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UPM Researchers Identify Plant Species That Can Help in Phytoremediation of Polluted Soils

Researchers at UPM have studied the arsenic and heavy metal levels in plants from an old mine of Madrid. They identified a species that can help in phytoremediation works.

25 Jul 2014

Novel Tray for Grills Catches Grease to Reduce Pollution

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have designed a tray that when placed under the grates of a backyard grill reduces by 70 percent the level of a harmful pollutant produced during cooking.

22 Jul 2014

OCO-2 to Soon Provide Quality Measurements of Global Carbon Concentrations

NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, which launched on July 2, will soon be providing about 100,000 high-quality measurements each day of carbon dioxide concentrations from around the globe.

21 Jul 2014

NASA's Aura Satellite Provides Vital Data about Air Pollutants

NASA's Aura satellite, celebrating its 10th anniversary on July 15, has provided vital data about the cause, concentrations and impact of major air pollutants. With instruments providing key measurements of various gases - including two built and managed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory: the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) and Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) -- Aura gives a comprehensive view of one of the most important parts of Earth -- the atmosphere.

17 Jul 2014

CO2 Solutions, NSG Provide Update on Technical Progress towards Establishing CO2 Capture and Reuse Solution

CO2 Solutions Inc. ("CO2 Solutions"), the leading innovator in the field of enzyme-enabled carbon capture technology, and Neumann Systems Group, Inc. ("NSG"), an established emissions control solutions provider, today provide an update on the technical progress towards establishing a commercial ultra-low cost carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and reuse solution.

15 Jul 2014

NYSP2I Funds Six Research and Development Projects Focused on Reducing Environmental Footprint

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has awarded approximately $455,000 to fund six research and development projects focused on applied research designed to stimulate solutions that will help New York state companies remain competitive while reducing their environmental footprint.

15 Jul 2014

Singer-Songwriter Duffy and Dame Vivienne Westwood Participate in ‘Cleaner Air Bike Ride’

Vivienne Westwood and Duffy joined a crowd of cyclists on the ‘Cleaner Air Bike Ride’ that took place during the Urban Outdoor Festival in Camden on Saturday 5th July. The event was designed to raise awareness of several environmental issues including climate change, air quality and the benefits of cycling rather than petrol/diesel transport.

11 Jul 2014

Device Cuts 93% of Harmful Emissions from Lawnmowers

A team of University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering students have won an EPA student design contest for a device they created that curbs harmful pollutant emitted from lawnmowers by 93 percent.

8 Jul 2014

Global Clean Coal Technologies Market Estimated to Grow at CAGR of 8.2% over 2013-2018

Clean coal refers to the process of reducing carbon emissions and other harmful pollutants that arise from the burning of coal for power generation to the minimum possible level. SC, USC, and IGCC technologies are clean coal technologies that are widely used for setting up new-build coal-fired power plants.

7 Jul 2014

Major Air Pollution Studies Help Understand Air Quality Over Metropolitan Areas

Two NASA aircraft are participating in field campaigns beginning this month in Colorado that will probe the factors leading to unhealthy air quality conditions and improve the ability to diagnose air quality conditions from space.

4 Jul 2014