Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutantsScience
Warehousing industry increases health-harming pollutants
First of a kind study shows an average 20% spike of nitrogen dioxide polluting the air for communities located near huge warehouses; people of color…
SourceJuly 24, 2024
Full articleResearch on human-centered indoor climate for health centersClimate
Research on human-centered indoor climate for health centers
By Universidad Carlos III de Madrid Credit: HumanIC project | CC0 The European scientific project HumanIC, in which Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) is…
SourceJuly 18, 2024
Full articleUTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollutionScience
UTA biologist wins national fellowship to study historic pollution
By Greg Pederson | University of Texas at Arlington A biology researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington has received a prestigious grant to…
SourceJuly 17, 2024
Full articleOil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National ParkClimate
Oil and natural gas development in Permian is a key source of ozone pollution in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
By Colorado State University New research shows that ozone concentrations at Carlsbad Caverns National Park frequently exceed Environmental Protection Agency health standards, likely due to…
SourceJuly 16, 2024
Full articleWeather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying coloursClimateNews
Weather satellite passes bake and shake tests with flying colours
By European Space Agency (ESA) As climate change drives more frequent and severe weather events, the need for accurate and timely forecasting has never been…
SourceJuly 15, 2024
Full articleCompact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality ratesScience
Compact cities have lower carbon emissions, but poorer air quality, less green space and higher mortality rates
A study by ISGlobal analyses 919 European cities and their environmental quality, CO2 emissions and impact on human health. By Barcelona Institute for Global Health…
SourceJuly 4, 2024
Full articleNovel spectroscopy technique sheds light on NOx reductionScience
Novel spectroscopy technique sheds light on NOx reduction
By Lehigh University When power plants burn fossil fuels at high temperatures, nitrogen and oxygen molecules break apart and then recombine to form a class…
SourceJuly 1, 2024
Full articleAir pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new researchScience
Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms in new research
By Wayne Lewis | Keck School of Medicine of USC A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution…
SourceJune 29, 2024
Full articleEuropean airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGONews
European airport pollution threatens health of 52 mn people: NGO
Paris, France | AFP - High concentrations of tiny particles released when aviation jet fuel is burnt pose a health risk to 52 million people…
SourceJune 25, 2024
Full articleNew findings: East Palestine train derailment caused chemical pollution falling to the earth surface across the US and beyondScience
New findings: East Palestine train derailment caused chemical pollution falling to the earth surface across the US and beyond
By IOP Publishing A new study published in the academic journal Environmental Research Letters, reveals that the environmental impact of the February 3, 2023, Norfolk…
SourceJune 19, 2024
Full articleAir Pollution Linked to 8.1 Million Global Deaths in 2021, Rising as Top Threat for Children Under FiveFactsNews
Air Pollution Linked to 8.1 Million Global Deaths in 2021, Rising as Top Threat for Children Under Five
Comprehensive new report details health impacts of air pollution, which has moved ahead of tobacco and poor diet as a risk factor for death. By…
SourceJune 19, 2024
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