What is Black Carbon? Black carbon, also known as soot, is a type of fine particulate matter produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and biomass burning. It is considered important for climate because it has a strong warming effect on the atmosphere. Black carbon particles absorb sunlight and heat up the surrounding air through …
U.S. researchers have said that air pollution, primarily caused by burning fossil fuels, is the world\’s top killer. The findings were published in the University of Chicago\’s Air Quality Life Index on Monday and they represent an attempt to find out the extent to which tiny particles ingested from polluted air shorten life. Across the …
And the discussion goes on in Belgium. Parents are worried about the air quality for their children in schools, classrooms and day-care centers. A lot of schools are located in cities where airpollution is high and often in streetcanyons. In other countries like The Netherlands, there are thousends of CO2 monitors installed in schools and …
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from WHO shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. Updated estimations reveal an alarming death toll of 7 million people every year caused by ambient …
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Determination of requirements for assessment of concentrations of sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2,5), lead, benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air within a zone or agglomeration A. Upper and lower assessment thresholds The following upper and lower assessment thresholds will apply: 1. Sulphur dioxide Health protection Vegetation protection Upper assessment …
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