Union of Concerned Scientists
MARCH 23, 2023
NO x also contributes to the formation of ozone (or “smog”), another toxic pollutant. GW of gas capacity set to retire, but also slightly outpacing the planned additions of wind power. A recent study found that more than 99 percent of the global population is exposed to unsafe levels of PM 2.5 micrometers or less.
Legal Planet
MARCH 6, 2023
This means that, as we transition to carbon-free energy, we still need firm power, and geothermal, nuclear, and hydroelectric are either difficult to scale, expensive, or politically inexpedient. It is also a precursor to other pollutants, including ozone (a key component of smog).
A Greener Life
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
This is replacing the traditional hydrofluorocarbons which have been found to damage the ozone layer. 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. ” The Games take place in 25 venues, 13 of which are newly built.
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