and make a lesser contribution to ozone depletion and global warming. Green hydrogen.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 26, 2023

EEA estimates from 2019 attributed approximately 307,000 premature deaths to fine particulate matter in the 27 EU Member States, with a further 40,400 linked to nitrogen dioxide, and 16,800 to ground-level ozone. and PM10)‎, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. United Nations Environment Programme.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

One major source of methane to the atmosphere is the extraction and transport of oil and gas. Due to its climate and indirect health impacts (methane is a precursor for ozone which is an air pollutant that damages human health and crops), methane mitigation has recently become a global policy priority.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The AirBubbl is equally effective at removing air pollution, including harmful ozone gases, nitrogen dioxide (NOx) and particle air pollutants PM2.5 AirLabs, the UK-based company behind the AirBubbl device, has also developed a new air cleaning device for the passenger cabins of public transportation, including bus and rail.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Signal Group (UK) has launched a portable gas analyser, the SOLAR XPLORE, which apparently brings the advantages of the firm’s Flame Ionisation Detection (FID) technology for VOC measurement to a compact, easily transportable device.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

The NOx gases are chemically reactive, and so tend to contribute to the formation of other pollutants such as ozone and PM2.5. It tends to exhibit high variability across even quite small distances, and the fact that it is shorter lived than PM2.5 contributes to this effect. In 2019, the global average NO2 exposure was 51.5?g/m3.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 29, 2022

We do know that some of the chemicals replacing the older ozone-depleting substances like CFCs and HCFCs, such as the hydrofluoroethers, are produced globally in high quantities as refrigerants but can breakdown in the atmosphere to form PFBA.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

EarthSense provided air quality data over a six-month period through its Zephyr® monitors, installed around Sandwell, that took live measurements of harmful gases and particulates in the air, such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitric oxide (NO), ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5,

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

They are generally water soluble and hence very mobile, meaning they can be transported with groundwater or in surface waters well beyond the original location where they were lost to ground, termed a source area. Major drawbacks arise with this approach as a result of using ozone, which is a chemical oxidant.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

During the reaction process, a coating, or crust is formed around the outside of the particle that protects the fatty acid inside from gases such as ozone which would otherwise break up the particles. These particles can then be transported over much wider areas. Variation across different cities. particles.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

The sensors will measure particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide, and ozone, in addition to temperature and humidity. Early adopter. The council is said to have been the first to adopt World Health Organization air quality standards, and its apparent aspiration to be a leader sets the scene for the partnership with AirLabs.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 12, 2024

Part of the government’s Automatic Urban Monitoring Network, the reference station has monitored ozone, NOx and fine particulates since 2017. As a result, we hope that they will buy less polluting cars, use public transport, and avoid idling in pollution hot spots.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Part of the government’s Automatic Urban Monitoring Network, the reference station has monitored ozone, NOx and fine particulates since 2017. As a result, we hope that they will buy less polluting cars, use public transport, and avoid idling in pollution hot spots.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2020

The new ‘OxAria’ study started on 1st July, extending an existing collaboration which has enabled five low-cost air pollution sensors to be installed at city centre locations, generating real-time information on key air pollutants, including nitrogen oxides (NO, NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5,

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 8, 2022

Tip #4: Use eco-friendly transportation. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the transportation sector is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the United States, accounting for 27% of the nation’s total emissions. Yet, you can use alternatives that are healthier for you and our planet.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 25, 2022

Fluorinated gases are another, less prevalent type of GHG that are still significant as they have a long atmospheric lifetime and are attributed to ozone depletion. . The three main sources of human-induced CO2 emissions are transportation, electricity, and industry. Carbon Dioxide (CO2).

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Business Green

JULY 26, 2021

The pension provider said the revamped fund would no longer invest in companies involved in the extraction, production, supply and transportation of fossil fuels, nor firms that generate power from, or own reserves of, fossil fuels. Outfits that receive revenue from nuclear energy or nuclear uranium mining will also be excluded, it added.

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Greenability Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

Start by shopping for your picnic fare at the farmer’s market and find local veggies, fruit, bread and meat that are healthier and have a very small transportation and packaging footprint. Canning jars with lids are great for transporting and serving drinks and side dishes. Be sure to have a recycling bin handy for easy use.

