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Hand-held Aerosol Sensors Help Fill Crucial Data Gap Over Oceans
Since NASA researchers began
assembling the Aerosol
Robotic Network in the
1990s, the worldwide network
of ground-based aerosol
... > full story
Study Advises Chinese Government To Change Fuel In Millions Of Households
Scientists in China are
recommending that the
Chinese government consider
phasing out the direct
burning of traditional
... > full story
Particulate Pollution Combined With Airborne Soot Adds To Global Warming
Particulate pollution
thought to be holding
climate change in check by
reflecting sunlight instead
enhances warming when
... > full story
First Global Map Of Ammonia Emissions Measured From Space Reveals New Hotspots
The first complete map of
global ammonia emissions has
recently been achieved using
to satellite data. It
reveals an underestimation
... > full story
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Energy-saving Method Checks Refrigerant Level In Air Conditioners
June 29, 2009 — Engineers have developed a technique that saves energy and servicing costs by indicating when air conditioners are low on refrigerant, preventing the units from working ... > full story -
Corals Stay Close to Home
June 27, 2009 — New DNA analysis reveals that corals in one locality are more closely related than previously thought; results have significant implications for coral ... > full story -
Climate Change: Some Winds Decreasing Across United States
June 26, 2009 — Researchers have found that wind speeds across the U.S. have decreased by an average of .5 percent to 1 percent per year since 1973. Declining wind speeds in parts of the United States could impact ... > full story -
Ship Wastewater Discharges Cause Minor Though Not Insignificant Nutrient Input In The Baltic Sea
June 25, 2009 — According to a new survey ship wastewater discharges have a minor impact on the state of the Baltic Sea. However, the impact is not insignificant as the nutrients entering the sea with unprocessed ... > full story -
How Aerosols Contribute To Climate Change
June 23, 2009 — What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but what happens on the way there is a different story. Scientists have analyzed the air blown by winds between San Diego and Las Vegas and now know what ... > full story -
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Waste Water Treatment Plant Mud Used As 'green' Fuel
June 23, 2009 — Scientists have shown that using mud from waste water treatment plants as a partial alternative fuel can enable cement factories to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions and comply with the Kyoto ... > full story -
Oceans More Sensitive To Acidification In The Future
June 22, 2009 — Researchers have calculated the buffer factor for water in the River Schelde and in the ocean. A wide range of chemical and microbiological processes influence the acidity of natural waters. Due to ... > full story -
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World’s First-hydrogen Powered Yacht With A Fully Integrated Laboratory Will Study Mediterranean Pollution
June 19, 2009 — The objective of the Zero CO2 project is to sail around the Mediterranean using a clean carbon-free auxiliary motor (gasoline powered motors are commonly used in yachts for all port maneuvers). A 12m ... > full story -
Athletes, Spectators Faced Unprecedented Air Pollution At 2008 Olympic Games
June 19, 2009 — Particulate air pollution during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing constantly exceeded levels considered excessive by the World Health Organization, was far worse than other recent Olympic Games, and ... > full story -
Immobilized Microbes Can Break Down Potentially Harmful Phthalates
June 19, 2009 — Immobilized microbes can break down potentially harmful phthalates, according to researchers writing in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. The microbes might be used to treat ... > full story
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