WMO air quality and climate bulletin 2022
The WMO Air Quality and Climate Bulletin reports annually on the state of air quality and its connections to climate change, reflecting on the geographical distribution of and changes in the levels of
Atmosphere
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Pollution, not rice accumulated methane
THOUGH a great deal of fuss has been raised in scientific circles over methane production by rice paddies and cattle in the developing world, which is likely to heat up the earth, the atmospheric
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Sunlight woes
Researchers in the us have found out that the nitrate in snow interacts with sunlight and sets off a very rapid series of photochemical reactions, producing oxides of nitrogen (no x ). "We found
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Screening smoke
Unexpected photography from aboard a space shuttle reveals patches of sulphate aerosols which keep some industrial pockets cooler
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Low on self defence
Pollution killing atmosphere s self cleansing mechanism
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Air losing self cleaning ability
Recent studies indicate increasing pollution may be hampering the atmosphere's inherent cleansing abilty
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Watch out for light pollution
By Samarth Pathak Move over pollution in the forms of air, water and land. The latest menace reported to be affecting the environment is light pollution. Besides causing numerous health problems, it is also a major hindrance in the activities of night sky gazers. Delhi is now waking up to the harsh reality that visibility of celestial bodies in the city is reducing at an alarming rate due to luminous obstructions. Light pollution, which is a by-product of rapid industrialisation, poses a serious threat to urban people.
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Pollutants in space
Do cancer causing compounds exist beyond earth s atmosphere?
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Solar radiation hand book
The radiation from the Sun travels in the space as electromagnetic wave. Above the earth
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Spring brings sad tidings on ozone hole
Fresh data on dipping levels of atmospheric ozone add up to a grim scenario that can have serious implications for life on earth.