Air pollution is a major public health concern worldwide. It is always important and interesting to know which countries have the dirtiest and cleanest air in the world, which may vary over different time periods. In a previous essay, top 10 countries with the world’s dirtiest air in 2019 was introduced. However, it remains interesting for me to know which countries have the … [Read more...] about Top 10 Countries with The World’s Dirtiest and Cleanest Air, 1990-2017
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Overview of Major Wildfires Around The World In 2019
Last Updated: [last-modified]Massive wildfires are often destructive, devastating and terrifying, which may be noted at any land around the world. With climate change, both the number and intensity of wildfires seem to have been increasing in recent years.According to the World Meteorological Organization, the average global temperature in the summer of 2019 was 1.71 … [Read more...] about Overview of Major Wildfires Around The World In 2019
List of Countries by Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Mile in 2017
The following is a full list of nations or territories ranked by their fossil CO2 emissions per square mile in 2017 (in tonnes of CO2). For each nation, the estimates of fossil CO2 emissions per square kilometer (in tonnes of CO2), fossil CO2 emissions per capital (in tonnes of CO2), and total fossil CO2 emissions (in million tonnes of CO2) in 2017 are also presented. All … [Read more...] about List of Countries by Fossil CO2 Emissions Per Square Mile in 2017
Air Pollution in New Zealand in the Winter Season
New Zealand is one of the countries with the best quality of air in the world. Even so, air pollution is still a silent killer there, which accounts for more than 2300 premature deaths every year. Media reports indicate that air pollution is an issue for many cities and towns in New Zealand, especially over the winter months. To what extent is air polluted in New Zealand in … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in New Zealand in the Winter Season
Air Pollution in New Zealand in May or Late Autumn
In New Zealand, air quality is generally quite good in summer and early spring (from December to April), but seems to become poor since late April.According to the Real-Time Map of Air Pollution, hosted at the Berkeley Earth website, moderate levels of air pollution (Air Quality Index > 50) with a coverage of more than two-thirds of a nation’s land area were evident in … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in New Zealand in May or Late Autumn