Elusive intermediate compound discovered in atmospheric chemistry
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Optimal walking, cycling speeds to reduce air pollution inhalation
Cyclists should be riding at speeds between 12 and 20 kilometers per hour on city roads, while pedestrians should be moving at two to...
Indian roadside refuse fires produce toxic rainbow
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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...
Long-term exposure to air pollution is linked to a greater incidence of high blood pressure, according to the largest study to investigate the effects...
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...
Calcium deficient fauna and brown water awaiting
Calcium deficient fauna, poor conditions for freshwater fish and mercury in the drinking water is the long-term consequences of acid rain in the 70's...
92% of the world’s population exposed to unsafe levels of air pollution
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world's population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits. Some...
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