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Putting Electronic Cigarettes to the Test
December 7, 2012 — Are e-cigarettes harmful to users? An unresolved question. It’s harder still to judge the danger to bystanders. How many different substances do e-smokers exhale – and what are they? A ... > full story -
Migrating Great Lakes Salmon Carry Contaminants Upstream
December 6, 2012 — Salmon, as they travel upstream to spawn and die, carry industrial pollutants into Great Lakes streams and ... > full story -
Less Harmful Constituents When Heating Tobacco at Lower Temperatures?
December 6, 2012 — Many of the harmful constituents found in the smoke from a conventional cigarette result from the burning of tobacco. Lowering the temperature at which the “smoke” is generated means that ... > full story -
New Way to Protect Historic Limestone Buildings
December 4, 2012 — Buildings and statues constructed of limestone can be protected from pollution by applying a thin, single layer of a water-resistant coating, according to new research. Researchers developed a new ... > full story -
Declining Air Pollution Levels Continue to Improve Life Expectancy in U.S.
December 3, 2012 — A new study has found an association between reductions in fine particulate matter and improved life expectancy in 545 counties in the US from 2000 to ... > full story -
Integrating Science and Policy to Address the Impacts of Air Pollution
November 29, 2012 — New research examines how science and policy address air pollution effects on human health and ecosystems, and climate change in ... > full story -
Mathematics Used to Identify Contamination in Water Distribution Networks
November 28, 2012 — New research considers the identification of contaminants in a water distribution network as an optimal control problem within a networked ... > full story -
Tracking Pollution from Outer Space: Team Uses NASA Satellites to Measure Pollution Hovering Over World's Megacities
November 27, 2012 — A researcher in Israel is turning to three of NASA's high-tech satellites for a comprehensive view of pollutants in the atmosphere. Using eight years' worth of data collected by the satellites, he ... > full story -
Dramatic Rise in Autism Prevalence Parallels Research Explosion
November 26, 2012 — A researcher has described the dramatic progress in autism research paralleling increased recognition of autism's prevalence and financial impact. She notes funding for autism research hasn't kept ... > full story -
Autism Risk for Developing Children Exposed to Air Pollution: Infant Brain May Be Affected by Air Quality
November 26, 2012 — Scientists have demonstrated that polluted air -- whether regional pollution or coming from local traffic sources -- is associated with ... > full story
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