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Air pollution
By air pollution we mean the presence, in the air, of one or more substances that alter the composition and equilibrium of the atmosphere, causing harmful effects for humans, animals, plants and for the environment.
In order to protect our Planet and its inhabitants we should not pollute the air. By adopting small daily actions, like switching off the lights when they are no longer required, using the car only if it is necessary, recycling waste, and by not exaggerating when heating or cooling environments where we live, we can avoid releasing into the atmosphere those gases that are responsible for pollution, that provoke acid rain, ozone depletion, and the greenhouse effect. How important a small gesture can be!
subjects dealt with in Air pollution
What it is
Air pollution takes place when chemicals contaminate the atmosphere affecting its structure and composition and producing significant harmful effects on…
Pollutants and their effects
Atmospheric dust consists of a mixture of solid and liquid particles suspened in the atmosphere varying in composition, source and…
Improving air quality
We have seen that atmospheric pollution derives from a series of substances that are produced by one or more "sources"…
special reports
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27 March 2012 / Air
Rio and the Conventions
The history of climate negotiations In the past years we have heard and read a lot about climate change. The…
23 October 2013 / Air
Carbon Footprint
CO2 emissions and lifestyles If your parents decide to buy a new car, they might be attracted by a car…
10 February 2014 / Ecosystems
Coral turns pale!
The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety…
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29 April 2014 / Air
What will the climate be like?
Fiction vs reality In a famous scene of The day after tomorrow1, the paleoclimatologist Jack Hall presents the results of…
30 May 2014 / Air
Latest news regarding the climate
Polar temperatures in the USA, days in March that are almost like summer, extremely violent typhoons ... global climate seems…
13 May 2013 / Earth
Small steps, great footprints
Which one takes up more space, an apple or a steak? Have you ever wondered how much space is taken…
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20 January 2012 / Air
From Rio to Rio+20
20 years after Rio In June this year, in Rio de Janeiro, the world conference on sustainable development will be…
29 January 2013 / Air
Rio+20: The future we want?
Rio+20: expectations and disappointment The appointment that we were so looking forward to, of the international conference on sustainable development,…
6 May 2021 / Air
The Fabbrica dell'Aria (Air Factory), an indoor air bio-filtration project
Plants can be valuable allies and provide possible solutions to air pollution, at least in indoors. Plants have an extraordinary…
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27 March 2012 / Air
Rio and the Conventions
The history of climate negotiations In the past years we have heard and read a lot about climate change. The…
23 October 2013 / Air
Carbon Footprint
CO2 emissions and lifestyles If your parents decide to buy a new car, they might be attracted by a car…
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10 February 2014 / Ecosystems
Coral turns pale!
The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety…
29 April 2014 / Air
What will the climate be like?
Fiction vs reality In a famous scene of The day after tomorrow1, the paleoclimatologist Jack Hall presents the results of…
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30 May 2014 / Air
Latest news regarding the climate
Polar temperatures in the USA, days in March that are almost like summer, extremely violent typhoons ... global climate seems…
13 May 2013 / Earth
Small steps, great footprints
Which one takes up more space, an apple or a steak? Have you ever wondered how much space is taken…
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20 January 2012 / Air
From Rio to Rio+20
20 years after Rio In June this year, in Rio de Janeiro, the world conference on sustainable development will be…
29 January 2013 / Air
Rio+20: The future we want?
Rio+20: expectations and disappointment The appointment that we were so looking forward to, of the international conference on sustainable development,…
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6 May 2021 / Air
The Fabbrica dell'Aria (Air Factory), an indoor air bio-filtration project
Plants can be valuable allies and provide possible solutions to air pollution, at least in indoors. Plants have an extraordinary…
-
27 March 2012 / Air
Rio and the Conventions
The history of climate negotiations In the past years we have heard and read a lot about climate change. The…
-
23 October 2013 / Air
Carbon Footprint
CO2 emissions and lifestyles If your parents decide to buy a new car, they might be attracted by a car…
-
10 February 2014 / Ecosystems
Coral turns pale!
The delicate balance of the coral reef “When looking at a coral reef, we are fascinated by the enormous variety…
-
29 April 2014 / Air
What will the climate be like?
Fiction vs reality In a famous scene of The day after tomorrow1, the paleoclimatologist Jack Hall presents the results of…
-
30 May 2014 / Air
Latest news regarding the climate
Polar temperatures in the USA, days in March that are almost like summer, extremely violent typhoons ... global climate seems…
-
13 May 2013 / Earth
Small steps, great footprints
Which one takes up more space, an apple or a steak? Have you ever wondered how much space is taken…
-
20 January 2012 / Air
From Rio to Rio+20
20 years after Rio In June this year, in Rio de Janeiro, the world conference on sustainable development will be…
-
29 January 2013 / Air
Rio+20: The future we want?
Rio+20: expectations and disappointment The appointment that we were so looking forward to, of the international conference on sustainable development,…
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6 May 2021 / Air
The Fabbrica dell'Aria (Air Factory), an indoor air bio-filtration project
Plants can be valuable allies and provide possible solutions to air pollution, at least in indoors. Plants have an extraordinary…
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