Tag: ozone depletion

Volatile Organic Compounds

Volatile Organic Compounds Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are organic chemicals that easily vaporize into the air at room temperature, contributing significantly to air pollution. VOCs include such compounds as methane, benzene, xylene, propane and butane. VOCs are emitted by various sources, including industrial processes, transportation, and agriculture (ruminants and cultivation). They play a major role…
Planetary Boundaries

Planetary Boundaries Planetary boundaries represent a synthetic conceptual framework that identifies nine key Earth system processes that operate on a planetary scale. These processes include climate change, ozone depletion, atmospheric aerosol loading, ocean acidification, global freshwater use, chemical pollution, earth system change, biological diversity and biogeochemistry. The aim of planetary limits is to define a…

Volatile Organic Compounds