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Raptors Survival Can Be Threatened By Ingesting Lead And Cadmium
Environmental pollutants
accumulate in birds of prey,
and in some cases, these can
cause death. A comparative
study of raptors in Galicia
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Olympic Games: Air Quality Forecasts For China
With less than a month
remaining before the Beijing
Olympics, Chinese officials
have introduced a series of
measures to improve air
quality for the Games. A new
... > full story
Air Pollution Causing Widespread And Serious Impacts To Ecosystems In Eastern United States
If you are living in the
eastern United States, the
environment around you is
being harmed by air
pollution. From Adirondack
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During Olympics, Scientists Will Be Studying Air-quality In Beijing
As the world watches China
prepare for the Olympic
Games, one researcher has
his eye on less visible
matters -- the particles in
... > full story
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Gray And Green Together: Older Adults Can Play Role In Creating Healthier Environment
July 22, 2008 — Volunteering for environmental protection activities can be physically and mentally sustaining for older people. In fact, this demographic group is in a unique position to have a noticeable impact on ... > full story -
Reclaimed Wastewater Benefits Florida's Citrus Orchards
July 21, 2008 — The Sunshine State has seen rapid growth in population during the last 50 years. Naturally, along with population increases, environmental concerns about pollution of surface waters by treated ... > full story -
Solar Cooling Becomes A New Air-conditioning System
July 20, 2008 — Scientists have developed an environmentally friendly cooling technology that does not harm the ozone layer. This is achieved by using solar energy and therefore reducing the use of greenhouse ... > full story -
Sharpest Measurement Of Ice Crystals In Clouds Ever Will Help In Climate Modeling
July 20, 2008 — Scientists have created an instrument designed to help determine the shapes and sizes of tiny ice crystals typical of those found in high-altitude clouds, down to the micron level (comparable to the ... > full story -
Outlook For Air Quality In Beijing For Olympics Is Borderline
July 17, 2008 — The outlook for air quality in Beijing during the Olympics is borderline, and there's little that the Chinese government can do to improve it. That's the conclusion drawn by atmospheric chemists who ... > full story -
Allergy To Road Traffic: Exposure To Traffic-related Air Pollution Linked To Onset Of Allergic Diseases In Children
July 17, 2008 — Allergic diseases appear more often in children who grow up near busy roads according to a new study involving several thousand children. It was shown that an escalation of asthmatic bronchitis and ... > full story -
Large Cargo Ships Emit Double Amount of Soot Previously Estimated
July 11, 2008 — Tugboats puff out more soot for the amount of fuel used than other commercial vessels, and large cargo ships emit more than twice as much soot as previously estimated, according to the first ... > full story -
Aerosol Toxins From Red Tides May Cause Long-term Health Threat
July 9, 2008 — An algal toxin commonly inhaled in sea spray, attacks and damages DNA in the lungs of laboratory rats. The findings document how the body's way of disposing the toxin inadvertently converts it to a ... > full story -
A Healthier July Fourth: Eco-friendly Fireworks And Flares Poised To Light Up The Sky
July 3, 2008 — From the rockets' red glare to bombs bursting in air, researchers are developing more environmentally friendly fireworks and flares to light up the night sky while minimizing potential health risks. ... > full story -
ESA Satellite Assesses Damage Of Norway's Largest Fire
July 1, 2008 — Following the extremely hot weather conditions hitting Europe, Norway experienced its biggest forest fire in the last half century earlier this month. Envisat satellite images were used in the fire's ... > full story
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