While we might be conscious of the dust in our homes, we may not be as aware of the effects it can have on air quality. Dust particles, which are small enough to be airborne, are inhaled through the nose and mouth. The smallest particles can travel into the lungs and may cause illnes...
CFCs are used in refrigeration and aerosol cans. When they're released into the atmosphere, they produce chlorine and reduce the ozone layer, which protects the earth from ultraviolet radiation. Because of this, humans, animals and plants are more exposed to harmful UV rays. Aldehydes and Alkyl...
Air qualityUrbanHealthEconomic developmentDeveloping worldAmbient particulate matter pollution is a serious threat to public health, the global economy and the wider environment. Recent World Health Organisation figures show 92% of the world lives in an area that exceeds the organization's air quality ...
How did topography and climate affect Africa? How does meteorology affect humans? How do clouds influence the climate system? How does climate change affect air quality? How do Milankovitch cycles affect the climate? How does climate change affect the desert?
However, since 2011, partly due to increasingly serious air pollution, college graduate students in Beijing have attached greater importance to air quality, and the proportion of staying in Beijing has been decreasing year by year. This study focuses on the impact of air quality on the ...
So, just how can poor air quality affect your health? Well, according to the National Weather Service, if it's bad enough, it"can be hazardous." Here's what to look out for. Air quality has plummeted across much of the northeast as smoke from wildfires in Canada moves south. Poor air...
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Climate change has brought increased temperatures and decreased rainfall on a global scale; however, population growth requires greater volumes of water and food each year that must be supplied in one way or another. In Mexico, application efficiencies i
But what does a humidifier do, exactly? One thing that makes winter uncomfortable for humans, even inside a nice warm building, is low humidity. People need a certain level of humidity to be comfortable. In the winter, indoor humidity can be extremely low and the lack of humidity can dry...
How does water pollution affect the climate? How do air currents affect heat in the Earth's atmosphere? How does environmental pollution affect human health? How does particle pollution affect the environment? How do air masses form? How does nonpoint source pollution affect humans? How does ligh...