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  IKEA is a Swedish multinational company that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances, and home accessories, among other services. IKEA has been the world's largest furniture retailer since 2008 and has provided its services to millions of households across the globe.  IKEA’s business depends primarily on furniture, but they have expanded over to various sectors such as food, design services, smart house appliances, among others. They stand out regarding their initiatives related to sustainability and green policies.  Ever since Marcus Engman, head designer at IKEA, took over his role several years ago, he has led some great sustainability efforts for the company. He believes that high-quality design should be accessible to anyone, and it should come sustainably and ethically.  IKEA’s progressive efforts to run a sustainable and ethical business dedicated to fighting climate change at a corporate level has been admired by many. Quality desi...

Different factors cause climate change . Pollutants in the atmosphere such as carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrogen dioxide (N2O) are some of the most significant individual contributors to global warming. While agriculture and food production are associated with all three of these gasses, direct agricultural emissions are not the major contributors. Activities such as burning coal, natural gas, and oil for electricity, transportation, and heat are the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions globally. Human activities like heating, using air conditioners, fueling cars, and producing food all contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, which causes the temperature to rise. Due to the distinct processes through which agricultural sectors emit hazardous gases, it becomes harder to quantify. A small amount of CO2 emissions occur directly from agricultural production, following the application of urea and lime. Still, these sources constitute a tiny portion of total CO2 emissions...

The air quality index measures the level of pollutants in the air. These pollutants often comprise PM2.5, a tiny particulate matter exposed via exhaust and can get into the bloodstream. Other particles include PM10, sulfur dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Exposure to poor air quality can lead to various lung and heart diseases while aggravating asthma. If the air quality index is high, the pollutants present are exceptionally harmful to one’s health irrespective of the activity.  Sports in general, mainly outdoor, require people to spend a lot of time exposed to the ambient air. Physical activity means that they will be breathing slightly harder than usual. When air quality is unhealthy, there is a possibility of inhaling pollutants that can damage the lungs. The person is more likely to breathe deeply through their mouth during exercise, the air they breathe in generally bypasses the nasal passages, which filter airborne particles. The case with golf is the ...