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Exposure to Certain Air Pollutants may Impact Pregnancy Outcomes

Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed to high levels of certain traffic-related air pollutants, according to a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions.

2 Mar 2016

Development of Coal-to-Chemicals Industries Could Affect China’s Clean Energy Measures

China’s plan to ramp up production of new chemicals and synthetic fuels made from coal could derail recent efforts to lower its carbon dioxide emissions and instead lock the Chinese government into high-carbon investments for years to come, a new Duke University study finds.

2 Mar 2016

Plastic Waste Could Move into Ocean Depths Through Faeces of Plankton

Plastic waste could find its way deep into the ocean through the faeces of plankton, new research from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory shows.

1 Mar 2016

Introduction of European Union Policies and New Technologies Reduces Air Pollution

A study led by the University of Leeds has found that about 80,000 deaths are prevented each year due to the introduction of European Union (EU) policies and new technologies to reduce air pollution.

1 Mar 2016

Cooperative Field Study of Air Quality to Advance Air Pollution Monitoring from Space

NASA and the Republic of Korea are developing plans for a cooperative field study of air quality in May and June to advance the ability to monitor air pollution accurately from space.

26 Feb 2016

Reducing U.S. Climate Emissions Could Prevent Pollution-Related Premature Deaths by 2030

Reducing U.S. climate emissions enough to avoid a 2-degree Celsius increase in global warming could prevent up to 175,000 pollution-related premature deaths nationwide by 2030 and generate health benefits of about $250 billion annually, according to a new analysis by researchers at Duke University and the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies.

23 Feb 2016

Despite Reduced Sulfur Emissions, Atmospheric Sulfate Particles are Still Acidic

When acidic materials are spilled, the clean-up procedure involves adding a base chemical to neutralize the acid. Up to a point, the more base added, the more neutral and less toxic the spill becomes.

23 Feb 2016

Highly Polluted Air Makes Rats Heavy, Experience Cardio-Respiratory and Metabolic Dysfunctions

Laboratory rats who breathed Beijing’s highly polluted air gained weight and experienced cardio-respiratory and metabolic dysfunctions after three to eight weeks of exposure.

22 Feb 2016

Cloud Droplets Play Key Role in Atmospheric Transformation of Volatile Organic Pollutants

In addition to precipitation, clouds influence the climate in various ways: they cover 70% of the Earth's surface and represent nearly 15% of the volume of the atmosphere. Scientists need to understand their underlying chemical and physical mechanisms in order to better integrate them into climate change models.

16 Feb 2016

Study Highlights Urgent Need for More Aggressive Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution

New research shows that more than 5.5 million people die prematurely every year due to household and outdoor air pollution. More than half of deaths occur in two of the world’s fastest growing economies, China and India.

15 Feb 2016

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Exposure to Certain Air Pollutants may Impact Pregnancy Outcomes

Development of Coal-to-Chemicals Industries Could Affect China’s Clean Energy Measures

Plastic Waste Could Move into Ocean Depths Through Faeces of Plankton

Introduction of European Union Policies and New Technologies Reduces Air Pollution

Cooperative Field Study of Air Quality to Advance Air Pollution Monitoring from Space

Reducing U.S. Climate Emissions Could Prevent Pollution-Related Premature Deaths by 2030

Despite Reduced Sulfur Emissions, Atmospheric Sulfate Particles are Still Acidic

Highly Polluted Air Makes Rats Heavy, Experience Cardio-Respiratory and Metabolic Dysfunctions

Cloud Droplets Play Key Role in Atmospheric Transformation of Volatile Organic Pollutants

Study Highlights Urgent Need for More Aggressive Strategies to Reduce Air Pollution

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