African smoke over the Amazon
Up to two-thirds of the soot above the central Amazon rainforest originates in Africa. Researchers differentiate soot particles using their relative properties and attribute...
Cleaning up water pollution
Researchers have developed a way to repeatedly remove and reuse phosphate from polluted waters. The team's Phosphate Elimination and Recovery Lightweight (PEARL) membrane is...
China’s stricter clean heating policies may have saved thousands of lives
China's stricter clean heating policies have improved air quality in northern China, particularly in Beijing and surrounding cities -- potentially reducing 23,000 premature deaths...
Gas stations vent far more toxic fumes than previously thought
A study examined the release of vapors from gas station vent pipes, finding emissions were 10 times higher than estimates used in setback regulations...
Airborne microbes link Great Barrier Reef and Australian continent
A team of researchers has discovered a link between two different ecosystems, continental Australia and the Great Barrier Reef, due to airborne microbes that...
Air pollution increases ER visits for breathing problems
As levels of ozone and fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) rise, more patients end up in the ER with breathing problems, according to the largest...
Does rain follow the plow?
There are many factors that play a role in whether or not it rains, and new research shows that human activity may be one...
Urban land and aerosols amplify hazardous weather, steer storms toward cities
Urban landscapes and human-made aerosols have the potential to not only make gusts stronger and hail larger; they can also start storms sooner and...
Road traffic in European cities exposes 60 million people to noise levels harmful to...
A study assessed the levels of noise generated by road traffic and examined its impact on health in 749 European cities. The findings show...
Air pollution: The silent killer called PM 2.5
Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is...
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