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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 -
Future Climate Change May Increase Asthma Attacks in Children
August 30, 2011 — Researchers have found that climate change may lead to more asthma-related health problems in children, and more emergency room visits in the next ... > full story -
Friend and Foe: Nitrogen Pollution's Little-Known Environmental and Human Health Threats
August 28, 2011 — Billions of people owe their lives to nitrogen fertilizers -- a pillar of the fabled Green Revolution in agriculture that averted global famine in the 20th century -- but few are aware that nitrogen ... > full story -
Scented Laundry Products Emit Hazardous Chemicals Through Dryer Vents
August 24, 2011 — The researcher who used chemical sleuthing to uncover what's in scented products now has turned her attention to the air wafting from household laundry vents. Air from laundry machines using the ... > full story -
Nitrogen in the Soil Cleans the Air: Nitrogen-Containing Soil Is a Source of Hydroxyl Radicals That Remove Pollutants from the Atmosphere
August 19, 2011 — Eutrophication harms the environment in many ways. Unexpectedly, nitrogen fertilizer may also be positive for the environment. And even acidic soils, promoting the destruction of forests, can have a ... > full story -
Bacteria from Dog Feces Present in Outdoor Air in Urban Areas
August 18, 2011 — Bacteria from fecal material -- in particular, dog fecal material -- may constitute the dominant source of airborne bacteria in Cleveland's and Detroit's wintertime ... > full story -
Measurements Reveal Extent of Leakage from Japan's Damaged Fukushima Reactor
August 15, 2011 — From distance of 5,800 miles, researchers calculated how much radiation leaked from damaged fuel at the Fukushima nuclear reactor after an earthquake and tsunami disabled normal cooling systems. ... > full story -
Scientists Find Way to Identify Synthetic Biofuels in Atmosphere
August 3, 2011 — Chemists have discovered a technique to track urban atmospheric plumes, thanks to a unique isotopic signature found in vehicle ... > full story -
Indoor Air Cleaners Ease Asthma Symptoms in Children Living With Smokers, Study Suggests
August 1, 2011 — Children who have asthma and live with smokers shows that indoor air cleaners can greatly reduce household air pollution and lower the rates of daytime asthma symptoms to those achieved with certain ... > full story -
Aerosols Affect Climate More Than Satellite Estimates Predict
August 1, 2011 — Aerosol particles, including soot and sulfur dioxide from burning fossil fuels, essentially mask the effects of greenhouse gases and are at the heart of the biggest uncertainty in climate change ... > full story
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