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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Air Pollution Woes

   June 29, 2021


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   Photographer:  Tomas Slovinsky
   Summary Author:  Tomas Slovinsky

   For hundreds of thousands of years, the level of  carbon dioxide in
   the  atmosphere has been changing. But since the middle of 20th
   century, carbon dioxide from  human activity has increased 250 times
   faster than it has from natural sources when the last  Ice Age ended
   some 12,000 years ago.

   The Košice industrial complex of Slovakia (shown above with  air
   pollution dimming the low-lying Sun) is largely dedicated to the
    metallurgy of iron, steel, and coke production. This complex is the
   primary industrial source of  air pollution in Slovakia. In 2018
   Slovakia was  reported as being the 10^th most polluted nation in
   Europe and the 40th most polluted nation in the world. However,
    actions are underway to promote cleaner air in Kosice and to
   improve air quality across Slovakia. Photo taken on April 9, 2020.
     * Veľká Ida (Kosice), Slovakia Coordinates: 48.5977, 21.1674

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