Union of Concerned Scientists
JULY 26, 2022
Bakersfield, Fresno, and Visalia are consistently ranked as cities with the worst particulate and ozone pollution , according to the American Lung Association. and ozone concentrations highlighting air quality issues in the Central Valley. Annual average PM2.5 Graphics from CalEnviroScreen 4.0
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
Cooling ice rinks. For the first time at any Olympics, China is using CO2, collected from industrial waste gases, to cool ice rinks in its four ice sports venues. This is replacing the traditional hydrofluorocarbons which have been found to damage the ozone layer.
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Greenbuilding Law
JUNE 5, 2022
volume mixing ratio), together with a number of trace gases, such as argon (0.93% volume mixing ratio), helium, radiatively active greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide (0.035% volume mixing ratio), and ozone. Fluorinated gases are sometimes used as substitutes for stratospheric ozone-depleting substances (e.g., Greenhouse Gas (GHG).
Greenbuilding Law
AUGUST 7, 2022
Organic waste sent to landfills emits CH4. Homes and commercial buildings use large amounts of energy for heating, cooling, lighting, and otherwise. Waste management. When solid waste decomposes in landfills, it creates landfill gas, which is primarily comprised of CO2 and CH4. Air conditioning and refrigeration.
Union of Concerned Scientists
APRIL 27, 2023
Even if there is water available, heat waves can cause the water sources to be too hot, which can reduce the plant’s efficiency or even cause unsafe operating conditions because the plant can’t be adequately cooled. EPA has already finalized a rule that aims to address interstate ozone pollution , dubbed the Good Neighbor Plan.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 6, 2022
NOx and VOCs mix in the presence of sunlight to form ground level ozone (smog). Exposure to shale gas air pollution and resulting ground level ozone may impair lung function and trigger asthma attacks. -- In a case-control study conducted by Rasmussen et al.
PA Environment Daily
AUGUST 27, 2023
6 [PaEN] -- Air & Waste Management Assn. 21 For Pittsburgh Region -- PUC Stresses Ways To Stay Cool During Late-Summer Surge In Temperatures -- The Center Square: Solar Power Comes To University Of Pittsburgh Campus -- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: What Can One Person Do About Climate Change?
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