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Smog Might Trigger Cell Death in the Heart, Study Finds
July 21, 2010 — An early study in rats provides the first direct indication that a major component of smog might trigger cell death in the heart, researchers ... > full story -
'Business as Usual' Crop Development Won't Satisfy Future Demand, Research Finds
July 7, 2010 — Although global grain production must double by 2050 to address rising population and demand, new data suggests crop yields will suffer unless new approaches to adapt crop plants to climate change ... > full story -
Climate Change Complicates Plant Diseases of the Future
June 24, 2010 — Human-driven changes in the earth's atmospheric composition are likely to alter plant diseases of the future. Researchers are studying the impact of elevated carbon dioxide, elevated ozone and higher ... > full story -
Pollution Dispersion Research Aids Understanding of 2002 Break-Up of Antarctic Ozone Hole
May 24, 2010 — Researchers report findings on the flow of particles that will aid in understanding and controlling global-scale phenomena, such as pollution dispersion in the atmosphere and the ocean. For instance, ... > full story -
Invasive Kudzu Is Major Factor in Surface Ozone Pollution, Study Shows
May 17, 2010 — Kudzu, an invasive vine that is spreading across the southeastern United States and northward, is a major contributor to large-scale increases of the pollutant surface ozone, according to a new ... > full story -
NASA Study Sheds Light on Ozone Hole Chemistry
May 3, 2010 — A new NASA study of Earth's polar ozone layer reinforces scientists' understanding of how human-produced chlorine chemicals involved in the destruction of ozone interact with each ... > full story -
Ozone and Traffic Pollution Increase Asthma-Related Hospitalizations in Children
April 22, 2010 — Both ozone and primary pollutants from traffic substantially increase asthma-related emergency department visits in children, especially during the warm season, according to ... > full story -
Animal Feed, Not Automobiles, Makes the San Joaquin Valley a Smog Hotspot
April 21, 2010 — A new study identifies cattle feed as a possible culprit in the long-standing mystery of why California's San Joaquin Valley -- a moderately-populated agricultural region -- has higher levels of ... > full story -
Exposure to Nitrogen Dioxide Lowers in Vitro Fertilization Success
April 12, 2010 — Exposure to an increased level of air pollutants, especially nitrogen dioxide, has been associated with lower likelihoods of successful pregnancy among women undergoing in vitro fertilization, ... > full story -
Measuring Global Water Vapor and Formaldehyde
April 9, 2010 — Atmospheric water vapor is the most important natural greenhouse gas, accounting for about two-thirds of the natural greenhouse effect. Despite this importance, its role in climate and its reaction ... > full story
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