The Environment Thread :-)
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Apr 2022
7:17pm, 29 Apr 2022
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Weath
A quick cursory check against a postcode where I have an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) declared for PM10 exceedances against the national air quality objective levels. I have 1 x PM10 analyser and 1 x PM10/2.5 on-site (each monitor uses a different technique), co-located with 2 x PM10 analysers operated by the local quarry. The tool is WAY under-reporting both PM10 and PM2.5 Similarly just reviewed a few areas that correspond with our NO2 monitoring sites. Again, utter guff. |
May 2022
11:22am, 1 May 2022
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Fields
An article on the webtool. Whether or not it is completely accurate, building peoples awareness of air quality is a good thing surely? theguardian.com |
May 2022
8:33am, 10 May 2022
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Fields
I found it interesting that only 1/3 of emissions from flying are from CO2. euronews.com |
May 2022
8:50am, 10 May 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Badder, and in different ways. Yip! (Guess I suspected that, in same way that diesel particulates have health consequences for humans at ground level too, over and above CO2 and the climate! But hey, Facebook trolls keep saying, yeah, but your electric cars contain cobalt mined by child slaves in the DRC. Yes, also bad, but so does the phone/computer you are typing your trolling on. Let's fix that too. But not by driving diesel/petrol cars!) ![]() |
May 2022
11:33am, 10 May 2022
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rf_fozzy
Stop flying so frequently you say? Hmm. I've been banging that drum for some time. To be fair, cars (although cumulatively worse) are small beans compared to flying (or the potential impact of flying). More importantly. bbc.co.uk |
May 2022
12:39pm, 10 May 2022
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Hanneke
Why I have refused to replace my perfectly servicable 19 year old laptop! I had to replace my phone in 2020 because the old one's RAM memory had become too small for its upgrades 🤬 |
May 2022
7:53am, 13 May 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Is dark mode better for the environment? Yes, by turning your device into dark mode, you are playing a small role in slowing climate change. In case you're not aware of what dark mode is, it's when your device displays bright text over a dark background, as opposed to dark text on a light background.24 Jul 2020 Is Dark Mode Good for the Environment? - EarthPlex - Climate ... Fetch has just launched Dark Mode (Darth Mode, he has called it, in his inimitable style!) Of course, just turning off all of our devices more often would be best, but if they are on and you are using the screen, dark mode could save a small amount of energy. I am considering it! ![]() |
May 2022
8:02am, 13 May 2022
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JRitchie
How do you change it HappyG?
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May 2022
8:44am, 13 May 2022
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HappyG(rrr)
Bottom of every page there is a drop down. If it's all red and yellow in Fetch for you then it probably says "Default Skin" Just below where it says Units: Miles Kilometres Lots of different colours you can choose from. ![]() |
May 2022
10:09am, 13 May 2022
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rf_fozzy
Your regular reminder that nuclear power is the only form of energy generation that has a negative cost learning curve. It gets more and more and more expensive. Not less. bbc.co.uk And that Hinckley C is the most expensive method of generation ever. |
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