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Lightning's 'NOx-ious' Impact On Pollution, Climate
More than 1.2 billion
lightning flashes occur
around the world every year.
Each of those billion
lightning flashes produces a
puff of nitrogen oxide gas
... > full story
Nitrogen Loss Threatens Desert Plant Life, Study Shows
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
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Common Plants Can Eliminate Indoor Air Pollutants
Air quality in homes and
offices is becoming a major
health concern. Volatile
organic compounds (VOCs)
found in indoor air emanate
from adhesives, furnishings,
... > full story
Airborne Nitrogen Shifts Aquatic Nutrient Limitation In Pristine Lakes
The impact of airborne
nitrogen released from the
burning of fossil fuels and
wide-spread use of
fertilizers in agriculture
... > full story
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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 -
Big Air Pollution Impacts On Local Communities: Traffic Corridors Major Contributors To Illness From Childhood Asthma
November 5, 2009 — Heavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution and ship emissions ... > full story -
Calm Before The Spawn: Climate Change And Coral Spawning
November 4, 2009 — Biologists have explained why corals spawn for just a few nights in some places but elsewhere string out their love life over many months. A new study shows that corals spawn when regional wind ... > full story -
Data Point To Some Improvements In China's Environment
November 2, 2009 — A recent assessment finds some positive trends among indicators of biodiversity loss in China -- notably, growth in forest coverage and improvements in marine ecosystems. However, other indicators, ... > full story -
Links Between City Walkability And Air Pollution Exposure Revealed
November 2, 2009 — A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air ... > full story -
Interactions With Aerosols Boost Warming Potential Of Some Gases
October 31, 2009 — For decades, climate scientists have worked to identify and measure key substances -- notably greenhouse gases and aerosol particles -- that affect Earth's climate. And they've been aided by ever ... > full story -
Answering That Age-old Lament: Where Does All This Dust Come From?
October 29, 2009 — Where does dust come from? Scientists are reporting a surprising answer to that question, which has puzzled and perplexed generations of men and women confronted with layers of dust on furniture and ... > full story -
Pathogenic E. Coli Pervasive In Stream-water Samples With Low Concentrations Of Fecal Indicator Bacteria
October 29, 2009 — Bacteria commonly used to indicate health risks in recreational waters might not be so reliable after all. Pathogenic E. coli were pervasive in stream-water samples with low concentrations of fecal ... > full story -
Pesticides: Easier Detection Of Pollution And Impact In Rivers
October 29, 2009 — The long-term effects of pesticides on living organisms in rivers and on water quality can now be assessed more easily. Researchers from Germany have developed a tool that can estimate the harmful ... > full story -
EPA's New Green Parking Lot Allows Scientists To Study Permeable Surfaces That May Help The Environment
October 28, 2009 — The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced a study that will investigate ways to reduce pollution that can run off paved surfaces and improve how water filters back into the ground. EPA is ... > full story
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