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Back in Black: Creating positive changes by focusing on a short-lived pollutant

HumanNature

Direct Environmental Effects Did you know that black carbon is the second most important warming agent in our atmosphere behind carbon dioxide (CO 2 )? This is because of black carbon’s enhanced ability to absorb visible light; it actually absorbs nearly a million times more energy per unit mass than CO 2. Malyshev, S.

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

Acidification : Reducing the pH rating of a substance making it more acidic in nature, for example, increased carbon emissions lead to the oceans absorbing more of it, increasing acidification and damaging ecology such as coral bleaching. They are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, CFCs, and hydrofluorocarbons.

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Climatology: The Science of Global Weather Systems over the Long Term

Environmental Science

The sun receives a constant stream of energy produced by nuclear processes that generate an immense amount of heat, light, and radiation. This radiation hits the atmosphere and is absorbed by the ozone layer which reduces the most harmful. The greenhouse gases are methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide (12).

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Marcellus Shale Coalition Blog: Research Confirms Natural Gas Developed Responsibly, Safely

PA Environment Daily

Public Health -- Berkeley Lab: Halfway to Zero: Progress towards a Carbon-Free Power Sector ( April 2021 ) “Switching from coal to natural gas for power generation played a big role in lowering carbon emissions. Natural gas generation grew rapidly, driven by the shale gas revolution and low fuel prices.”

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1,198 New Stories In 2021 - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA - Is Your Story Being Told?

PA Environment Daily

Check Out C-SAW -- Trout Unlimited, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers New R.I.S.E Wolf, AG Shapiro To Support A Total Ban On Road Dumping Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater; 240.4