Posts Tagged ‘air pollution’
Health & Medicine - Apr 13, 2010 10:06 - 0 Comments
In schools near traffic, A is for asthma
USC (US)—Children attending schools located in high-traffic zones have a 45 percent increased risk of developing asthma, even though time spent at school only accounts for about one-third of a child’s waking hours, according to new research. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 17, 2010 15:32 - 2 Comments
Inland air spiked with chlorine
U. WASHINGTON / U. COLORADO (US)—A new study suggests that chlorine, a chemical usually kicked into the atmosphere by sea spray, is more abundant than expected in air far from any coastline, and looks to be interacting with man-made pollution at night in ways that might affect air quality and climate. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 15, 2010 13:55 - 3 Comments
Highway pollution drives up heart risk
USC (US)—Exposure to air pollution accelerates the thickening of artery walls that leads to cardiovascular disease, reports a new study—the first to link outdoor air quality and progression of atherosclerosis in humans. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 12, 2009 15:23 - 1 Comment
How walkable is your neighborhood?
U. MINNESOTA (US)—Life in the suburbs may not be all its cracked up to be. A new study finds that the suburbs fare poorly in both walkability—the degree of ease for walking—and in pollution levels. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 26, 2009 16:29 - 0 Comments
CO2 not the only gorilla in the room
UC BERKELEY (US)—When world leaders meet in Copenhagen in December to hash out a treaty limiting carbon dioxide emissions, they should begin planning a future summit to address other pollutants—from soot to ozone—that don’t remain in the atmosphere as long as carbon dioxide, but nevertheless are major contributors to global warming. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 23, 2009 17:25 - 3 Comments
Totally clean and green by 2030?
STANFORD (US)—Most of the technology needed to shift the world from fossil fuel to clean, renewable energy already exists. A new report suggests that implementing that technology requires overcoming obstacles in planning and politics, but doing so could result in a 30 percent decrease in global power demand. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 6, 2009 15:49 - 1 Comment
Pollution-haze mix may affect world’s weather
TEXAS A&M (US)—“Blue haze,” a common occurrence in mountain ranges and forests around the world, is formed by natural emissions of chemicals, but a recent study suggests human activities can worsen it to the point of affecting weather worldwide, potentially causing climate problems. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 28, 2009 11:17 - 0 Comments
Portable device uses lasers to detect pollutant
PRINCETON/RICE (US)—A newly developed portable device could make it much easier to detect nitric oxide, a serious pollutant that plays a role in the body, affecting heart rate, blood flow, nerve signals, and immune function. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 28, 2009 22:23 - 7 Comments
Freeways: Twelve lanes of toxic pollution
Southern California’s crowded freeways provide ample opportunities for UC Irvine researchers to study the health effects of vehicle pollution. (Credit: Daniel A. Anderson)
