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Envirocare, an accredited stack emissions testing and occupational hygiene consultancy, which is part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental services companies, has announced the acquisition of Atesta, consolidating the resources and...Thursday, October 31, 2024 from AirQualityNews
Read the room and you could be forgiven for thinking Electric Vehicles have shifted into reverse. Car manufacturers are shouting that they can’t meet mandated EV sale shares in time. Some politicians argue that the race to net zero is...Thursday, October 31, 2024 from AirQualityNews
In terms of facilitating a transition to electric vehicles in the UK, yesterday’s budget was something of a curate’s egg. As we’ve mentioned elsewhere, there was widespread disappointment among environmental and...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Chronic, low-level lead poisoning is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease in adults and cognitive deficits in children, even at levels previously thought to be safe, Low-level lead poisoning is a risk factor for preterm....Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A new study finds that up to 215 million hectares of land (an area larger than Mexico) in humid tropical regions around the world has the potential to naturally regrow. That much forest could store 23.4 gigatons of carbon over 30 years...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from AirQualityNews
As the dust settles on the Chancellor’s first budget, we’re looking at some strangely mixed messages on the transport front. In summary, it’s bad news if you use a private jet or a bus to get around, but excellent news...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from AirQualityNews
A newly created research unit – the Health Protection Research Unit in Chemical Threats and Hazards – has been set up to at the University of Leicester to investigate how we are affected by chemicals, air pollutants and noise...Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from AirQualityNews
The UK government, in collaboration with their Scottish counterparts, have launched a consultation on proposed changes that will expedite energy projects in Scotland by reducing the amount of red tape that currently hampers them. Large...Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Researchers have developed an electrochemical reactor that has the potential to drastically reduce energy consumption and cost for direct air capture.Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from AirQualityNews
New research by Zemo Partnership on behalf of the Department for Transport has highlighted the often overlooked danger of emissions from refrigeration units on vans and HGVs. The new research builds on that published in February 2024 and...Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A study shedding new light on how arsenic can be made less dangerous to humans has the potential to dramatically improve water and food safety, especially in the Global South.Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
New research shows that not all standing positions in airport smoking lounges are created equal. Scientists found that the thermal environment and positioning of smokers influences how particles settle in the room. Additionally, smokers...Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from AirQualityNews
Law firm Leigh Day have taken on the case of Marek Marzec who is suing his former employers, claiming that he developed silicosis after working cutting kitchen worktops in an unsafe environment. Marek has worked for a number of companies...Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from AirQualityNews
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have today announced the 55 successful applications who will share $3 billion in Clean Ports Program grants, provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The announcement will be made...Friday, October 25, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
Drawing on evidence involving about 25 million population worldwide, an international research team demonstrates that long-term exposure to ambient PM2.5 significantly increases the risk of asthma, affecting both children and adults. The...Friday, October 25, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
As a megadrought stresses the water supply throughout the Southwest, revolutionary research is answering this problem with a groundbreaking technology that pulls large amounts of water from the air in low humidities.Friday, October 25, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
- DGIST, KAIST, and Korea University collaborated to develop a three-dimensional device with reversible heating/cooling based on the thermal radiation phenomenon -- Research published as a cover article in Advanced MaterialsFriday, October 25, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Subtle temperature differences at the ocean surface allow more carbon dioxide (CO2) to be absorbed, new research shows.Friday, October 25, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial health benefits that could be at stake if the next presidential...Thursday, October 24, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
New Zealand's native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. The study provides arguably the world's most clear-cut case of animal evolution in response to change made by humans.Thursday, October 24, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
By using a water-splitting system with an aqueous electrolyte, this system is expected to block fire risks and enable stable hydrogen production.Thursday, October 24, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
A team of engineers has published a study on how international air travel has influenced the spread of COVID-19, finding Western Europe, the Middle East and North America as leading regions in fueling the pandemic.Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Scientists characterize novel enzymes from deep-sea microbes with a key function in the ethane degradation process, revealing surprises in the metabolism of these organisms.Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A type of prototype water harvester promises to be simpler and more efficient than traditional variations of the device at pulling drinking water from the air.Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A multidisciplinary research group has formulated new protective coatings to allow turbine engines to run hotter -- with potential dividends for the environment and people.Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
