Illustration of air pollution and carbon emissions. (Pixabay)
Hitekno.com – What is that carbon emissions which is being crowded so the spotlight of many countries? The discussion continues to abound from year to year, and is touted to have an impact on the future of human life on Earth.
Interestingly, a number of studies have found that the current pandemic has caused a decline emission carbon on earth.
It is even claimed that there has been a decrease of 7 percent, or the largest that has occurred since World War II ended
Then, what is carbon emission and what is the impact for the Earth? The following is the full explanation.
1. Definition of Carbon Emissions
Carbon emissions are gases released from the combustion of compounds containing carbon. Examples of carbon emissions are CO2, exhaust gases from burning gasoline, diesel, wood, leaves, LPG gas, and other fuels containing hydrocarbons.
Carbon emissions are a contributor to air pollution which has a negative impact on human health and the environment.
Carbon emissions can cause major impacts such as erratic climate change that can lead to flooding, hunger, and economic instability. In addition, if allowed to continue, carbon emissions can also cause air temperatures to increase and cause global warming.
This is of course very dangerous for the survival of living things on Earth. Therefore, it is important to prevent excessive use of carbon emissions for better survival.
3. How to Reduce the Impact of Carbon Emissions
There are several ways that can be done to reduce the impact of carbon emissions, namely by saving or efficient use of electricity. This application can be done from yourself to other large companies.
In addition, considering the activities we consume on a daily basis can also control the use of carbon emissions. For example, buying food from local farmers or growing their own at home. This will reduce the amount of energy expended to meet daily needs.
For example, cutting costs for food transportation, processing, and packaging. If possible, you can also get in the habit of buying food on the spot instead of wrapped or bringing your own container so as not to add to the pile of household waste.
Not only that, controlling water use can also be a surefire way to tackle carbon emissions.
That’s an explanation of what carbon emissions are and how to reduce them. (Suara.com/ Lolita, Valda Claudia).
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