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Air Conditioning Consumes One Third of Peak Electric Consumption in the Summer
October 22, 2012 — Air conditioning in homes may account for up to one third of electricity use during periods in the summer when the most energy is required in large cities, according to a study carried out in Spain. ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Likely Origins of Vertebrate Air Breathing
October 16, 2012 — Scientists have identified what they think is the ancestral trait that allowed for the evolution of air breathing in ... > full story -
Smoking in Cars Produces Harmful Pollutants at Levels Above WHO Indoor Air Quality Standards
October 15, 2012 — Smoking during car journeys pumps harmful particulate matter into the indoor air space at levels that far exceed World Health Organization guidance -- even when the windows are open or air ... > full story -
Exposure to Traffic Air Pollution in Infancy Impairs Lung Function in Children
October 12, 2012 — Exposure to ambient air pollution from traffic during infancy is associated with lung function deficits in children up to eight years of age, particularly among children sensitized to common ... > full story -
Traditional Courtyards: An Example of Eco-Efficiency for Architects
October 11, 2012 — Researchers in Spain have used mathematical tools to assess what has been known for centuries: the temperature inside the typical Mediterranean courtyard is cooler than that of the street. Though ... > full story -
Climate Change: Aging of Organic Aerosols Is Caused by OH Radicals
October 5, 2012 — Atmospheric aerosol particles have a significant effect on climate. Researchers have now discovered that a chemical process in the atmosphere called aging determines to a major extent the ... > full story -
Too Little Nitrogen May Restrain Plants' Carbon Storage Capability
October 2, 2012 — Plants' ability to absorb increased levels of carbon dioxide in the air may have been overestimated, a new study shows. According to the study, even though plants absorb large amounts of carbon ... > full story -
'Carmaheaven': Closure of 405 in 2011 Improved Los Angeles Area Air Quality Up to 83 Percent
September 28, 2012 — Take the time to enjoy a deep breath next weekend when the 405 freeway in the Los Angeles, California area closes for Carmageddon II. If it's anything like last year, the air quality is about to get ... > full story -
Technology Designed for Use by Astronauts Works to Save Trapped Miners
September 28, 2012 — A technology designed for use by astronauts in the hazardous environment of space has found a lifesaving use in another dangerous occupation, but this time on Earth, or rather under it: coal ... > full story -
Near-Roadway Air Pollution a Major Contributor to Asthma in Los Angeles County, Research Finds
September 24, 2012 — Research indicates that at least 8 percent of the more than 300,000 cases of childhood asthma in Los Angeles County can be attributed to traffic-related pollution at homes within 75 meters (a little ... > full story
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