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

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