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2019-6-25 An anonymous reader shares a report: The most astonishing thing about cement is how much air pollution it produces. Manufacturing the stone-like building material is responsible for 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than what comes
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2019-6-23 The article by Bloomberg highlights how cement is “responsible for 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than what comes from all the trucks in the world.” According to the article, cement makers from around the world argue that there’s a
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2019-6-23 The more humid the air is, the worse evaporative cooling works, which means it's that much harder for human body to keep its temperature in check. For example, [0] tells us that at 46 °C and 50% humidity, humans can no longer cool down through sweating - i.e.
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2020-4-25 It emits more pollution than all the trucks in the world. While the climate effects are astronomical, the health effects are also dangerous. In addition to carbon
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2019-7-23 The cement industry produces more CO2 emissions than most countries. It may not survive. By Charles Riley, CNN Business Updated 12:49 PM EDT, Mon July 22, 2019 Top business news. ...
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2018-12-17 Cement is the source of about 8% of the world's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to think tank Chatham House. If the cement industry were
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2012-11-13 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that cutting and burning trees adds more global warming pollution to the atmosphere than all the cars and trucks in the world combined?— Mitchell Vale, Houston. By ...
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2021-11-4 More than half the emissions involved in cement-making are a consequence of calcination, and most of the rest result from burning coal and other fossil fuels to power the process (see chart).
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Placing concrete in cold weather requires that the concrete be kept at not less than 70°F for three days or at not less than 50°F for a duration of five days after placement. True Since temperature is an important factor in the rate by which fresh concrete sets and hardens, concrete placing in cold weather means less lateral pressures on the ...
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2019-1-9 In 2015, the country that had the highest level of pollution was Qatar with an emission per capita of about 39.7 tons. Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are in the second and third positions with 24.4 and 21.8 tons respectively. Closing the top five are Australia and Turkmenistan with 18.6 and 17.5 tons at the fourth and fifth positions ...
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2019-6-23 The article by Bloomberg highlights how cement is “responsible for 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than what comes from all the trucks in the world.” According to the article, cement makers from around the world argue that there’s a
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2012-5-9 The automotive industry produces cars/trucks. The primary final assembly plant, and all the sub-supportive facilities, belch polluting emissions in response to ad driven demand (usually television). From there, the final product begins a new layer of
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2021-11-4 More than half the emissions involved in cement-making are a consequence of calcination, and most of the rest result from burning coal and other fossil fuels to power the process (see chart).
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2018-12-17 Cement is the source of about 8% of the world's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, according to think tank Chatham House. If the cement industry were
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2012-11-13 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that cutting and burning trees adds more global warming pollution to the atmosphere than all the cars and trucks in the world combined?— Mitchell Vale, Houston. By ...
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2016-3-29 notably air pollution and noise. The air pollution data confirm conventional wisdom that trucking is by far the most harmful mode of goods transport. Rail seems to be somewhat more harmful than maritime transport, but this is not clear-cut; variations in the methods used to estimate the factors may outweigh the differences among them.
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Placing concrete in cold weather requires that the concrete be kept at not less than 70°F for three days or at not less than 50°F for a duration of five days after placement. True Since temperature is an important factor in the rate by which fresh concrete sets and hardens, concrete placing in cold weather means less lateral pressures on the ...
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More than one-third of the shellfish-growing waters of the United States are adversely affected by coastal pollution. Correcting the harmful effects of nonpoint source pollution is costly. Each year, millions of dollars are spent to restore and protect areas damaged or endangered by nonpoint source pollutants.
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2019-1-9 In 2015, the country that had the highest level of pollution was Qatar with an emission per capita of about 39.7 tons. Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are in the second and third positions with 24.4 and 21.8 tons respectively. Closing the top five are Australia and Turkmenistan with 18.6 and 17.5 tons at the fourth and fifth positions ...
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2019-1-28 Admittedly, air transport is extremely polluting – but so are cars. Air traffic represents less than 2-3% of the global CO2 emissions whereas road traffic accounts for around 10% of these direct emissions. Still, planes remain among the most polluting means of transport, together with cars. On a journey of, for example, 500 hundred kilometers ...
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2019-6-23 The article by Bloomberg highlights how cement is “responsible for 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, more than what comes from all the trucks in the world.” According to the article, cement makers from around the world argue that there’s a
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2012-5-9 The automotive industry produces cars/trucks. The primary final assembly plant, and all the sub-supportive facilities, belch polluting emissions in response to ad driven demand (usually television). From there, the final product begins a new layer of
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2019-7-23 The cement industry produces more CO2 emissions than most countries. It may not survive. By Charles Riley, CNN Business Updated 12:49 PM EDT, Mon July 22, 2019 Top business news. ...
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2015-9-10 2 Cement production also is a key source of CO2 emissions, due in part to the significant reliance on coal and petroleum coke to fuel the kilns for clinker production. Globally, CO2 emissions from cement production were estimated at 829 MMTCO2 in 2000 7, approximately 3.4% of global CO 2
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2021-6-8 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation account for about 29 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, making it the largest contributor of U.S. GHG emissions. Between 1990 and 2019, GHG emissions in the transportation sector increased more in absolute terms than any other sector. Learn more: Global emissions by economic sector.
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2006-11-29 Cattle-rearing generates more global warming greenhouse gases, as measured in CO2 equivalent, than transportation, and smarter production methods, including improved animal diets to reduce enteric fermentation and consequent methane emissions, are urgently needed, according to a new United Nations report released today. “Livestock are one of the most significant contributors to
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More than one-third of the shellfish-growing waters of the United States are adversely affected by coastal pollution. Correcting the harmful effects of nonpoint source pollution is costly. Each year, millions of dollars are spent to restore and protect areas damaged or endangered by nonpoint source pollutants.
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2018-2-12 The U.S. produces immense amounts of trash. Currently, we extract natural resources to make products that we buy, use – usually briefly – and ultimately throw out. Most of these materials are dumped in landfills or burned in incinerators, creating
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2019-1-9 In 2015, the country that had the highest level of pollution was Qatar with an emission per capita of about 39.7 tons. Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are in the second and third positions with 24.4 and 21.8 tons respectively. Closing the top five are Australia and Turkmenistan with 18.6 and 17.5 tons at the fourth and fifth positions ...
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2019-1-28 Admittedly, air transport is extremely polluting – but so are cars. Air traffic represents less than 2-3% of the global CO2 emissions whereas road traffic accounts for around 10% of these direct emissions. Still, planes remain among the most polluting means of transport, together with cars. On a journey of, for example, 500 hundred kilometers ...
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