With climate change emerging as an urgent global issue, transportation emissions remain a critical contributor to the crisis. Among the various modes of travel, aviation stands out as one of the most carbon-intensive, accounting for roughly 12% of transport-related CO₂ emissions worldwide [1]. In stark contrast, rail travel contributes just 1% of total transport emissions [1], … [Read more...] about Advocating for A Campaign of World Inland Flight-Free Fridays
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Record-Breaking Cold Waves in the Winter 2022-2023 and Their Linkage to Global Warming
With global warming driven by human-induced greenhouse gas emissions, the frequency and intensity of extreme heat waves have increased worldwide in recent years. Concurrently, winter has become warmer in many areas. Thus, it is interesting to check the frequency and intensity of extremely cold waves. According to Berkeley Earth, the last eight years have been the warmest … [Read more...] about Record-Breaking Cold Waves in the Winter 2022-2023 and Their Linkage to Global Warming
Top 10 Countries with The World’s Dirtiest and Cleanest Air, 1990-2017
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, which may vary over different periods. The top 10 countries with the world’s dirtiest air in 2019 were introduced in a previous essay. However, knowing which countries have had the dirtiest air in previous years remains … [Read more...] about Top 10 Countries with The World’s Dirtiest and Cleanest Air, 1990-2017
Air Pollution in G20 Countries in 2019
Air pollution is a global problem. It has been widely documented that 92% of the world’s population is living with unsafe levels of air pollution, and more than 7 million premature deaths annually are attributable to air pollution. Air pollution is mainly caused by economic activities. Although there are 195 countries in the world, most economic activities take place in the … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in G20 Countries in 2019
Air Pollution in Top 20 Most Populous Countries in 2019
According to the World Health Organization, 92% of the world’s population is living with unsafe levels of air pollution, and more than 7 million premature deaths annually are linked to polluted air. The world’s population was estimated to have reached 7.8 billion as of March 2020. However, over 70 percent of the world’s population lives in the top 20 most populous countries. … [Read more...] about Air Pollution in Top 20 Most Populous Countries in 2019