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Air Quality Has Continued to Improve in Finnish Lapland
September 21, 2011 — Long-term observations indicate a positive trend in the quality of air in Lapland during the past 10-20 years. This favorable trend may be threatened by increased marine transport emissions from the ... > full story -
High Pollution Levels Linked to Increase in Heart Attack Risk
September 20, 2011 — High levels of pollution could increase the risk of having a heart attack for up to six hours after exposure, new research ... > full story -
Study on Emissions from BP/Deepwater Horizon Controlled Burns Completed
September 20, 2011 — During the 2010 Gulf oil spill, an estimated one of every 20 barrels of spilled oil was deliberately burned to reduce surface oil slick size and minimize impacts of oil on sensitive shoreline ... > full story -
International Innovation Needed for Efficient Nitrogen Management
September 16, 2011 — The use of nitrogen in chemical fertilizers has had enormous benefits: feeding the ever-increasing world population. But there is a downside: the huge burden to the environment, public health and ... > full story -
Air Pollution Caused by Ships Plummets When Vessels Shift to Cleaner, Low-Sulfur Fuels, Study Finds
September 14, 2011 — New clean fuel regulations in California and voluntary slowdowns by shipping companies substantially reduce air pollution caused by near-shore ships, according to a new ... > full story -
Switching from Coal to Natural Gas Would Do Little for Global Climate, Study Indicates
September 8, 2011 — Although the burning of natural gas emits far less carbon dioxide than coal, a new study concludes that a greater reliance on natural gas would fail to significantly slow down climate change. Coal ... > full story -
Foam That Lasts and Lasts and Lasts, and Disappears When You Want
September 6, 2011 — There’s nothing special about foaming soap solutions; however, a soap foam that lasts several months, even at 60°C, is unusual. Especially if the foam is made from a natural substance and ... > full story -
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Air and Paintball Gun Injuries Caused More Than 20,000 ER Visits in 2008
September 3, 2011 — Hospital emergency departments saw over 20,000 injuries due to air and paintball guns in 2008, according to the latest figures. This represents a 20 percent decrease in emergency room visits for ... > full story -
Feeding Cows Natural Plant Extracts Can Reduce Dairy Farm Odors and Feed Costs
September 1, 2011 — With citizens' groups seeking government regulation of foul-smelling ammonia emissions from large dairy farms, scientists report that adding natural plant extracts to cow feed can reduce levels of ... > full story -
Cutting Soot Emissions: Fastest, Most Economical Way to Slow Global Warming?
August 31, 2011 — A new study of dust-like particles of soot in the air -- now emerging as the second most important, but previously overlooked, factor in global warming -- provides fresh evidence that reducing soot ... > full story
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