Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming
When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions from diesel burning vehicles and industry --...
Scientists uncover new clues about the climate and health impact of atmospheric particles
Peering inside common atmospheric particles is providing important clues to their climate and health effects, according to a new study by chemists. Secondary organic...
Does traffic-related air pollution increase risk of dementia?
Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to...
Migrating birds attracted by light pollution face higher toxic chemical exposure
The journeys of night-migrating birds are already fraught with danger. Light pollution adds yet another hazard beyond the increased risk of collisions with buildings...
A new approach, not currently described by the Clean Air Act, could eliminate air...
Researchers wanted to know if the Clean Air Act is capable of reducing air pollution disparities or if a new approach would be needed....
How urban environment influences physical activity in COPD patients
The physical activity and exercise capacity of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to be related to population density, pedestrian street length,...
Air pollution tips the scale for obesity in women
Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly.
Flaring allows more methane into the atmosphere than we thought
Oil and gas producers rely on flaring to limit the venting of natural gas from their facilities, but new research shows that in the...
Air pollution linked to trajectory of stroke
Air pollution has been widely associated with an increased risk of stroke. A new study looks at the role of air pollution on the...
Study shows how turtles fared decade after oil spill
Twelve years after an oil spill coated nearly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River, new research confirms that turtles rehabilitated in the aftermath of...