Air Quality News
July 26, 2024
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July 25, 2024 — An international team of researchers has found that nitrogen emissions from fertilizers and fossil fuels have a net cooling effect on the climate. But they warn increasing atmospheric nitrogen has ...
July 25, 2024 — A new study finds disproportionate effects of temperature shifts on an icy glacier ...
July 25, 2024 — Aerosol scientists quantify the extent of light absorption by black carbon in fire clouds to better model climate impacts of extreme wildfire ...
July 25, 2024 — Newly announced research examining greenhouse gas emissions from the drying lake bed of Great Salt Lake, Utah, calculates that 4.1 million tons of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases were released in 2020. This research suggests that drying ...
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July 25, 2024 — Engineers discovered that when the aluminum in soda cans is purified and mixed with seawater, the solution produces hydrogen -- which can power an engine or fuel cell without generating carbon ...
July 25, 2024 — Tackling a long-time mystery, scientists have found that the turbulent movements of air in clouds play a key role in the growth of water droplets and the initiation of rain. The research can improve ...
July 24, 2024 — Reforestation in low- and middle-income countries can remove up to 10 times more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at lower cost than previously estimated, making it a potentially more effective ...
July 24, 2024 — Baby oysters rely on natural acoustic cues to settle in specific environments, but new research reveals that noise from human activity is interfering with this critical ...
July 24, 2024 — New research has found that the Southern Ocean absorbs more carbon dioxide (CO2) than previously thought. Using direct measurements of CO2 exchange, ...
July 24, 2024 — A research team is tackling the environmental issue of efficiently recycling lithium ion batteries amid their increasing ...
July 24, 2024 — Ultrafine particles, UFPs, the smallest contributors to air pollution, hinder the function of mitochondria in human olfactory mucosa cells, a new ...
July 24, 2024 — A new study shows an average 20-percent spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses. And people of color are harder ...
July 23, 2024 — A prototype device harvests drinking water from the atmosphere, even in arid ...
July 23, 2024 — According to new research subsurface reservoirs that are covered by a collection of hundreds of smaller lids -- collectively called a 'composite confining system' -- may be the better option for ...
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July 24, 2024 — Researchers reveal there are an estimated 400 billion microplastic fibers on the surface of Frenchman Bay, which borders Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park in Maine, and several connected rivers and ...
July 24, 2024 — Lead levels in moss are as much as 600 times higher in older Portland, Oregon, neighborhoods where lead-sheathed telecommunications cables were once used compared to lead levels in nearby rural ...
July 23, 2024 — Chemists have developed a rapid electrothermal mineralization (REM) process, which in seconds can remediate the accumulation of synthetic chemicals that can contaminate soil and the ...
July 22, 2024 — A new analysis sheds light on major shortfalls of a recently proposed approach to capture CO2 from air and directly convert it to fuel using electricity. The authors also provide a new, more ...
July 19, 2024 — Chemists have been working to synthesize high-value materials from waste molecules for ...
July 19, 2024 — A new ambient-energy-driven membrane that pumps carbon dioxide out of the air has been developed by ...
July 18, 2024 — The key to cooling 'urban heat islands' may lie in the countryside, according to a new ...
July 18, 2024 — A new study suggests that the U.S. government's push to increase heavy-duty trucks' energy efficiency could encourage more shipping by truck instead of rail, reducing the policies' ...
July 17, 2024 — An environmental engineering team has discovered that specific bacterial species can cleave the strong fluorine-to-carbon bond certain kinds of 'forever chemical' water pollutants, offering ...
July 17, 2024 — When it comes to diatoms that live in the ocean, new research suggests that photosynthesis is not the only strategy for accumulating carbon. Instead, these single-celled plankton are also building ...
July 17, 2024 — A large study of 35,000 children from eight countries has found a 'robust' link between exposure to green spaces in early childhood and better lung function. The study used data from 10 ...
July 17, 2024 — Strawberries could be fewer and more expensive because of higher temperatures caused by climate change, according to new ...
July 17, 2024 — A newly engineered type of soil can capture water out of thin air to keep plants hydrated and manage controlled release of fertilizer for a constant supply of ...
