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Solutions for a Nitrogen-Soaked World
January 17, 2012 — Nitrogen is both an essential nutrient and a pollutant, a byproduct of fossil fuel combustion and a fertilizer that feeds billions, a benefit and a hazard, depending on form, location, and quantity. ... > full story -
Wood-Burning Stoves: Harmful or Safe?
January 16, 2012 — Wood-burning stoves are a popular source of heating in many countries. However in recent years there has been much debate about the potential negative health effects associated with wood smoke. A ... > full story -
New System Optimizes the Performance and Fuel Consumption of Engines Operating at Altitude, Through Laboratory Tests
January 16, 2012 — Researchers have developed a system that, in a laboratory test bench, reproduces the pressure and temperature conditions at high altitude of the air that is sucked into a reciprocating internal ... > full story -
What Can Be Done to Slow Climate Change?
January 12, 2012 — Scientists have detailed 14 key air pollution control measures that, if implemented, could slow the pace of global warming, improve health and boost agricultural ... > full storyMore: -
Offsetting Global Warming: Molecule in Earth's Atmosphere Could 'Cool the Planet'
January 12, 2012 — Scientists have shown that a newly discovered molecule in Earth's atmosphere has the potential to play a significant role in offsetting global warming by cooling the ... > full storyMore: -
Reuse of Municipal Wastewater Has Potential to Augment Future Drinking Water Supplies
January 10, 2012 — With recent advances in technology and design, treating municipal wastewater and reusing it for drinking water, irrigation, industry, and other applications could significantly increase the nation's ... > full story -
Comprehensive Picture of the Fate of Oil from Deepwater Horizon Spill
January 10, 2012 — A new study provides the composite picture of the environmental distribution of oil and gas from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico. It amasses a vast collection of available ... > full storyMore: -
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Another Outbreak of Coral Disease Hits the Reefs of Kane'ohe Bay, O'ahu
January 6, 2012 — In March 2010 an outbreak of a disease called acute Montipora White Syndrome (MWS) was discovered affecting coral reefs in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu. Follow-up surveys found that the disease left trails of ... > full story -
Older, Cheaper Vacuum Cleaners Release More Bacteria and Dust
January 4, 2012 — Some vacuum cleaners -- those basic tools for maintaining a clean indoor environment in homes and offices -- actually contribute to indoor air pollution by releasing into the air bacteria and dust ... > full story -
New Materials Remove Carbon Dioxide from Smokestacks, Tailpipes and Even the Air
January 4, 2012 — Scientists are reporting discovery of an improved way to remove carbon dioxide -- the major greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming -- from smokestacks and other sources, including the ... > full story
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