Juan G. R., Juan G. R., Juan P. J. A. Quality of the air we breathe continues to deteriorate in different countries. Water and Irrigation Vol.: 11, No. 1: 10-12, March 17, 2020, Spain The lowest air quality by country is present in China, India,…
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World Environment Day
It is time to act decisively is clear: tax pollution; end fossil fuel subsidies; and stop building new coal plants, we need a green economy not a grey economy. Understanding the different types of pollution and how it affects our health and our environment, will help us to take measures to improve the air we breathe.
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Emissions of C02 in the main polluting countries.
Global emissions of carbon dioxide have mainly increased due to the great impact of human activity and the increase in around 80 million / year of the world population.
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World Water Day 2017.Wastewater, the untapped resource. UNESCO Wastewater treatment in a factory © Shutterstock.com Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of World Water Day Most human activities produce wastewater and over 80 percent of the world’s wastewater is released…
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Air pollution continues its increase worldwide.
Many cities in the world have a high level of air pollution, as it increases the risk of patients with respiratory diseases, asthma, cardiovascular and cancer. Air pollution has been spreading in more industrialized and more densely populated cities, gradually has been manifesting in different geographical areas of the world, which reflects that it is necessary to seek short and long term solutions that reduce the effects created. The large industrial growth and the continuous increase of automobiles are factors that contribute to a great extent to raise the contamination.
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Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM) Results FAO, 2016. The livestock sector contributes significantly to the total human emissions of greenhouse gases, it is estimated that livestock production chains emitted a total of 7.1 gigatonnes of CO2-eq globally in 2005, which represents 14.5% of the…
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Unsafe air pollution levels affect 9 in10 people globally Justin Worland, Science Environment, Sept. 27, 2016 More than 90% of the world’s population lives in areas with unsafe pollution levels, the study incorporates data in 3,000 cities and towns across the globe. Unsafe air-pollution levels…
View More Unsafe air pollution levels affect 9 in10 people globallyPollution in major and small rivers continues increasing.
Juan G. R., Juan G. R., Juan A. P. J. Pollution in major and small rivers continues increasing. Water and Irrigation Vol .: 7, No. 1: 13-15, June, 2016, Spain. As a result of continuous discharges into rivers waste from industry, agriculture, urban areas, the…
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Aguirre C. M. R., Vanegas Ch. E. A. y Garcia A. N. Evaluation of the trophic status of Izabal Lake in Guatemala Revista Ciencias Técnicas Agropecuarias [online]. 2016, Vol.25, n.1, pp. 28-31. ISSN 2071-0054, Universidad Agraria de La Habana, Cuba. The surface waters are the…
View More . Evaluation of the trophic status of Izabal Lake in GuatemalaLevel of air pollution in China.
Juan G. R., Juan G. R., Juan P. J. A. Level of air pollution in China. Water and Irrigation Vol .: 7, No. 1: 11-12, May, 2016, Spain. The level of pollution in many regions China has more than 400 micrograms per cubic meter of…
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The cost of pollution in China By: Sophia Yan Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Beijing first declared a red alert smog, the highest level of air pollution; Severe pollution has caused the closure of activities again and has negative effects on businesses and the tourism sector.…
View More The cost of pollution in ChinaGroundwater contamination in Honduras.
Groundwater contamination in Honduras. The Heraldo.hn, By: Veterinarian Doctor, August 17, 2015, Honduras. In Honduras, we must establish controls for the use of groundwater, its quality, the degree of contamination and the impact of climate change on them. Agriculture in the south has been using…
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International Mother Earth Day 2015 But the big decisions that lie ahead are not just for world leaders and policy-makers. Today, on Mother Earth Day, I ask each one of us to be mindful of the impacts our choices have on this planet, and what…
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EU and China reached a historic climate agreement to cut emissions. Matt Hoye and Holly Yan, November 12, 2014, Mexico. United States and China reached a climate agreement in which they agree to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases in the next two decades. These…
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