
Lichens Function As Indicators Of Nitrogen Pollution In Forests
Scientists have found
lichens can give insight
into nitrogen air pollution
effects on Sierra Nevada and
San Bernardino mountain
ecosystems, and protecting
... > full story

Global Warming Fix? Carbon Dioxide Captured Directly From Air With Simple Machine
An energy and environmental
system expert has shown it
is possible to reduce carbon
dioxide -- the main
greenhouse gas that
... > full story

Air Quality Regulations Miss Key Pollutants
Air quality regulations may
not effectively target a
large source of fine,
organic particle pollutants
that contribute to hazy
skies and poor air quality
... > full story

Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%
A simple device which
attaches to a vehicles fuel
line near the fuel injector
and creates an electrical
field could boost gas
... > full story
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Air Pollution May Increase Risk Of Appendicitis
October 7, 2008 Could there be a link between high levels of air pollution and the risk of appendicitis? New research suggests a novel ... > full story -
100 Years Of Ammonia Synthesis: How A Single Patent Changed The World
October 6, 2008 Now it is time to invent sustainable solutions to avoid environmental damage. As a result of the Haber-Bosch process for the synthesis of ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen, billions of people have ... > full story -
Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil
October 6, 2008 Researchers in Iran are publishing what they describe as the first study on a fungus that can remove sulfur -- a major source of air pollution -- from crude oil more effectively than conventional ... > full story -
DNA Tests Could Help Predict, Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms
October 2, 2008 DNA test could be used to detect harmful algal blooms across the globe, an article the International Journal of Environment and ... > full story -
Commercial Aquatic Plants Offer Cost-effective Method For Treating Wastewater
October 1, 2008 Constructed wetlands (CWs) have been promoted as inexpensive, low-technology approaches to treating agricultural, industrial and municipal wastewater to comply with increasingly stringent ... > full story -
Potentially Toxic Substance Found In Chicago Air
September 30, 2008 Although the industrial compounds known as polychlorinated biphenols or PCBs have been found in previous air samples collected in the city of Chicago, a new study of Chicago air sampled between ... > full story -
Plants In Forest Emit Aspirin Chemical To Deal With Stress; Discovery May Help Agriculture
September 25, 2008 Plants in a forest respond to stress by producing a chemical form of aspirin, scientists have discovered. The finding opens up new avenues of research into the behavior of plants, and it has the ... > full story -
'Chemical Equator' Discovery Will Aid Pollution Mapping
September 25, 2008 Scientists have discovered a 'chemical equator' that divides the polluted air of the Northern Hemisphere from the largely uncontaminated atmosphere of the Southern hemisphere. Researchers found ... > full story -
Impact Of Beetle Kill On Rocky Mountain Weather, Air Quality
September 25, 2008 By killing large swaths of forests in the Rocky Mountains, mountain pine beetles may be altering local weather patterns and air quality. Scientists are exploring how the loss of trees and other ... > full story -
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Army Can Boost Mission Success By Better Managing, New Report Finds
September 25, 2008 By better managing environmental issues during deployments, US Army units can gain tactical and strategic advantages that will help in combat and post-conflict operations, and boost overall mission ... > full story
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