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New Satellite Data Reveals the World’s Largest Air Pollution Hotspot is Mpumalanga - South Africa

New Satellite Data Reveals the World’s Largest Air Pollution Hotspot is Mpumalanga - South Africa

A groundbreaking analysis of satellite data from 1 June to 31 August this year reveals the world’s largest NO2 air pollution hotspots across six continents in the most detail to date.

30 Oct 2018

Novel Camera Could Reduce Health Risks and Travel Impacts of Ash Plumes During Volcanic Eruption

Novel Camera Could Reduce Health Risks and Travel Impacts of Ash Plumes During Volcanic Eruption

Volcanologists based in Manchester have developed a new technique & camera that may help health & travel risks during eruptions.

25 Oct 2018

Air Pollution Related Deaths in the US Almost Halved Between 1990 and 2010

Air Pollution Related Deaths in the US Almost Halved Between 1990 and 2010

Since 1990, air pollution in the U.S. has reduced considerably. Now, according to a recent study performed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, this improvement in air quality has brought significant health benefits to the public.

22 Oct 2018

Australian Councils Can Drive Down Transport Pollution: New Report

Australian Councils Can Drive Down Transport Pollution: New Report

AUSTRALIA’S LOCAL COUNCILS CAN DRIVE down transport pollution that is causing worsening climate change, according to a new report from the Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership.

18 Sep 2018

35% of Microplastics Released into the World’s Oceans are from Synthetic Textiles

35% of Microplastics Released into the World’s Oceans are from Synthetic Textiles

Each time an item of clothing is washed up to 700,000 microscopic fibres make their way into our oceans, where they are swallowed by sea life and become incorporated into the food chain, potentially ending up on our plates, according to a new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.

18 Sep 2018

Tipuana Trees Indicate Fall in Environmental Pollution by Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants

Tipuana Trees Indicate Fall in Environmental Pollution by Heavy Metals and Other Pollutants

A walk or drive along the tree-lined streets in São Paulo, the largest city in Brazil, one will see a number of tipuana trees (Tipuana tipu). Also called rosewood or tipu, it is a tall tree with a huge spreading canopy and is everywhere in the city.

14 Sep 2018

Study Shows Biodegradable Plastic Blends Offer New Possibilities for Disposal

Study Shows Biodegradable Plastic Blends Offer New Possibilities for Disposal

Researchers have demonstrated that some blends of bioplastics can decompose under varied conditions.

7 Sep 2018

New Mobile Emissions Van Designed to Track Atmospheric Emissions

New Mobile Emissions Van Designed to Track Atmospheric Emissions

Researchers are driving around California in a Mobile Isotope Laboratory, to pinpoint sources of air pollution by measuring greenhouse gases.

7 Sep 2018

Study Reveals Pink Noise Offers Better View of Climate Change

Study Reveals Pink Noise Offers Better View of Climate Change

New research reveals pink noise could be the key to removing natural climate variability from climate change that is impacted by human activity.

7 Sep 2018

Avoiding Most Carbon-Intensive Reservoirs and Better Managing Natural Gas Could Greatly Cut Emissions

Avoiding Most Carbon-Intensive Reservoirs and Better Managing Natural Gas Could Greatly Cut Emissions

A study found that in 2015, approximately 9,000 oilfields in 90 countries generated greenhouse gases equivalent to 1.7 gigatons of CO2.

3 Sep 2018

mipTOF: High-Power Trace Element and Metal Analysis

mipTOF: High-Power Trace Element and Metal Analysis

Discover the mipTOF for fast and high-quality trace element and metals analysis in the air.

From TOFWERK

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer delivers advanced gas and vapor permeation analysis for membranes and barrier films.

From Surface Measurement Systems Ltd

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

With state-of-the-art Proton Exchange Membrane stacks, PSM Series electrolysers ensure economical, high-purity hydrogen production for large-scale applications.

From Nel Hydrogen

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