In the face of rising CO2 levels, scientists are searching for sustainable ways of pulling carbon dioxide out of the air, so-called direct air capture. A new type of porous material, a covalent organic framework (COF) with attached...Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Scientists modeled the number of 'outdoor days' -- with comfortable temperatures for outside activities -- that U.S. regions will experience as climate warms. States in the Southeast will lose a significant number of outdoor days, while...Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Polar bears in some parts of the high Arctic are developing ice buildup and related injuries to their feet. The changes appear to be an unexpected consequence of climate change, related to changing conditions in a warming Arctic.Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
The combined impact of so-called 'forever chemicals' is more harmful to the environment than single chemicals in isolation, a new study shows.Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
More than half of the risk for mental disorders can be attributed to environmental factors such as socioeconomic status, urbanicity, pollution, and climate. Scientists are trying to characterize the impact of these factors on mental...Monday, October 21, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
New study reveals link between oxygen delivery and reproductive success among women living on the high Tibetan Plateau.Monday, October 21, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Microorganisms growing in landfills, on agricultural land and in wetlands are contributing to skyrocketing levels of atmospheric methane, a potent greenhouse gas, according to new research.Monday, October 21, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
More than 800,000 km2 of the Arctic were affected by human activity in 2013, according to an analysis of satellite-derived data on artificial light at night. On average, 85% of the light-polluted areas are due to industrial activities...Monday, October 21, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Plants the world over are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought, according to a new assessment. The research is expected to improve Earth system simulations that scientists use to predict the future climate, and...Monday, October 21, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
In a new study, researchers show how a simple system using woodchips and a bit of glorified sawdust --- designer biochar --- can dramatically reduce nitrogen, phosphorus, and multiple common drugs in wastewater.Monday, October 21, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding how air pollution forms at the molecular level. Their investigation sheds light on the complex chemical processes occurring at the boundary between liquid, in particular...Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A major new study reveals that carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires have surged by 60 percent globally since 2001, and almost tripled in some of the most climate-sensitive northern boreal forests.Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
How do complex mixtures of chemicals affect our health? New research has shown that chemicals that occur in complex mixtures and in concentration ratios as found in humans act together. Even if the concentrations of the individual...Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A collaboration between is improving hurricane forecasting by incorporating the effects of sea spray into the models that predict hurricane behavior.Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
U.S. researchers have detected microplastic particles in air exhaled by wild bottlenose dolphins, suggesting that inhalation may be a relevant route of exposure to these potentially harmful contaminants.Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
Researchers have unveiled a pioneering method for the efficient combustion of biofuels, using a revolutionary Swirl Burst (SB) injector to burn glycerol/methanol blends with near-zero emissions. This new technology enables ultra-clean...Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Scientists found that cellulose diacetate foam (CDA) is the fastest degrading bioplastic in an ocean environment. This new foam material is demonstrated to be a viable replacement for Styrofoam products and single-use plastics, like food...Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Researchers have cracked the code of plant-to-fungi communication in a new study. Using baker's yeast, the researchers discovered that the plant hormone strigolactone (SL) activates fungal genes and proteins associated with phosphate...Thursday, October 17, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
By combining visible light and electrochemistry, researchers have enhanced the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products and stumbled upon a surprising discovery. The team found that visible light significantly improved an...Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
A new review systematically shows the harmful effects of nano- and microplastics on bees and other beneficial insects. Their function as pollinators is impaired by the plastic particles. This harbors risks for global food security.Wednesday, October 16, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
An ecologically realistic 24-year field study of grasslands showed that elevated levels of carbon dioxide nearly tripled species losses attributed to nitrogen pollution.Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
A new study suggests that large-scale adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) could lead to significant population-level health benefits. The research team used computer simulations to show that aggressive electrification of the U.S. vehicle...Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
The lack of air-quality monitoring capabilities across the U.S. affects the health of millions of people and disproportionately impacts minority and low socioeconomic-status communities, say researchers. Motivated by a new U.S....Friday, October 11, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Quality News
Snails on a tiny rocky islet evolved before scientists' eyes. The marine snails were reintroduced after a toxic algal bloom wiped them out from the skerry. While the researchers intentionally brought in a distinct population of the same...Thursday, October 10, 2024 from ScienceDaily: Air Pollution News
Scientists have discovered a low-cost method to significantly reduce this pollution from hydrogen internal combustion engines by improving the efficiency of their catalytic converters. The researchers found that infusing platinum in...