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Greenhouse gases emissions and packaging waste of online shopping pollution in the delivery process getting critical in recent years, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce the pollution impact of online shopping on the environment from the perspective of the user, this research was meant to be conducted. Survey methodology is suggested for data gathering in this research follow by stratified sampling to identify the targeted users. In this research paper, the implementation of an eco-friendly online shopping process is justified for discovering the value of the proposed system. The proposed system is to provide an eco-friendlier delivery option to the online shopping consumer and convey the knowledge to support the decision they make. The proposed system was looking forward to being implemented in all e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Lazada to maximize the value outcome of it to the environment. © 2022 IEEE.
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India is suffering from an outbreak of COVID-19. Lockdown rules were enacted, but they were also a significant threat to the economy, mental and environmental health. Continual depreciation is occurring in the Indian rupee. The tourism, aviation, oil, capital and retail markets were seriously affected. Whereas, a unique opportunity has also been offered to India as multinational companies are losing trust with China. COVID-19 has also caused a severe threat to people's physical and mental health. World Health Organization also implemented compulsion of mask-wearing and awareness in local communities. The efforts to combat Coronavirus output a tremendous amount of masks, gloves and personal protective equipment kit waste. After the declaration of the lockdown, the quality of air and water has started to improve and wildlife has sprung back. But all these positive impacts were temporary one. Implementation of proper strategies has the potential to deal with all three aspects. © The Electrochemical Society
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In December 2019 the world was informed of the first infections with the SARS-COV2 virus, and the crisis spread rapidly, producing a pandemic of the coronavirus disease-causing crises in health, economy, and society. Paraguay decreed strict containment, which was the most urgent and rapid response to the scourge, to minimize the rapid spread of the disease's contagion, all activities were paralyzed, but satellites continued to exploit data that could reveal connections between the pandemic and the environment. This research focused on the years 2019 to 2021, beginning of the confinement, in certain cities of the country, observing some atmospheric parameters. In 2021, the Paraguayan Chaco had 117,142 fire outbreaks and the Eastern region had 155,402. Fires are the emitters of NOx gases and aerosols to the atmosphere, knowing their distribution is very important because they are the precursors of ozone, a very harmful gas to human health, as well as aerosols. The importance of this lies in the fact that Paraguay has several populations considered vulnerable because they are located in the vicinity of the major recurrent fires in July to September, which with climate change and the outbreak of the pandemic increase the health crisis, which warrants this work. © 2021 IEEE.
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In the global COVID-19 epidemic, humans are faced with a new challenge. The concept of quarantine as a preventive measure has changed human activities in all aspects of life. This challenge has led to changes in the environment as well. The air quality index is one of the immediate concrete parameters. In this study, the actual potential of quarantine effects on the air quality index and related variables in Tehran, the capital of Iran, is assessed, where, first, the data on the pollutant reference concentration for all measuring stations in Tehran, from February 19 to April 19, from 2017 to 2020, are monitored and evaluated. This study investigated the hourly concentrations of six particulate matters (PM), including PM2.5, PM10, and air contaminants such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), and carbon monoxide (CO). Changes in pollution rate during the study period can be due to reduced urban traffic, small industrial activities, and dust mites of urban and industrial origins. Although pollution has declined in most regions during the COVID-19 quarantine period, the PM2.5 rate has not decreased significantly, which might be of natural origins such as dust. Next, the air quality index for the stations is calculated, and then, the interpolation is made by evaluating the root mean square (RMS) of different models. The local and global Moran index indicates that the changes and the air quality index in the study area are clustered and have a high spatial autocorrelation. The results indicate that although the bad air quality is reduced due to quarantine, major changes are needed in urban management to provide favorable conditions. Contaminants can play a role in transmitting COVID-19 as a carrier of the virus. It is suggested that due to the rise in COVID-19 and temperature in Iran, in future studies, the effect of increased temperature on COVID-19 can be assessed.