But a specially type of infrared photography has created a breakthrough in efforts to cut pollution from the expanding oil and gas industry, resulting in reduced greenhouse gas emissions,
less local air pollution and less wasted natural gas.
Not exact matches
The tower, which was completed last year, is said to produce about 10 million cubic meters (353 million cubic feet) of clean
air per day, with an average reduction in PM 2.5 (fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns or
less in width) of 15 % in
local air during periods of heavy
pollution.
Investment in coal - fired plants fell sharply, with nearly 20 gigawatts (GW)
less commissioned, reflecting concerns about
local air pollution and the emergence of overcapacity in some markets, notably China, though investment remained elevated in India.