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Wildfires may Have Much Bigger Climate Impacts Than Previously Thought

As Canadian wildfire smoke continues to impact large swaths of the United States, resulting in poor air quality and negative health outcomes for millions of Americans, more people than ever are feeling the effects of longer fire seasons and a changing climate.

8 Aug 2023

The Link Between Air Pollution and Antibiotic Resistance

Reduced levels of harmful air pollution may aid in the reduction of antibiotic resistance, according to the first in-depth global analysis of possible links between the two. The study was published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal.

8 Aug 2023

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces state-of-the-art ethylene oxide monitoring solutions to comply with US EPA’s newly proposed NESHAP and FIFRA regulation changes

Thermo Fisher Scientific, a leading provider of air quality monitoring equipment, is fully committed to supporting companies affected by proposed United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on ethylene oxide (EtO).

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Environmental and Process Monitoring Instruments 4 Aug 2023

Moving to More Polluted Areas May Lead to Weight Gain

Moving to an area with higher levels of air pollution is linked to weight gain in young children, according to a major natural experiment conducted in Catalonia.

2 Aug 2023

Ammonia Reduction is Key to Achieving Deep Cuts in Pollution

To reduce air pollution, Europe still has many obstacles to overcome. The reduction of ammonia emissions has been identified as a cost-effective strategy to lower levels of fine particulate matter in the atmosphere in a recent study by an international team of researchers.

27 Jul 2023

Rhodes Wildfire Forces Thousands to Flee

Wildfires burning on the Greek island of Rhodes have forced the evacuation of thousands of people as flames have spread from the island’s mountainous region to the coast.

26 Jul 2023

Catalyzing Sustainability and Fueling Change: The Next-Gen Catalyst that is Cutting Emissions

Researchers from the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Washington State University (WSU) have recently demonstrated a method that could remove methane from engine exhausts that burn natural gas.

24 Jul 2023

Citizen Scientists Help Detect Microplastics on Remote Arctic Beaches

Tourists acting as citizen scientists have helped a research team detect microplastics on remote Arctic beaches. The global scale of plastic production means that these tiny fragments of plastic are now ubiquitous, and scientists fear that ocean currents will cause plastic to accumulate in the Arctic, damaging ecosystems.

24 Jul 2023

What Factors Influence Arsenic Mobilization and Release?

A study was conducted by investigators from the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences to evaluate the effects of environmental factors and microbial communities on arsenic (As) mobilization.

24 Jul 2023

Biosurfactants: An Eco-Friendly Way to Clean Up Oil Spills

An estimated 1500 million liters of oil leak into the ocean each year. This causes widespread environmental pollution because oil encompasses hazardous compounds like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which can be toxic or mutagenic to organisms.

24 Jul 2023