emissions

The Earth's atmosphere must feel somewhat like a fire hydrant staring at a pack of dogs. It seems we humans have made it a habit of polluting and dumping on the atmosphere for almost a century now. Whether it's chemicals, particles, or biological material, emissions have long been a threat to the Earth's ecosystem and to mankind's health.

Solid particles, liquid droplets, or gases can all pollute the air. Many harmful emissions are man-made, but some are natural, as well. For example, ash from a volcanic eruption would be considered a natural emission. Carbon monoxide gas from a car's exhaust would be considered a man-made emission. About 4% of the deaths in the United States can be attributed to air pollution.

There are several air pollution and emission control technologies and strategies in place to reduce air pollution. Land use planning (zoning and transport infrastructure), increased fuel efficiency (hybrid cars), conversion to cleaner fuels (bio ethanol, fuel pellets, and bio diesel), and electric vehicles are all methods that help reduce emissions. China, The United States, and Russia rank as the largest air polluters in the world, while Canada, South Korea, and Italy rank at the very bottom of the list.

Bloggers speaking about emissions can be found at sites like aimzeroemissions and mongabay.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “emissions”

• in Green
  Dealing with the Rise of the Greenhouse Gas Jokers
  The worrying rise of two climate wildcards - methane and nitrous oxide - is flagged in the latest Bulletin from the WMO
  by wyrdways / on Nov 22, 2011
• in Green
  Just Passing Through – How China's Emissions Actually Come Right Back At Us
  A new study draws big black arrows of carbon emissions from source to consumer - and China's off the hook
  by wyrdways / on Nov 1, 2011
• in Green
  Fairmont Hotel Cuts Emissions
  Conventional tourism becoming more eco-friendly
  by yihyeewong / on Sep 15, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “emissions”

 

• 1st Renewable Energy Project In Republic Of Seychelles — 6 MW Wind Farm

  
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  The 6 MW Port Victoria Wind Farm just launched on Mahé Island in the Republic of Seychelles. The wind farm consists of eight turbines provided by Masdar and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). It is the first large-scale renewable energy project in the Seychelles. Image Credit: Masdar The 6 MWs ...
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• ElectriCity — Ultramodern Electric Bus Service Launching In Gothenburg In 2015

  
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• Climate talk shifts from curbing CO2 to adapting

  
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  Efforts to curb global warming have quietly shifted as greenhouse gases inexorably rise. The conversation is no longer solely about how to save the planet by cutting carbon emissions. It’s becoming more about how to save ourselves from the warming planet’s wild weather. It was Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s ...
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• When Will This Stupidity End?

  
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• Global Carbon Emissions Reached Record High In 2012

  
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  Global carbon emissions reached a new high in 2012, rising by 1.4% to 31.6 billion tons, according to the International Energy Agency. The large rise in emissions was led by China, which released 300 million more tons in 2012 than it did in 2011. Image Credit: Climate Change via Flickr CC As well as leading ...
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• Al Gore says Obama must veto ‘atrocity’ of Keystone XL tar sands pipeline

  
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  Former vice-president says oil pipeline is really a losing proposition and demands climate plan promised at inauguration . . . → Read More: Al Gore says Obama must veto ‘atrocity’ of Keystone XL tar sands pipeline
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• The coming seafood buffet crisis?

  
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• Beyond NYC: Other places adapting to climate, too

  
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• China Sets New Rules Aimed at Curbing Air Pollution

  
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  The move to improve air quality is a response to the dense smog that has repeatedly enveloped Beijing and other major Chinese cities in recent years.        
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• 5:2 your life – the carbon footprint fast

  
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• New UC-Davis Net Zero Sustainable Winery Will Turn Water Into Wine Into Chalk

  
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  The newly opened Jess S. Jackson Sustainable Winery Building at the University of California, Davis includes a full lineup of futuristic green tech bells and whistles, and the one that has us most intrigued is a system for sequestering carbon dioxide from all the fermentation that is going to take place within its ...
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• New Maglev Train Debuts In Japan

  
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  Central Japan Railway has tested the newest Maglev L0 Train, and the results are promising. The train is expected to carry 1,000 passengers and can travel up to 311 MPH, allowing the new train to travel over 200 miles from Tokyo to Nagoya in 40 minutes. Maglev trains are basically trains held up by magnets. Maglev is ...
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• Ford Cut CO2 Emissions 37% Per Vehicle, 47% In Total Since 2000

  
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• United States Emissions Outsourced to Chinas Poor

  
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  Does it really mean anything when we talk about how much companies in our country have done to reduce emissions? On the surface, this sounds wonderful.  We pat ourselves on the backs, and we talk about reduced emissions with pride. But! How are carbon emissions actually being reduced?  Are companies ...
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• DOE Cuts Potent GHGs in 3-Year Campaign

  
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• Dow, Shell Build Green Infrastructure Case

  
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• Energy and Environment News Roundup – 6.14.13

  
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  A daily roundup of the most important energy, environment, and climate news from around the world. EMISSIONS   Study raises hope of combating global warming by reducing soot  (via Christian Science Monitor) Storm-battered Philippines moves to reduce climate risks and emissions  (via ClimateWire) Supreme ...
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• Pandering To Keystone XL Foes, Obama Said To Soon Release His Climate Measures

  
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  In other words, hold onto your wallets, as Obama speaks to people whom which he wants to provide open wallets ( Bloomberg ) With his administration under pressure from environmentalists to reject the Keystone XL pipeline project, President Barack Obama plans to unveil a package of separate actions next month focused ...
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• European coal pollution causes 22,300 premature deaths a year, study shows

  
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  Burning coal also costs companies and governments billions of pounds in disease treatment and lost working days . . . → Read More: European coal pollution causes 22,300 premature deaths a year, study shows
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• To reach emissions targets, UK government must invest in nuclear

  
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  There are few more important pieces of legislation under discussion in the UK than the Electricity Market Reform Bill. Though noble in its ambition to re-sculpt the energy landscape from a dependence on coal and gas towards low carbon technologies, there are overarching concerns as to whether the mechanisms it ...
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