Air Quality News
May 16, 2024
Top Headlines
May 15, 2024 — A new article has found that climate change is the most prominent threat to pollinators -- such as bumblebees, wasps, and butterflies -- who are essential for biodiversity conservation, crop yields and food security. The research suggests that many ...
May 15, 2024 — Semiconductors are the foundation of all modern electronics. Now, researchers have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant. The study is a significant step towards future cheap ...
May 10, 2024 — The discovery of how a critical enzyme 'hidden in nature's blueprint' works sheds new light on how cells control key processes in carbon fixation, a process fundamental for life on Earth. The ...
May 15, 2024 — Spending time in nature is good for us. And knowing more about nature's effects on our bodies could not only help our well-being, but could also improve how we care for land, preserve ecosystems and design cities, homes and parks. Many studies have ...
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May 15, 2024 — By studying how bubbles form in a drop of biodiesel, researchers can help future engines get the most energy out of the ...
May 14, 2024 — Severe wildfires can drive chemical changes in soil that affect ecosystem recovery and risks to human health. A new study finds broader surveillance and modeling of these changes could inform ...
May 14, 2024 — A young whale's journey across the Mediterranean highlights the many threats facing ocean animals, researchers ...
May 13, 2024 — Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found ...
May 9, 2024 — New research reveals what countries think will be their most difficult to decarbonize sectors when they reach net zero, with agriculture expected to be responsible for the largest remaining ...
May 9, 2024 — A method has been discovered to treat water heavily contaminated with unhealthful forever chemicals, known by chemists as PFAS or poly- and per-fluoroalkyl substances. It involves treating heavily ...
May 9, 2024 — The Canadian wildfires of June 2023 exposed a large portion of the Northeastern United States to unprecedented levels of smoke. A new model that ...
May 8, 2024 — Local decision-makers looking for ways to reduce the impact of heat waves on their communities have a valuable new capability at their disposal: a new study on vegetation resilience. Scientists ...
May 7, 2024 — Finding reliable, eco-friendly power sources is crucial as our world grapples with increasing energy needs and the urgent call to combat climate change. Solar energy offers one solution, with ...
May 7, 2024 — Discharge from ships with so-called scrubbers cause great damage to the Baltic Sea. A new study shows that these emissions caused pollution corresponding to socio-economic costs of more than EUR 680 ...
Earlier Headlines
May 10, 2024 — As often as four days a week, Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island fly loops overhead as pilots practice touch-and-go landings. The noise is ...
May 3, 2024 — A new study of air pollution in U.S. homes reveals how much gas and propane stoves increase people's exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma. Even in bedrooms far ...
May 3, 2024 — Heavy pooling meltwater can fracture ice, potentially leading to ice shelf ...
May 3, 2024 — New research suggests that countries' current plans to remove CO2 from the atmosphere will not be enough to comply with the 1.5 C warming limit set out under the Paris ...
May 2, 2024 — On an October morning in 2023, a chemical explosion detonated in a tunnel under the Nevada desert was the launch of the next set of experiments by the National Nuclear Security Administration, with ...
May 2, 2024 — Human activities account for 20% to more than 60% of toxic thallium entering the Baltic Sea over the past eight decades, according to new research. Currently, the amount of thallium, which is ...
May 2, 2024 — Researchers have successfully leveraged robotic assistance in the manufacture of wind turbine blades, allowing for the elimination of difficult working conditions for humans and the potential to ...
May 2, 2024 — New catalyst is made from an inexpensive, abundant metal and table sugar. Catalyst converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into carbon monoxide, a building block for producing a variety of useful chemicals ...
May 1, 2024 — With recent studies having established the presence of nano and microplastic particles in the respiratory systems of both human and bird populations, new research has modeled what happens when people ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Common household products containing nanoparticles -- grains of engineered material so miniscule they are invisible to the eye -- could be contributing to a new form of indoor air pollution, ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Carbon emissions associated with air travel to professional conferences make up a sizable fraction of the emissions produced by researchers in ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Evapotranspiration (ET) includes evaporation from soil and open water pools such as lakes, rivers, and ponds, as well as transpiration from plant leaves. The difference between precipitation and ET ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — The link between massive flood basalt volcanism and the end-Triassic (201 million years ago) mass-extinction is commonly accepted. However, exactly how volcanism led to the collapse of ecosystems and ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in understanding how genetic drivers influence the evolution of a specific photosynthesis mechanism in Tillandsia (air plants). This sheds light on the ...
