
Hidden Threat: Elevated Pollution Levels Near Regional Airports
Scientists are reporting
evidence that air pollution
-- a well-recognized problem
at major airports -- may
pose an important but
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Diatoms Reveal Climate Changes
Some 500 years ago there was
a change in the circulation
in the atmosphere over
Scandinavia. This probably
led to increased amounts of
winter precipitation in
northern Sweden for a
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Monsoon Model Indicates Potential for Abrupt Transitions
A self-amplifying effect
presently sustains monsoon
winds, but it could also
disrupt the circulation over
land and sea. The periodical
rainfall could stop from one
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Glimpsing a Greener Future: Computer Model Foresees Effects of Alternative Transportation Fuels
It's the year 2060, and 75
percent of drivers in the
Greater Los Angeles area
have hydrogen fuel cell
vehicles that emit only
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Exposures to Metals and Diesel Emissions in Air Linked to Respiratory Symptoms in Children
November 23, 2009 Exposure shortly after birth to ambient metals from residential heating oil combustion and particles from diesel emissions are associated with respiratory symptoms in young inner city children, ... > full story -
Braking News: Particles from Car Brakes Harm Lung Cells
November 20, 2009 Real-life particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells in vitro. Researchers found that heavy braking, as in an emergency stop, caused the most damage, but normal breaking and even close ... > full story -
Tiny Bubbles Clean Oil from Water
November 16, 2009 Small amounts of oil leave a fluorescent sheen on polluted water. Oil sheen is hard to remove, even when the water is aerated with ozone or filtered through sand. Now, an engineer has developed an ... > full story -
Open Shop for Environmental Data
November 16, 2009 A new way to access and reuse environmental data from diverse sources has been devised by European researchers. They foresee a future where environmental data and services are offered on the open ... > full story -
Warmer Means Windier on Lake Superior, World's Biggest Lake
November 15, 2009 Rising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest lake and its smaller ... > full story -
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Green Heating and Cooling Technology Turns Carbon from Eco-Villain to Hero
November 14, 2009 Carbon is usually typecast as a villain in terms of the environment but researchers have now devised a novel way to miniaturize a technology that will make carbon a key material in some extremely ... > full story -
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation in Pristine Lakes
November 13, 2009 The impact of airborne nitrogen released from the burning of fossil fuels and wide-spread use of fertilizers in agriculture is much greater that previously recognized and even extends to remote ... > full story -
Climate Studies To Benefit From 12 Years Of Satellite Aerosol Data
November 10, 2009 Aerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change. They are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty in ... > full story -
Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows
November 9, 2009 As the climate gets warmer, arid soils lose nitrogen as gas, reports a new study. That could lead to deserts with even less plant life than they sustain today, say the ... > full story -
Air Pollution Increases Infants' Risk Of Bronchiolitis
November 7, 2009 Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new ... > full story
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