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#TropicalDeforestation is one of the major drivers of #ClimateChange because it contributes to 20% of annual global #GreenhouseGas emissions. It is also a threat to #Biodiversity as 80% of the Earth'…

Harmful pollutants like #dioxins & #furans that have negative effects on the health of humans & the environment are released while burning trash in incinerators & waste-to-energy plants…

According to #NationalCancerInstitute, waste hauling by diesel run municipal trucks emits fumes that contain carcinogens. It is dangerous to health when inhaled. This is why solid waste management…

Adopting eco-friendly practices like refusing, reducing, reusing, recycling, segregation and composting waste are some of the effective methods to minimise the waste send to dump yards. #AQI #…

As per a recent study, #LungDamage caused by #PoorAirQuality over a period of time is much worse than the damage caused by smoking cigarettes. #AQI #AirPollution #ClimateCrisis #RightToCleanAir #…

One of the primary reason for drought & desertification is human-induced #ClimateChange. The main culprit is fossil fuel industries. While embracing clean energy & restoring the degraded land…

#AirQuality is worse if you live near traffic junctions, mines, industries etc. Specific measures to reduce pollution in these areas need to be taken. #AQI #AirPollution #ClimateCrisis #…

#VehicularEmission is a major contributor to NOX and PM2.5 pollution. Using public transport & either cycling/walking for shorter distances will help a great deal in improving #AirQuality #…

#AirQualityIndex is measured based on real-time. It is updated every hour. For example, air quality that was measured between 8.00 am to 9.00 am is reported at 9.00 am, and so on. #AirPollution #…

#ClimateChange induced #oceanacidification and #oceanwarming are affecting the life of marine species and the livelihood of people depending on it. Bold steps are needed to reduce the use of fossil…

#EcosystemRestoration is the process of reversing the degradation of ecosystems, such as landscapes, lakes and oceans to regain their ecological functionality. One way to do this is by keeping fossil…

#AQI is calculated on the presence of eight major chemical pollutants which are known to be most harmful to human health. #AirPollutionkills #ClimateCrisis #RightToCleanAir #KnowYourAir #BeAirAware