There have been a series of articles published since decades, which deal with air pollution, its causes, and possible impacts on climate and health. Exposure to air pollution is a leading global risk factor. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 80% of the people ...
Pollution comes in many forms. Ranging from air and water pollution to light and sound pollution, pollution may seem like an overwhelming problem. But public outcry and efforts have reduced some pollution problems while new awareness is bringing other pollutants into the public eye. Like many probl...
Pollution can be described as contamination of air, water and soil by introduction of a contaminant into a natural environment, usually by humans that are harmful to living organisms. Here are 71+ shocking facts about pollution.
–We breathe about 2 gallons of air every minute. Thus, a typical human lifespan can be reduced by 1-2 years from inhaling polluted air. –According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 7 million premature deaths are caused each year due to air pollution in cities across the wor...
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It also creates 20% less air pollution and 50% less water pollution than would be created when making a new bottle. (8)回收1个塑料瓶节约的电可让100瓦灯泡亮4小时。与生产新塑料瓶相比,此举还能减少20%的空气污染及50%的水污染。 (9) Americans use more than 67 million tons of paper per...
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Pollution in China canchange weather patternsin the United States. It takes just five days for the jet stream to carry heavy air pollution from China to the United States, where it stops clouds from producing rain and snow. About 7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution, ac...