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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 -
Just Ten Minutes in a Car With a Smoker Boosts Harmful Pollutants by Up to Thirty Percent
November 21, 2012 — Just ten minutes spent in the back seat of a car with a smoker in the front, boosts a child's daily exposure to harmful pollutants by up to 30 percent, reveals new ... > full story -
Gold Nanoparticles Quickly Detect Hazardous Chemicals
November 20, 2012 — Scientists have developed a system to quickly detect trace amounts of chemicals like pollutants, explosives or illegal drugs. The new system can pick out a single target molecule from 10,000 trillion ... > full story -
Thousands of Natural Gas Leaks Discovered in Boston
November 20, 2012 — The City of Boston is riddled with more than 3,000 leaks from its aging natural-gas pipeline system, according to a new ... > full story -
Bad Air Means Bad News for Seniors' Brainpower
November 16, 2012 — Living in areas of high air pollution can lead to decreased cognitive function in older adults, according to new ... > full story
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