Real Food Western Massachusetts
Socially+ecologically regenerative food in college minds+bodies!
"The Real Food Challenge is a national campaign that unites and empowers students and their allies to create a food system that truly nourishes people, communities, and the earth. The purpose of the Real Food Challenge is to establish a common platform for existing networks to talk with each other—to amplify the work that fair trade campaigners, local food ...learn more
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Created: Mar 12, 2008
Updated: Oct 13, 2009
Membership: Open
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Air Quality and Pollution
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Keywords: pollutants, particulates, ozone, radon, asthma, asbestos,
temperature, concentrations, visibility, emissions, pollution sources,
clean air, environmental health, solid waste disposal, transportation,
fuel combustion, climate change, air quality standards, industrial air
pollution chemical, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides,
hydrocarbons, photochemical oxidants, greenhouse gases, aerosols
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| Air is the mix of gases that make up the earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere is the gas layer that surrounds the planet, mixes with the planet's water, and penetrates into the soil. Air pollution comes from a change in the mix of gases, particulates, or water-based vapors that interferes directly or indirectly with human health, comfort, or safety, and can eat away at metal and stone. Air pollution can contribute to a change in the planet's climate and impact all living creatures. | |
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Featured Organization  Clear the Air is a volunteer group in Hong Kong that is "committed to the introduction and implementation of measures to significantly reduce air pollution in Hong Kong"
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