History
What year did sulfur dioxide emissions begin to decrease in the Americas and Europe?
1980
What term refers to the condition where a water body becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients, leading to excessive algae growth, also known as an Algae Bloom?
Eutrophication
What percentage of transportation-related CO2 emissions do cars and vans account for?
48%
The Great Wall of China features sections built using rammed earth techniques, with layers of compacted soil and stone forming the walls of the fortifications.
True
How many minutes did Superman last in New Delhi?
10 minutes
How many tons of carbon dioxide did we globally emit in 1860?
330 Megatons
How many premature deaths per year are attributed to air pollution as of May 2018 estimates?
7 million
How much co2 does a typical passenger vehicle emit per year?
About 4.6 metric tons.
What is a Biophilic design in Civil engineering ?
A design that integrates living systems into the infrastructure.
What percentage of waste is burnt at landfills?
40%
Assume the average whale weighs 120 metric tons. How many whales worth of carbon dioxide did we emit globally in 1840? (Hint: Answer in Megawhale)
1 Megawhale
Other than respiratory-related illnesses, what 3 other possible health impacts does long-term air pollution impose?
Cardiovascular
Brain
Reproductory
What percentage of transportation-related CO2 emissions do buses account for?
6%
Whats is the full form of the acronym “EIA”.
Energy Impact Assessment
How is smog formed?
VOCs react with nitrogen oxides under sunlight.
By how many times did global carbon dioxide emissions increase over the Industrial Revolution (1760 - 1840)?
6 times
What 2 ways does Aerosol help cool the planet?
Controls amount of solar energy entering and leaving the atmosphere and Help forms clouds.
How many cars were registered in 2013?
800 Million
What is Passive Design in buildings?
Architectural and design strategies that utilize natural elements and passive techniques to regulate temperature, lighting, and ventilation, without the need for mechanical or active systems.
What does PPM carry that could impair neurological development? Give 2 answers.
Lead and mercury.
Assume the average elephant weighs 6 metric tons, around how many elephants worth of carbon dioxide did we emit globally in 2022? (Hint: Answer in Gigaelephant)
6 gigaelephants
What is the percentage of unlucky individuals that passes away each year from pneumonia and Chronic Obstructive Polmonary Disease?
21% and 19% respectively
How many housing starts were observed in BC in 2020?
37,374
Define the Urban Heat Island Effect.
The urban heat island effect refers to the phenomenon where urban areas experience higher temperatures compared to surrounding rural areas due to human activities and the characteristics of urban environments.
How many times does the AQI of Vancouver increase when there is a wildfire? Give a RANGE, both ends have to be 10% from the right answer. (Hint: This question requires calculation)
7-50 times