The Overview Effect describes the transformative impact of seeing Earth from space and feeling profoundly connected to our planet and concerned for it. That’s at odds with the impact of space tourism.
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The UK space launch failed but it succeeded in releasing hazardous pollutants to multiple layers of the atmosphere.
Soot from research bases and sightseeing cruises is melting millions of tonnes of Antarctic snow every summer
Air-ventilation upgrades have been badly needed in U.S. classrooms since long before the pandemic. Low-tech filtration systems that cost about the same as a textbook per student can make a big difference.
Soot from aeroplane exhausts can linger in the atmosphere, seeding ice clouds which trap heat.
Replacing wood stoves is essential but won’t solve the indoor air pollution epidemic on its own.
The number of substances emitted into the atmosphere is immense and growing, but some are particularly harmful to health and are subject to increased monitoring.
From 1865 glaciers in the Alps began retreating at unprecedented levels and new research conducted by the University of Michigan…
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Professor of atmospheric science, Aviation and Climate Research Group Leader, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Public Health, Harvard University
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