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BASF introduces cost-effective upgrade to ozone-VOC converters for healthier aircraft cabin air; UpCore

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BASF has launched UpCore, a new service providing a cost-effective and sustainable technology upgrade from a standard ozone converter to an ozone-VOC (volatile organic compounds) converter for cleaner and healthier aircraft cabin air. The air at high altitude contains significant levels of ozone.

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Studies find global COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly reduced PM2.5 and NO2 pollution, but ozone up

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Levels of two major air pollutants have been reduced significantly since lockdowns began in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but a secondary pollutant—ground-level ozone—has increased in China, according to new research. Ozone is harmful to humans at ground-level, causing pulmonary and heart disease. —Guy Brasseur.

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Rice University team links PM2.5 and ozone levels with cardiac arrest

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A team from Rice University and the Houston Fire Department EMS has found a direct correlation between out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) and levels of air pollution and ozone. micrograms) and ozone. For the study, OHCA events were defined as cases where EMS personnel performed chest compressions. Katherine B.

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WMO reports GHG concentrations at highest in 800K years

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parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 ppm in 2015 because of a combination of human activities and a strong El NiƱo event. parts per million in 2016, up from 400.00 Atmospheric methane reached a new high of about 1,853 parts per billion (ppb) in 2016 and is now 257% of the pre-industrial level. parts per billion.

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Ioniq 6 review; Supercharger cuts; Toyota and Ram fuel-cell trucks: The Week in Reverse

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As part of a commercial vehicle push, Stellantis plans a hydrogen fuel-cell Ram heavy-duty truck. Electrify America chargers In a strange turn of events, the oil giant BP may rescue Tesla Supercharger sites left in the lurch after Teslaā€™s still-puzzling decision to cut its Supercharger program. population lives with unhealthy air.

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Lancet Series Finds That Cutting Greenhouse Pollutants Will Have Major Direct Health Benefits Worldwide

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Climate change due to emission of greenhouse gases from fossil fuel energy sources causes air pollution by increasing ground-level ozone and concentrations of fine particulate matter. The NIEHS is one of the key sponsors of the international event.

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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In addition to ozone and particulate matter, the other pollutants are lead, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.

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