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Lightning's 'NOx-ious' Impact On Pollution, Climate
More than 1.2 billion
lightning flashes occur
around the world every year.
Each of those billion
lightning flashes produces a
puff of nitrogen oxide gas
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Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows
As the climate gets warmer,
arid soils lose nitrogen as
gas, reports a new study.
That could lead to deserts
with even less plant life
than they sustain today, say
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Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
Air quality in homes and
offices is becoming a major
health concern. Volatile
organic compounds (VOCs)
found in indoor air emanate
from adhesives, furnishings,
... > full story
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes
The impact of airborne
nitrogen released from the
burning of fossil fuels and
wide-spread use of
fertilizers in agriculture
... > full story
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Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis
November 7, 2009 — Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new ... > full story -
Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities: Traffic Corridors Major Contributors To Illness From Childhood Asthma
November 5, 2009 — Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions ... > full story -
Links Between City Walkability And Air Pollution Exposure Revealed
November 2, 2009 — A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air ... > full story -
Interactions With Aerosols Boost Warming Potential Of Some Gases
October 31, 2009 — For decades, climate scientists have worked to identify and measure key substances -- notably greenhouse gases and aerosol particles -- that affect Earth's climate. And they've been aided by ever ... > full story -
Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?
October 29, 2009 — Where does dust come from? Scientists are reporting a surprising answer to that question, which has puzzled and perplexed generations of men and women confronted with layers of dust on furniture and ... > full story -
EPA's New Green Parking Lot Allows Scientists To Study Permeable Surfaces That May Help The Environment
October 28, 2009 — The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a study that will investigate ways to reduce pollution that can run off paved surfaces and improve how water filters back into the ground. EPA is ... > full story -
Hidden Costs Of Energy Production And Use
October 27, 2009 — A new report examines and, when possible, estimates "hidden" costs of energy production and use -- such as the damage air pollution imposes on human health -- that are not reflected in market prices ... > full story -
Treaty To Limit Carbon Dioxide Should Be Followed By Similar Limits On Other Greenhouse Pollutants
October 26, 2009 — While carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas and the focus of climate treaties, other pollutants that stay in the atmosphere for only days or months also contribute to global warming. Researchers ... > full story -
Sensing Disasters From Space: 'Earth Binoculars' See Our Planet Through An Astral Lens
October 24, 2009 — An Israeli researcher's "hyperspectral remote sensor" combines sophisticated sensors in orbit with sensors on the ground and in the air to give advance warnings about contamination, pollution and ... > full story -
All-in-one Computerized Scheduling Will Make Airports Greener And More Efficient
October 19, 2009 — A new computerized approach to airport operations is being developed that will reduce delays, speed up baggage handling and decrease ... > full story
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