Cleaning our Air

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Sailor Vegan: The Girl Who Ate
Did you know? A tree can absorb up to 48 lbs of carbon dioxide a year. Plant a tree - reduce global warming.
Conservation International shock advert adds to confusion about REDD
The rainforests are the lungs of the earth. Trees provide a carbon sink for 20% of the world's carbon. With increased deforestation, CO2 levels increase. redd-monitor.org
Pollution Revolution: How To Combat Air Pollution
While it’s not realistic to live in a bubble (literally and figuratively) there are some effective ways to reduce air pollution in and around your home.
WHO: Air pollution top environmental health risk
"Air pollution kills about 7 million people worldwide every year, and is now the single biggest environmental health risk, with more than half of the fatalities due to fumes from indoor stoves, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) published Tuesday."
Clearing up Europe's air pollution hotspots
Clearing up Europe's air pollution hotspots -Europe cannot achieve the WHO air quality guidelines without strictly controlling emissions from coal and wood burning for home heating, road traffic, and other sources such as industrial-scale factory farming, according to new research.
To clean the air, Dutch scientists invent pavement that eats smog
Scientists in the Netherlands have found that installing special air-purifying pavement on city streets can cut air pollution nearly in half.
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How Much Is Clean Air Worth?: Calculating the Benefits of Pollution Control
How polluted is YOUR country?
The US, Europe and Japan have improved air quality thanks to emission control regulations, while China, India and the Middle East have seen more air pollution.
Home - AirPol
Our complete line of air pollution control equipment allows us to recommend the most efficient and economical environmental solution.
Fundamentals of Air Pollution Engineering
Fundamentals of Air Pollution Engineering by Richard C. Flagan A rigorous and thorough analysis of the production of air pollutants and their control, this text for engineering students focuses on the formation and control of pollutants in combustion processes. The authors introduce the concept of air pollution engineering, providing an in-depth treatment of combustion, the formation of particulate matter and other pollutants, the principles of aerosol behavior, and basic theories...
Best HEPA Air Purifiers | Air Cleaners | HEPA Filters | Oransi.com
Indoor Air Quality Infographic from the Underwriters Laboratory. http://blog.oransi.com/indoor_air_quality_ul_infographi/
CBS Texas - Breaking Local News, First Alert Weather & I-Team Investigations
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed tougher new limits on Tuesday on smokestack emissions from nearly two dozen states, including Texas, that burden downwind areas with air pollution from power plants they can't control.
8 Hidden Sources Of Indoor Air Pollution In Your Home | Small Footprint Family™
Unlike secondhand smoke, radon gas or mold which we can't control, most sources of indoor air pollution come from products we willingly bring into our home. Click to discover the 8 main sources of airborne toxins in your home.