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The Effects of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) on Your Body

Guest Contributor — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 18:56:49 +0000

Particulate matter, or PM, is an air pollutant that consists of both solid, as well as liquid parts, suspended in air. It is usually composed of sulfates, nitrates, ammonium, elemental carbon, calcium, various metals, particle-bound water, and more, however, the exact elements usually change from one area to another. The substance is described through several […]

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Electric Vehicle Incentives in France – 10,000 Euros

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 12:40:21 +0000

Are electric vehicle incentives the path toward cleaner air? New legislation in France offers up to €10,000 in incentives, could be a step in the right direction! Taking a look at the air quality in some of the world’s cities, such as Beijing, Los Angeles, or Paris, and one can see, quite literally, the big problem that […]

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Air Quality in China – Government to Scrap 5.3 Million Cars

Benji Jerew — Fri, 30 May 2014 02:40:59 +0000

China is home to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and, much like other countries who developed before her, air quality is a serious problem. China’s economic growth hasn’t been without its growing pains. The need for power and transportation has been filled by quick and easy solutions, coal-fired power plants and millions of barely-functional […]

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Clearing the Air – Climate Change Mitigation

Benji Jerew — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:20:15 +0000

According to the Fifth Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Report, mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions has several side effects, one of which is improving air quality. For decades, under the Clean Air Act in the United States, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been working hard to reduce emissions. For a […]

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Heavy Metal – Nuclear Locomotives vs Diesel Locomotives

Benji Jerew — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:23:34 +0000

The other day, being particularly bored, I watched “Snowpiercer” online (Yes, I was that bored), and it reminded me of the thought of nuclear power in a locomotive application. According to the movie, – I’m certain that the anime and manga versions were better representations – Snowpiercer ran on some sort of “perpetual motion engine” […]

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China’s Power Mix Will Be Dominated by Coal for Decades

Benji Jerew — Fri, 18 Apr 2014 16:24:23 +0000

China’s economic growth is very much at odds with her environmental problems. As the economy grows, so does need for power, two-thirds of which is generated by coal. Looking at the air in China’s great cities, such as Shanghai or Beijing, it’s quite obvious that a dark cloud hangs over the residents. Quite literally, in […]

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Air Pollution Leads to How Many Deaths Per Year?

Benji Jerew — Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:52:43 +0000

Since the Industrial Revolution, associated with learning how to use fossil fuels to perform work, air pollution has increased and, with it, sentenced millions of people to death. Fossil fuels, essentially the concentrated hydrocarbon-rich remains of plant and animal life from hundreds of thousands of years ago, can be extracted, refined, and used to generate […]

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China’s Air Pollution Results in Youngest Lung Cancer Patient, Just Eight Years Old

Benji Jerew — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:45:06 +0000

Thanks to China’s growth-at-all-costs economic expansion policy, one of those costs has been manifested in worsening air pollution. According to some studies, up to 40% of premature deaths linked to air pollution are occurring in China highlighting an even greater human cost, especially infants and elderly, whose immune systems can’t handle the toxins in the […]

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After Air Pollution Levels Reach Critical Mass, China Finally Agrees to Study the Health Consequences

Leigh Hutchens — Tue, 29 Oct 2013 02:12:03 +0000

Over the next five years, China’s Health Ministry plans to create a national network to monitor the long-term impact of chronic air pollution on human health. This is big news from a country known for record-breaking levels of air pollution. China’s future network will gather data on particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers, […]

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Beijing Fights Air Pollution by Shutting Down Airports and Car Traffic

Benji Jerew — Thu, 10 Oct 2013 18:02:38 +0000

China’s economic growth “at any cost” has indeed some with a cost, air pollution on a grand scale and, in her biggest cities, the premature deaths of hundreds. The increased number of vehicles and coal-fired industry and power plants, combined with weather conditions and geological features, has led to astonishing levels of air pollution in […]

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