Apr. 30, 2024 — Electric bicycle rebates have exploded in popularity in North America as transportation planners try to get people out of their cars and into healthier, more climate-friendly alternatives. However, ...
Apr. 29, 2024 — Scientists have applied a data-driven approach to understanding firefly population dynamics on a continental scale. Key findings from this new study indicate that fireflies, part of the beetle order, ...
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have for the first time recorded X-rays being produced at the beginning of upward positive lightning flashes; an observation that gives important insight into the origins of this rare -- ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Interactions between wind turbines could reduce power output by 30% in proposed offshore wind farm areas along the East Coast, new research has found. In all, the farms could still meet 60% of the ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil spills are highly publicized, every year there are ...
Apr. 25, 2024 — Dust can have a huge impact on local air quality, food security, energy supply and public health. Previous studies have found that dust levels are decreasing across India, particularly northern ...
Friday, May 10, 2024
Friday, May 3, 2024
- Quantifying U.S. Health Impacts from Gas Stoves
- Ice Shelves Fracture Under Weight of Meltwater Lakes
- 'Gap' In Carbon Removal: Countries' Plans to Remove CO2 Not Enough
Thursday, May 2, 2024
- New Nevada Experiments Will Improve Monitoring of Nuclear Explosions
- Human Activity Is Causing Toxic Thallium to Enter the Baltic Sea, According to New Study
- Robots Invited to Help Make Wind Turbine Blades
- Sugar-Based Catalyst Upcycles Carbon Dioxide
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Activity in a Room Stirs Up Nanoparticles Left Over from Consumer Sprays
- Astronomers Share Climate-Friendly Meeting Solutions
- Researchers Develop an AI Model to Reduce Uncertainty in Evapotranspiration Prediction
- Climate Change and Mercury Pollution Stressed Plants for Millions of Years
- Unlocking the Genetic Mysteries Behind Plant Adaptation: New Insights Into the Evolution of a Water-Saving Trait in the Pineapple Family (Bromeliaceae)
- E-Bike Incentives Prove to Be Worth the Investment
Monday, April 29, 2024
Friday, April 26, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- New Offshore Wind Turbines Can Take Away Energy from Existing Ones
- The Longer Spilled Oil Lingers in Freshwater, the More Persistent Compounds It Produces
- Warming Arctic Reduces Dust Levels in Parts of the Planet
- How Do Birds Flock? Researchers Do the Math to Reveal Previously Unknown Aerodynamic Phenomenon
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- Artificial Intelligence Helps Scientists Engineer Plants to Fight Climate Change
- How Light Can Vaporize Water Without the Need for Heat
- Modeling Broader Effects of Wildfires in Siberia
- A Chemical Mystery Solved -- The Reaction Explaining Large Carbon Sinks
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- Frog Species Evolved Rapidly in Response to Road Salts
- Asian Monsoon Lofts Ozone-Depleting Substances to Stratosphere
- Warming Climate Is Putting More Metals Into Colorado's Mountain Streams
Friday, April 19, 2024
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
- Global Study Reveals Health Impacts of Airborne Trace Elements
- Understanding Climate Warming Impacts on Carbon Release from the Tundra
- Exposure to Air Pollution During the First Two Years of Life Is Associated With Worse Attention Capacity in Children
- Unique Field Study Shows How Climate Change Affects Fire-Impacted Forests
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
- Scientists Develop Framework to Measure Plastic Emissions and Bolster U.N. Efforts to Reduce Pollution
- Researchers Shine Light on Rapid Changes in Arctic and Boreal Ecosystems
- CO2 Worsens Wildfires by Helping Plants Grow
- Fires Pose Growing Worldwide Threat to Wildland-Urban Interface
- Plastic Pollution Can Kill Variety of Ocean Embryos
- Yellowstone Lake Ice Cover Unchanged Despite Warming Climate
Monday, April 15, 2024
- GeoAI Technologies for Sustainable Urban Development
- Switch to Green Wastewater Infrastructure Could Reduce Emissions and Provide Huge Savings According to New Research
Friday, April 12, 2024
Thursday, April 11, 2024
- Tropical Coral-Infecting Parasites Discovered in Cold Marine Ecosystems
- Oxidant Pollutant Ozone Removes Mating Barriers Between Fly Species
- Chemicals Stored in Home Garages Linked to ALS Risk
- Method to Extract Useful Proteins from Beer-Brewing Leftovers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
- Ants in Colorado Are on the Move Due to Climate Change
- Using CO2 and Biomass, Researchers Find Path to More Environmentally Friendly Recyclable Plastics
- Novel UV Broadband Spectrometer Revolutionizes Air Pollutant Analysis
- Microplastic 'hotspots' Identified in Long Island Sound
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
- A Microbial Plastic Factory for High-Quality Green Plastic
- Tiny Plastic Particles Are Found Everywhere
- Impact of Climate Change on Marine Life Much Bigger Than Previously Known
Monday, April 8, 2024
- Atmospheric and Economic Drivers of Global Air Pollution
- Using Pulp and Paper Waste to Scrub Carbon from Emissions
- How Plants Adjust Their Photosynthesis to Changing Light
- Climate Change Threatens Antarctic Meteorites
Friday, April 5, 2024
Thursday, April 4, 2024
- Ocean Floor a 'reservoir' Of Plastic Pollution
- Tracing the Largest Solar Storm in Modern Times from Tree Rings in Lapland
- Fans Are Not a Magic Bullet for Beating the Heat!