July 16, 2024 — Industrialized farming is often thought to reduce the risk of zoonotic diseases because of better control, biosecurity and separation of livestock. A new study examines the effect of social and ...
July 16, 2024 — A new global assessment of scientific literature finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an economically effective method to mitigate risks from a range of disasters -- from floods and hurricanes ...
July 16, 2024 — Researchers examine the specific impacts of microplastics on the geophysics of sea foam formation in the critical zone where water meets air in the top layer of the ocean. They devised two ...
July 16, 2024 — A new study reveals that Storm Ciaran cut an invisible path of mayhem across southern Britain last autumn, destroying any possibility that 20 million people could have a proper cup of tea at ...
July 16, 2024 — New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to oil and natural gas development in the ...
July 16, 2024 — A new study has unveiled surprising findings about mercury pollution: where it comes from and how it moves through the environment vary significantly depending on the ecosystem. In drier regions, ...
July 12, 2024 — Tree-planting campaigns have been underway in the United States, especially in cities, as part of climate mitigation efforts given the many environmental benefits of urban forests. But a new study ...
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Waters Along Bar Harbor, Acadia Home to Billions of Microplastics
- Study of Urban Moss Raises Concerns About Lead Levels in Older Portland Neighborhoods
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
Monday, July 22, 2024
Friday, July 19, 2024
- Chemists Design Novel Method for Generating Sustainable Fuel
- New Humidity-Driven Membrane to Remove Carbon Dioxide from the Air
Thursday, July 18, 2024
- Rural Belts Around Cities Can Reduce Urban Summer Temperatures by Up to 0.5°C
- Study Shows New Efficiency Standards for Heavy Trucks Could Boost Energy Use
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Microbes Found to Destroy Certain 'forever Chemicals'
- Diatom Surprise Could Rewrite the Global Carbon Cycle
- Children Living in Greener Neighborhoods Show Better Lung Function
- Researchers Predict Fewer, Pricier Strawberries as Temperatures Warm
- Smart Soil Can Water and Feed Itself
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
- Could Intensive Farming Raise Risk of New Pandemics?
- Nature-Based Solutions to Disaster Risk from Climate Change Are Cost Effective
- Microplastic Pollution Increases Sea Foam Height and Stability
- Weather Experts Discover New Effect of Storm -- In a Teacup
- Oil and Natural Gas Development in Permian Is a Key Source of Ozone Pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park, Study Finds
- Local Dragonflies Expose Mercury Pollution Patterns
Friday, July 12, 2024
- Study Examines Urban Forests Across the United States
- Scientists Find New Way Global Air Churn Makes Particles
- Complex Impact of Large Wildfires on Ozone Layer Dynamics
- High and Low Tide Cause Low and High Methane Fluxes
Thursday, July 11, 2024
- Forest Carbon Storage Has Declined Across Much of the Western U.S., Likely Due to Drought and Fire
- Study Finds Health Risks in Switching Ships from Diesel to Ammonia Fuel
- Scientists Call for 'major Initiative' To Study Whether Geoengineering Should Be Used on Glaciers
- Hydrogen Flight Looks Ready for Take-Off With New Advances
- Mapping the World's Fungi from Air Samples
- Air Pollution Harms Pollinators More Than Pests, Study Finds
- Targeted Home Systems to Remove PFAS More Cost-Effective Than System-Wide Solutions
- New Solutions to Keep Drinking Water Safe as Pesticide Use Skyrockets Worldwide
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Monday, July 8, 2024
- Researcher Finds Lithium Ion Batteries a Growing Source of Pollution
- New Extremely Fast Carbon Storage Technology
Thursday, July 4, 2024
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
- True Scale of Carbon Impact from Long-Distance Travel Revealed
- Melting of Alaskan Glaciers Accelerating Faster Than Previously Thought
Monday, July 1, 2024
- Organic Material from Mars Reveals the Likely Origin of Life's Building Blocks
