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Where the world emits is more important than how much it emits, suggesting that the southward shift of emissions toward the equator is driving...
Global hot spot maps link consumers with impacts
A new model creates global hot spot maps to illuminate how what we buy pollutes the planet and where. The idea is to help...
Elusive intermediate compound discovered in atmospheric chemistry
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Optimal walking, cycling speeds to reduce air pollution inhalation
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Indian roadside refuse fires produce toxic rainbow
The first toxicity measurements of roadside garbage fires in India highlight the unhealthy nature of a common practice, report researchers.
Air pollution linked to blood vessel damage in healthy young adults
Fine particulate matter air pollution may be associated with blood vessel damage and inflammation among young, healthy adults, according to new research.
World’s largest study shows effects of long-term exposure to air pollution and traffic noise...
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Semi-volatile organic compounds diffuse between atmospheric particles
Semi-volatile organic compounds can readily diffuse into the billions of tiny atmospheric particles that inhabit the air, easily moving among them, researchers have discovered....
Reducing ammonia pollution from cattle
Improved barn design, cleaning processes, and manure treatment could reduce ammonia emissions from commercial dairy cattle barns by 17 to 50%, according to a...
Wind patterns in lowest layers of supercell storms key to predicting tornadoes
Wind patterns in the lowest 500 meters of the atmosphere near supercell thunderstorms can help predict whether that storm will generate a tornado, report...
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