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In Utero Exposure to Diesel Exhaust a Possible Risk Factor for Obesity
July 19, 2012 — Pregnant mice exposed to high levels of air pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and insulin resistance in adulthood than those that were not exposed to air ... > full story -
'Caffeinated' Coastal Waters: Possible Sources Include Sewer Overflows, Septic Tanks
July 19, 2012 — A new study finds elevated levels of caffeine at several sites in Pacific Ocean waters off the coast of Oregon -- though not necessarily where researchers expected. This study is the first to look at ... > full story -
Green Plants Reduce City Street Pollution Up to Eight Times More Than Previously Believed
July 18, 2012 — Trees, bushes and other greenery growing in the concrete-and-glass canyons of cities can reduce levels of two of the most worrisome air pollutants by eight times more than previously believed, a new ... > full story -
Lower Ozone Standard Would Reduce Mortality and Morbidity
July 18, 2012 — Establishing a more stringent ozone standard in the U.S. would significantly reduce ozone-related premature mortality and morbidity, according to a new study published online July 18 in the journal ... > full story -
Gas from Pollutants, Forest Fires at Potentially Toxic Levels
July 16, 2012 — Forest fires and emission of air pollutants, which include fumes from vehicles running on diesel and slow burning of coal and charcoal, release isocyanic acid in the troposphere. In 2011, scientists ... > full story -
Researchers Develop Technique to Help Pollution Forecasters See Past Clouds
July 10, 2012 — Scientists have created a technique to help satellites "see" through the clouds and better estimate the concentration of pollutants, such as ... > full story -
Nitrogen Dioxide Air Pollution Lessens in Parts of US and Europe, Increases in Middle East and Parts of Asia
July 9, 2012 — Satellite measurements show that nitrogen dioxide in the lower atmosphere over parts of Europe and the US has fallen over the past decade. More than 15 years of atmospheric observations have revealed ... > full story -
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First 'Bottom-Up' Estimates of China's CO2 Emissions
July 6, 2012 — Atmospheric scientists have produced the first "bottom-up" estimates of China's carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, for 2005 to 2009, and the first statistically rigorous estimates of the uncertainties ... > full story -
Extreme Heat Raises Climate Change Questions, Concerns
July 5, 2012 — The recent heat wave baking much of the country has prompted many people to ask: Is this due to climate ... > full story -
Nitrogen Pollution Changing Rocky Mountain National Park Vegetation
July 5, 2012 — A new study indicates air pollution in the form of nitrogen compounds emanating from power plants, automobiles and agriculture is changing the alpine vegetation in Rocky Mountain National ... > full story
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