Today the main one is titanium dioxide — a naturally occurring compound that is extremely white and bright in its powdered form. Originally introduced as a safer alternative to white lead ...

But what is smog? What were the pieces that made up this chemical puzzle? And how did Los Angeles free itself from this toxic nuisance and bring back “sunny California”? The term “smog” is a ...

Per the 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy, over the past 15 years, the U.S. has experienced the largest decline in carbon dioxide equivalent emissions of any country. From the report ...

If the aviation industry were a country, it would place sixth in emissions, between Japan and Germany. Left unchecked global aviation will generate an estimated 43 metric gigatons of carbon dioxide ...

However, it was the sudden nationwide lockdown in March that finally tipped the country's 37-year emissions growth trend into reverse. The study finds that Indian carbon dioxide emissions fell 15% ...

The London smog is due to the burning of coal, crop residue and biochar. It produces Sulphur dioxide. Usually, countries are suffering from either of the smog, Beijing is an example. Ironically ...

When a tree burns, it releases carbon dioxide that can further trap heat on Earth. A new study is showing an exceptionally large increase in these emissions from a steadily warming corner of our ...

The smog levels in the southern Chinese city of Liuzhou are not yet dire, but if the city fails to deal with its pollution, it will only get worse over time. Italian design firm Stefano Boeri ...

Research suggests that urban areas could reduce their carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions by optimizing their urban form. However, the relationship between urban form and emissions is highly context ...

Smoke from the fire that followed the attack caused smog and air pollution. According to preliminary results, a slight increase in the concentration of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide was ...

This image of our planet is the closest we get to a real-time view of how carbon dioxide builds up in our atmosphere. Jan. 1 CO2 emitted by: Fossil fuels Fire Land Ocean Loading data ...