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Peak-Time Emissions at London's Paddington Station Exceed European Recommendations for Outdoor Air Quality

Peak-time emissions from diesel trains at London's Paddington Station exceed the European recommendations for outdoor air quality, and are higher than nearby roadsides on the majority of days.

9 Sep 2015

Putting a Price on Greenhouse Gasses Could Curb Emissions, Nurture Growth of Renewable Energy

Literally putting a price on carbon pollution and other greenhouse gasses is the best approach for nurturing the rapid growth of renewable energy and reducing emissions.

7 Sep 2015

University of Leicester Researchers Show Trees Improve Dispersion of Pollution in Cities

University of Leicester researchers show how trees benefit pedestrians in city environments

4 Sep 2015

High Levels of Radioactive Contaminants Discovered in Coal Ash

A new Duke University-led study has revealed the presence of radioactive contaminants in coal ash from all three major U.S. coal-producing basins.

3 Sep 2015

Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate (CAGE) Deployed Two Observatories at Site of Methane Seeps in Arctic Ocean

Mysteries still abound about methane release from the ocean floor. Two state of the art observatories have been deployed offshore Svalbard this summer, to try and unveil the secrets of natural release of the climate gas.

2 Sep 2015

NCEAS Study Estimates Consumption of Plastics by Almost All Seabirds

Plastic debris in the ocean has been an environmental issue for almost half a century. Now, for the first time, scientists can predict the global impact of plastics on avian marine species -- and it isn't pretty.

1 Sep 2015

Developing the Lynx Separator for Cleaning Ship Emissions

The world shipbuilding industry is facing drastically stricter requirements for emissions starting this year, and by 2020 emissions will need to be cut even more. Currently, as many as 60 per cent of the world's ports have voluntarily joined forces and agreed that they will refuse access to ships that fail to comply with the emission standards. By 2020, this restriction will apply to all ports.

1 Sep 2015

Weather Changes and Air Pollution Influence Outcomes Following Heart Attack

Pollution and weather influence outcomes after a heart attack, according to research presented at ESC Congress today by Ms Aneta Cislak, research fellow in the Silesian Centre for Heart Diseases, Medical University of Silesia in Zabrze, Poland.

31 Aug 2015

Despite 'Safe' Levels, Air Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attacks

Particulate matter and NO2 air pollution are associated with increased risk of severe heart attacks despite being within European recommended levels, according to research presented at ESC Congress today by Dr Jean-Francois Argacha, a cardiologist at University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel-Vrije Universiteit Brussel), in Belgium.

31 Aug 2015

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Could Be Released During UOG Activities to Release Natural Gas

More than 15 million Americans live within one mile of unconventional oil and gas (UOG) operations that combine directional drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking" to release natural gas from underground rock. Scientific studies still are inconclusive on the potential long-term effects on human development.

29 Aug 2015