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Deutsch: Längerwelliges UV / Español: UV de onda larga / Português: UV de onda longa / Français: UV à longue longueur d'onde / Italiano: UV a lunga lunghezza d'onda
Longer-wavelength UV refers to ultraviolet light that is near the visible spectrum, typically classified as UV-A light. This type of UV light has wavelengths ranging from about 315 to 400 nanometers. In the environmental context, longer-wavelength UV plays a significant role in both natural processes and as a factor in environmental health and safety.
Deutsch: Biodiversitätsverlust / Español: Pérdida de biodiversidad / Português: Perda de biodiversidade / Français: Perte de biodiversité / Italiano: Perdita di biodiversità
Loss of biodiversity refers to the decline or disappearance of biological diversity within a given ecosystem, region, or the planet as a whole. This phenomenon encompasses the reduction in the variety of species, genetic diversity, and ecosystem complexity, driven by human activities and environmental changes. It poses one of the most critical challenges to global sustainability, affecting ecological stability, human well-being, and economic systems.
Low-carbon transportation refers to transportation systems and methods that emit significantly lower levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) compared to conventional petroleum-based transportation. This concept is a crucial part of broader efforts to mitigate climate change by reducing carbon emissions from one of the most significant contributing sectors — the transportation industry.