- Novel Spectroscopy Technique Sheds Light on NOx Reduction
- How Researchers Are Using Digital City-Building Games to Shape the Future
Friday, June 28, 2024
- Air Pollution Exposure During Childhood Linked Directly to Adult Bronchitis Symptoms
- Drowning in Waste: Pollution Hotspots in Aquatic Environments
- Climate Change to Shift Tropical Rains Northward
Thursday, June 27, 2024
- Groundbreaking Discovery: Zinc Can Make Crop Yields More Climate-Resilient
- New Twists on Tornadoes: Earth Scientist Studies Why U.S. Has So Many Tornadoes
- US Clean Water Act Leaves About 55% of Water Flowing out of Rivers Vulnerable to Pollution
- Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Pose an Acute Challenge for Cities With Combined Sewer Systems
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
- Some Landfill 'burps' Contain Airborne PFAS
- Small, Adsorbent 'fins' Collect Humidity Rather Than Swim Through Water
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
- When in Drought: Researchers Map Which Parts of the Amazon Are Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
- At Least One in Four US Residential Yards Exceed New EPA Lead Soil Level Guideline
Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Novel Method for Measuring Nano/microplastic Concentrations in Soil Using Spectroscopy
- Satellites to Monitor Marine Debris from Space
Friday, June 14, 2024
Thursday, June 13, 2024
- New Fabric Makes Urban Heat Islands More Bearable
- Video Analysis of Iceland 2010 Eruption Could Improve Volcanic Ash Forecasts for Aviation Safety
- Public More Confident Connecting Increasing Heat, Wildfires With Climate Change Than Other Extreme Weather Events, Study Finds
- Dolphins With Elevated Mercury Levels in Florida and Georgia
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
- Mobile Monitoring for an Airborne Carcinogen in Louisiana's 'Cancer Alley'
- Site New Care Homes Near Trees and Away from Busy Roads to Protect Residents' Lungs
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
- Significant Increase in Nitrous-Oxide Emissions from Human Activities, Jeopardizing Climate Goals
- Millions of Insects Migrate Through 30-Meter Pyrenees Pass
- Soil Bacteria Respire More CO2 After Sugar-Free Meals
Monday, June 10, 2024
- Early Life Exposure to Weed Pollen Could Increase Childhood Asthma Risk
- Study Estimates That Between 1980 and 2020, 135 Million Premature Deaths Could Be Linked to Fine Particulate Matter Pollution
Friday, June 7, 2024
- Basic Income Can Double Global GDP While Reducing Carbon Emissions
- Earth and Space Share the Same Turbulence
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- 'Painting With Light' Illuminates Photo Evidence of Air Pollution
- Climate Change Will Make Ozone Pollution Worse: Here's How
- Electrified Charcoal 'sponge' Can Soak Up CO2 Directly from the Air
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
- Rate of Global Warming Caused by Humans at an All-Time High, Say Scientists
- Exploring Three Frontiers in Marine Biomass and Blue Carbon Capture
- Rocky Shores of Pacific Northwest Show Low Resilience to Changes in Climate
Monday, June 3, 2024
- Altered Carbon Points Toward Sustainable Manufacturing
- Arctic Melting Heavily Influenced by Little-Studied Meteorological Phenomena
- Fungus Breaks Down Ocean Plastic
Friday, May 31, 2024
Thursday, May 30, 2024
- Trout in Mine-Polluted Rivers Are Genetically 'isolated'
- Novel Mobile Air Monitoring Technology Yields Greater Insight Into Post-Disaster Pollution Levels
- People Are Altering Decomposition Rates in Waterways
- Every Drop Counts: New Algorithm Tracks Texas Daily Reservoir Evaporation Rates
- New Method Makes Hydrogen from Solar Power and Agricultural Waste
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Antibiotic Pollution Disrupts the Gut Microbiome and Blocks Memory in Aquatic Snails
- A Drying Salton Sea Pollutes Neighboring Communities
- Aerosol Pollution, Greenhouse Gases Must Be Reduced Simultaneously to Keep Forest Fires in Check
- Some Species May Tolerate Climate Change Better Than Expected
- Health Risk from Global Warming Predictor of City Climate Action During COVID-19, Study Finds
- Slugs and Snails Love the City, Unlike Other Animals