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GreenTechMedia

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Grid reliability is also the core use case for Con Edison’s 2 MW battery at Ozone Park in Queens and for a 1 MW demonstration project with Shell/GI Energy in Staten Island. In New York City, the biggest battery is the 4.8 A battery business case geared toward a renewables-rich future.

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Envirotec Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

Safety is particularly a concern during transport and storage. In the transport space, the most powerful use-case for hydrogen fuel cells is with commercial trucking. Some of the impetus for deploying hydrogen has come from the appeal of being able to use elements of the existing infrastructure of natural gas transport and use.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 26, 2021

Around 70 million barrels of hydrocarbons are lost yearly due to evaporation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) during loading, storage and transportation of crude oil on ships. VOC emission control is obviously not the only concern for a crude oil transporter. This is an environmental problem as well as a significant economic cost.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2020

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. IRMS instruments are one of the most effective means of tracking and tracing the sources of pollution.

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Charged

JUNE 29, 2021

The following are important benefits of silicone solutions to the day-to-day operation of ADAS components: Weather resistance: Silicones are known for their long-term resistance to rain, sleet, snow, ozone, acid rain and the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays. Sponsored by DOW.

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Grist

AUGUST 11, 2022

In the presence of the sun’s rays, nitrogen molecules set of a chain of reactions that produce ozone and destroy free-floating atmospheric methane. Clouds form and then fade, and molecules like ozone get destroyed by chemical processes within months. (In It’s tough to pin down the meaning of all this chemistry.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

ozone and NO2 with recent research quantifying the contribution of fossil fuels to global air pollution levels to perform a health impact assessment and subsequent cost calculation for the year 2018. and ozone from fossil fuels is responsible for an estimated 7.7 The report also finds that exposure to PM2.5 billion days of sick leave.

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Green Business Bureau

APRIL 20, 2021

They should consider processes, materials, people, policies and projects related to energy, waste, buildings, products, packaging, supply chain, transportation, food, water, community and employee well being. Transportation – What vehicles do we use for distribution and operations? Can we reduce employee business travel?

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Green Tech Challenge

JANUARY 6, 2017

With the increasing growth in mass production, industries expanding to low cost production sites in Asia, fuelling on coal and the pollution from transport, the problem continues to grow. Examples of those harmful pollutants are nitrous oxides, ozone and particulate matter. Photo: Green City Solutions, red.

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AGreenLiving

APRIL 26, 2021

As far as ozone pollution goes, L.A. This year’s installation of the American Lung Association’s State of the Air report gave Los Angeles , Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties an F in particle and ozone pollution. Then there are the transportation emissions. But Angelenos have plenty of company.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

UN study: Europe's transport infrastructure at high risk from climate change. Critical transport networks across Europe and Canada are facing "unprecedented threats" from escalating climate impacts, according to a major new UN study. Montenegro continues to lead the way. Equinor ditches Great Australian Bight oil drilling plans.

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Mr. Sustainability

MAY 5, 2021

A true and tested method to achieve significant, tangible and realistic carbon emissions reductions throughout the transport sector supply chain. According to the Smart Freight Center , freight transportation is currently responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions (11% if emissions from logistics sites are included).

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Mr. Sustainability

MAY 5, 2021

A true and tested method to achieve significant, tangible and realistic carbon emissions reductions throughout the transport sector supply chain. According to the Smart Freight Center , freight transportation is currently responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions (11% if emissions from logistics sites are included).

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The Verge: Energy

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

According to researchers at Imperial College London , our cars and trucks emit 6 million tons of tire wear particles every year, transportation detritus that goes into the air, the land, and the water. When 6PPD reacts with ozone, it becomes 6PPD-quinone. That isn’t bad just for the salmon and the Pacific Northwest’s fishing industry.

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Business Green

MAY 6, 2021

The gas, which is released by a range of anthropogenic and natural sources, is ten times more powerful than carbon dioxide at warming the atmosphere and is responsible for more than half a million deaths annually, in addition to the death of ecosystems and crops, because it creates toxic ground-level ozone.

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The Environmental Blog

MARCH 20, 2023

Healthcare facilities must develop procedures to ensure that waste is properly labeled, stored, transported, and disposed of. Another approach is to use alternative technologies for treatment and disposal, such as microwave or ozone treatment. Education and awareness campaigns can also be effective in reducing biomedical waste.

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