Diesel exhaust filtered of its tiny particles may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment
Credit: ATS April 9, 2019--Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered ...
Tag: Pollution/Remediation
The Lancet Planetary Health: Traffic-related air pollution associated with 4 million new cases of childhood asthma every year
Globally, the estimates suggest that there are 170 new cases of traffic pollution-related asthma per 100,000 children every year, and ...
Higher lead in topsoil boosts probability of cognitive difficulties in 5-year-old boys
Soil contamination has long been recognized as a contributor to lead exposure in people and is now a health concern ...
MOFs can sense and sort troublesome gases
Credit: 2019 KAUST From astronauts and submariners to miners and rescue workers, people who operate in small enclosed spaces need ...
PSU study shows green roofs could reduce indoor air pollution
Credit: Portland State University Green roofs - roofs that are planted with vegetation -- may improve the indoor air quality ...
Falling levels of air pollution drove decline in California’s tule fog
Less fog may help improve traffic safety in the valley The Central Valley's heavy wintertime tule fog -- known for ...
How severe drought influences ozone pollution
From 2011 to 2015, California experienced its worst drought on record, with a parching combination of high temperatures and low ...
Reducing greenhouse gases while balancing demand for meat
Humans' love for meat could be hurting the planet. Many of the steps involved in the meat supply chain result ...
Researchers tracking mercury pollution in forests
Team aims to find out how toxic substance cycles through the environmentCredit: Photo credit: Shiwei Sun for UMass Lowell LOWELL, ...
Wipes labeled as ‘flushable’ wreak havoc on household plumbing and municipal sewers
Thinking twice about what you flush away may help you save money, and the environment. Today, Ryerson University released a ...
Shrinking the carbon footprint of a chemical in everyday objects
New method for synthesizing the epoxides found in plastics, textiles, and pharmaceuticals could be powered by electricity.Credit: Courtesy of the ...
A Jetsons future? Assessing the role of flying cars in sustainable mobility
Credit: Dave Brenner/University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability ANN ARBOR--In the 1960s animated sitcom The Jetsons, George Jetson ...
Greener, more efficient natural gas filtration
Novel membrane material removes more impurities, without the need for toxic solvents CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Natural gas and biogas have ...
Tracking the sources of plastic pollution
Plastic pollution in the world's oceans is now widely recognised as a major global challenge - but we still know ...
Study shows potential for Earth-friendly plastic replacement
New biodegradable 'plastic' is tough, flexibleCredit: Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - The quest to keep plastic out of landfills ...
Researchers remove harmful hormones from Las Vegas wastewater using green algae
Credit: Xuelian Bai/DRI LAS VEGAS, Nev. (April 8, 2019) - A common species of freshwater green algae is capable of ...
New commentary on the famous ‘Warning to Humanity’ paper brings up global inequalities
Dubbed as 'the most talked about paper', the cautionary publication is suggested to have omitted a non-western view on inequality ...
Going with the flow: How fecal bacteria spread in streams
Credit: Doerthe Tetzlaff Faecal bacteria - bacteria that are present in the digestive system of humans and animals - are ...
Detecting pollution with a compact laser source
Credit: Alain Herzog / EPFL Researchers at EPFL have come up with a new middle infrared light source that can ...
Strong link between air pollution in Southwestern Ontario and adverse birth outcomes
A study by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University and Brescia University College has found evidence of a ...