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
- Out of the Park: New Research Tallies Total Carbon Impact of Tourism at Yellowstone
- Experiencing Extreme Weather Predicts Support for Policies to Mitigate Effects of Climate Change
- Machine Learning Enables Viability of Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines
- Plant-Based Plastic Releases Nine Times Less Microplastics Than Conventional Plastic
- California Leads U.S. Emissions of Little-Known Greenhouse Gas
- Testing Environmental Water to Monitor COVID-19 Spread in Unsheltered Encampments
- Water-Based Paints: Less Stinky, but Some Still Contain Potentially Hazardous Chemicals
- Are Universities Connected to Local Sustainability? A New Study Suggests Yes...and No.
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
- Elastocaloric Cooling: Refrigerator Cools by Flexing Artificial Muscles
- Sunrise to Sunset, New Window Coating Blocks Heat -- Not View
- Scientists' Urgent Call: End Destruction and Forge a Just, Sustainable Future
- Biofilm-Resistant Glass for Marine Environments
- Chemistry Researchers Modify Solar Technology to Produce a Less Harmful Greenhouse Gas
Monday, April 1, 2024
- Engineers 'symphonize' Cleaner Ammonia Production
- Exposure to Common Environmental Carcinogens Linked to Decreased Lifespan Happiness
Friday, March 29, 2024
- Blueprint for Mandating Indoor Air Quality for Public Buildings in Form of Standards
- How Extratropical Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions Can Contribute to the Variability of Jet Streams in the Northern Hemisphere
Thursday, March 28, 2024
- Manganese Plays a Surprising Role in Soil Carbon Sequestration
- New Approach to Monitoring Freshwater Quality Can Identify Sources of Pollution, and Predict Their Effects
- Parental Avoidance of Toxic Exposures Could Help Prevent Autism, ADHD in Children, New Study Shows
- Open Waste Burning Linked to Air Pollution in Northwestern Greenland
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Land Under Water: What Causes Extreme Flooding?
- Heat, Cold Extremes Hold Untapped Potential for Solar and Wind Energy
- A Solar Cell You Can Bend and Soak in Water
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024
- Research Lights Up Process for Turning CO2 Into Sustainable Fuel
- Cool Paint Coatings Help Pedestrians Feel Up to 1.5 Degrees Celsius Cooler in Urban Setting
- A Self-Cleaning Wall Paint
- Droughts in Europe Could Be Avoided With Faster Emissions Cuts
Friday, March 22, 2024
- Enormous Ice Loss from Greenland Glacier
- Researchers Take Major Step Toward Developing Next-Generation Solar Cells
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
- Cleaning Up Environmental Contaminants With Quantum Dot Technology
- Recyclable Reagent and Sunlight Convert Carbon Monoxide Into Methanol
- Heat Exposure May Increase Inflammation and Impair the Immune System
Monday, March 18, 2024
- Climate Change Alters the Hidden Microbial Food Web in Peatlands
- Harnessing Hydrogen at Life's Origin
- Self-Heating Concrete Is One Step Closer to Putting Snow Shovels and Salt out of Business