Kyoto Protocol significance?

Focused on reducing six major greenhouse gases: CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, and SF6.

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Kyoto Protocol significance?
Focused on reducing six major greenhouse gases: CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, and SF6.
Paris Agreement significance?
Aims to limit global temperature increase to below 2°C, crucial for climate change mitigation.
Catalytic converters?
Convert harmful gases (CO, NOx, hydrocarbons) into less harmful ones (CO2, O2, N2, H2O).
Electrostatic Precipitators?
Use high voltage to ionize particles, then attract them to charged plates, effective for coal plants.
Alternative Energy?
Solar, wind, hydro, and hydrogen reduce greenhouse emissions and eliminate combustion particulates.
Green Cities?
Energy-efficient buildings, green roofs, and better waste management reduce pollution.
Reducing Energy Usage?
Carpooling, mass transit, and compact cities mean less pollution.
Wet Scrubbers?
Use liquid to trap pollutants from industrial exhaust.
Dry Scrubbers?
Use dry reagents to neutralize or convert pollutants from industrial exhaust.
Vapor Recovery Nozzles?
Minimize the release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at gas pumps.
Clean Air Act (USA)?
Regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources; sets NAAQS.
Montreal Protocol?
International treaty to protect the ozone layer by phasing out ozone-depleting substances.
EU's Thematic Strategy?
Comprehensive plan to reduce air pollution in the EU across sectors.
Beijing Action Plan?
Plan to address Beijing's air pollution, including limiting cars and promoting clean energy.
Catalytic converters significance?
Convert harmful gases (CO, NOx, hydrocarbons) into less harmful ones (CO2, O2, N2, H2O).
Electrostatic precipitators significance?
Use high voltage to ionize particles, then attract them to charged plates for removal.
Alternative energy significance?
Reduces greenhouse emissions and eliminates combustion particulates.