The Chinese government may be effectively cracking down on some forms of air pollution, but toxic ozone levels are rising , reports LAURI MYLLYVIRTA for Greenpeace Unearthed
… China ozone pollution levels hit record high amid … Myllyvirta | 19th July 2018 Comment Unearthed Ozone China Industrial Pollution … on some forms of air pollution, but toxic ozone levels are rising , reports LAURI …
Thirty years after the UN took action to save the ozone layer, we can count the benefits - which only begin with 2 million fewer cases of skin cancer a year, writes Nigel Paul. With world leaders taking on the much greater climate challenge today, we should take cheer, and inspiration, from that historic success.
… The UN saved the ozone layer - now it's the climate's turn … Climate Change Un Pollution Regulation nasa-ozone-map-cut.jpg Thirty years after the UN took action to save the ozone layer, we can count the benefits - which …
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) scientists warn ozone hole has reached its maximum size for 2020 as one of the biggest in recent years.
… Ozone hole increases in size Emily Beament | 6th October 2020 | News Ozone Layer Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service CFCs Pollution Antarctic ozone hole Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring …
A new study from the University of East Anglia shows the ozone is under threat from new unregulated chemicals. BRENDAN MONTAGUE reports.
… UEA study reveals new ozone layer threat Brendan Montague | 17th October 2017 News Uea Ozone Climate Change PVC China 405554.jpg A … from the University of East Anglia shows the ozone is under threat from new unregulated …
A team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US traced the source of CFCs to "large banks" of old equipment.
… CFCs Nilima Marshall | 18th March 2020 News Ozone Layer CFCs Massachusetts Institute Of … and foam insulation are still leaking ozone-destroying gases into the atmosphere, … responsible for creating a hole in Earth's ozone layer known as chlorofluorocarbons …
James Parker of Simpol UK argues that
taking an approach to the climate crisis similar to that adopted by the Montreal Protocol offers a desirable 'Earth Centred Solution'.
… recently discovered that GHG emissions cause ozone layer depletion. James Parker of Simpol … is effective. The issue of the hole in the ozone layer took time to enter mainstream … co-operation in research into the ozone layer and the effects of ozone …
Researchers warn nitrous oxide emissions must be curbed to enable the reversal of the large ozone hole over Antarctica
… Laughing gas has growing impact on ozone layer The Ecologist | 28th August 2009 News Ozone Layer Climate Change Energy Food And Farming Nitrous Oxide ozonelayer.jpg Researchers warn nitrous oxide …
Rising levels of ozone in the atmosphere could make plants less able to absorb carbon dioxide, scientists have found.
… Rising ozone levels could stunt plant growth 26th July 2007 News Global Warming Ozone Carbon Dioxide Climate Change Carbon … News web pic 2_29.jpg Rising levels of ozone in the atmosphere could make plants less …
You might not know it, but the UK has some of the worst air quality hotspots in Europe. Follow these tips to find the cleanest air you possibly can
… viral illness, notably in children. VOCs and ozone VOCs react with sunlight and nitrous oxide and form ground level ozone, which is capable of travelling … of miles. Although in the stratosphere ozone provides vital protection against the …
The 'Kigali Amendment' agreed this weekend to control HFC gases thousands of times more powerful than CO2 is the first major step in delivering the goals of the Paris agreement, writes Nigel Paul - and a second huge success for the Montreal Protocol, originally agreed to save the ozone layer from destruction by CFCs.
… Protocol, originally agreed to save the ozone layer from destruction by CFCs. Early … from the disastrous effects of uncontrolled ozone depletion on human health and the … Protocol has used so successfully to control ozone-damaging CFCs. The spirit of mutual …
Australia's prime minister thinks climate change is 'crap' and has just abolished his country's carbon-pricing system. But scientists say that it's rising levels of CO2 that are leaving the south of the country parched and sweltering - and it's only going to get worse.
