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The Effect of Settlement and Construction Forms on Air Pollution
In recent years, with the adverse effects of global warming and decreasing earth’s resources, sustainability has come to the fore in many areas, from food to clothing. However,…
Aluminum Industry and Environmental Impacts
Aluminum is an essential material in a wide range of products used in many areas, from packaging to aviation vehicles today. As in all production processes, environmental resources…
Greenhouse Gases and Air Pollution
Although they may seem like two different issues, climate change and air pollution are closely linked; in UNEP’s words, these two issues are two sides of the same…
Implementation of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
In the fight against climate change, the industrial sector is often seen as part of the problem, and for a good reason. Since the industrial revolution about 250…
What happened at the much-awaited COP27 Climate Summit?
The highly anticipated UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) was held on 6–20 November in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. The “Africa COP” offered an opportunity to…
Occupational Health and Air Pollution
Air pollution is one of the critical environmental problems in the world, causing the premature death of 7 million people. In addition, exposure to outdoor and indoor pollutants…
Standardisation of Sensor-Based Air Quality Monitoring: CEN/TS 17660 Explained
The standardization studies of low-cost sensors continue rapidly developing and expanding worldwide. Air pollution, a global problem, damages human health and the environment. Prolonged and high levels of…
Measurable Impact on Air Pollution Mitigation Strategies
Air pollution is responsible for the degradation of ecosystems, increased health problems, and millions of premature deaths globally each year. According to WHO data, almost all (99%) of…
Turkey’s Key Strategy for Green Economy Transformation: Carbon Tax
Climate change is one of the most fundamental problems of our age that concerns all humankind. Mainly it is caused by increased carbon and greenhouse gas emissions in…
WHO Update on Air Quality Guidelines After 16 Years
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced that it renewed its air quality guidelines published in 2005 at a press conference held on 22 September 2021. WHO mentioned that…