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A pioneering study of U.S nitrogen use in agriculture has identified 20 places across the country where farmers, government, and citizens should target nitrogen...
Commuters are inhaling unacceptably high levels of carcinogens
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Cleaning Up the Mississippi River
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Extreme UV laser shows generation of atmospheric pollutant
Scientists show that under laboratory conditions, ultraviolet light reacts with nitrophenol to produce smog-generating nitrous acid.
Salt battery design overcomes bump in the road to help electric cars go the...
Using salt as a key ingredient, researchers have designed a new type of rechargeable battery that could accelerate the shift to greener, electric transport...
2020 tied for warmest year on record, NASA analysis shows
Earth's global average surface temperature in 2020 tied with 2016 as the warmest year on record, according to an analysis by NASA.
Urban land and aerosols amplify hazardous weather, steer storms toward cities
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COVID-19: Indoor air in hospitals and nursing homes requires more attention
A variety of measures are necessary to prevent the spread of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in hospitals and nursing homes. It is particularly important to...
Hydrogen-powered heavy duty vehicles could contribute significantly to achieving climate goals
A partial transition of German road transport to hydrogen energy is among the possibilities being discussed to help meet national climate targets. Researcher have...
Airflow studies reveal strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19
Researchers present a range of studies investigating the aerodynamics of infectious disease. Their results suggest strategies for lowering risk based on a rigorous understanding...
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