… of fossil fuel burning and depletion of the ozone layer by human activity. Such a finding … as well as to a thinning of the stratospheric ozone layer in response to emissions of …
Combining stress-busting know how with Ayurvedic tradition, Dr Wakde’s Natural Health Clinic is the place to go when you need a natural solution for stress and aches, says a revitalised Ruth Styles
… Review: Backache Therapy Massage with Ozone Steam Ruth Styles | 21st May 2012 … well spent. Backache Therapy Massage with Ozone Steam costs £59 for an hour. For more …
This week in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, nations are meeting to hammer out a plan to phase out Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) which are guilty of accelerating climate change. At the heart of the talks will be the date at which the world will end their use. JOE WARE reports
… Joe Ware | 12th October 2016 News HFCs CFCs Ozone Layer Hydrofluorocarbons Climate Change … as a silver bullet to ‘fix the hole' in the ozone layer caused by their predecessors, CFCs … although the new chemicals didn't deplete the ozone layer, they had the potential to cook …
It was a loophole that most of us thought had been sewn up. But new research shows that companies are continuing to cash in on the 'super' greenhouse gas HFC-23
… responsible alternatives. Back to ozone? What can be done to resolve this … Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, which currently regulates the … as almost all HFCs are used to replace ozone depleting substances. And like HFC-23, …
Cambridge's Centre For Climate Repair argues that greening the world's oceans and refreezing the Arctic will accelerate climate restoration.
… with that is going to be what it does to the ozone layer in the stratosphere. So just when … and managing to reach the point where the ozone depletion layer is refilled with ozone protecting us from ultraviolet …
With data centres set to have a bigger carbon footprint than the whole aviation industry, smart technology’s benefits need urgent re-examination.
… human engagement with the living world. The ozone layer Developments surrounding 5G … for three or four years and promotes ozone-destroying reactions . Almost all fuel … compounds that likewise harm the ozone layer. Though rockets propelled by …
UK efforts to combat ozone-depleting CFC gases has seen supermarkets and other refrigerant users switch to a problematic alternative in HFCs
… and Janet Quantock) UK efforts to combat ozone-depleting CFC gases has seen … agreement designed to reduce harmful ozone gases, known as the Montreal Protocol, …
Weird weather from serious flooding in the UK to acute cold and drought in the USA follows from the warming Arctic and disruptions to the jet stream, writes John Nissen. We must act now to prevent sudden changes in global climate.
… rain. By creating the aerosol well below the ozone layer, there is minimal danger of ozone depletion and enlargement of the ozone hole over the Arctic. Modelling suggests …
Biodegradeable Waste (BDW), ‘plants and animals’, comprises an amazing 59 per cent of your household waste. Do you simply throw yours in the bin? If so you...
… VOCs, compounds associated with stratospheric ozone depletion, air quality issues, eg. smog, … and react to sunlight to form ground-level ozone. And organic acids in your 59 per cent …
Air quality is back on Europe's political agenda with new proposals put forward by the EU environment commissioner, Janez Potočnik. But do the plans go far enough? Matthew Ledbury reports.
… on the effects of long-term exposures to ozone, and warned that long-term exposure to … WHO Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs), while for ozone this rises to more than 97% of the total … emitted from combustion. Ground-level ozone (O3) is a secondary pollutant produced …
China is on track to meet its ultra-low emissions goals for 2020.
… to PM2.5 formation, and also a driver of ozone formation. NOx emissions remain high as … to this data." NOx is a key contributor to ozone formation so controlling these emissions is critical to stopping the rise in ozone. This Article Brendan Montague is …
Why do some environmental issues appeal to the popular imagination more than others?
… the alarming discovery of the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica in the mid-1980s … Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was agreed by leading industrial …
In her new weekly column, the Ecologist's Lorna Howarth reports on the stories that show standing up for what we believe in can and does make a real difference.
… and sunlight creates a toxic layer of ozone. According to a new report published on … will help reduce the presence of this toxic ozone, but ultimately, these side-effects of …
The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for persistent air pollution problems - specifically its failure to cut toxic oxides of nitrogen, known as 'NOx'.
… is the main pre-cursor for ground-level ozone causing major respiratory problems and … component in increased levels of ground-level ozone, which is very harmful to human health . …