Pollution News

Posted October 8, 2008:

• Fungus Fights Air Pollution By Removing Sulfur From Crude Oil
• 'Fingerprinting' Method Tracks Mercury Emissions From Coal
• Pollution From Livestock Farming Affects Infant Health

Posted October 7, 2008:

• Air Pollution May Increase Risk Of Appendicitis

Posted October 6, 2008:

• 100 Years Of Ammonia Synthesis: How A Single Patent Changed The World
• Lichens Function As Indicators Of Nitrogen Pollution In Forests

Posted October 2, 2008:

• DNA Tests Could Help Predict, Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms

Posted October 1, 2008:

• Commercial Aquatic Plants Offer Cost-effective Method For Treating Wastewater

Posted September 30, 2008:

• Potentially Toxic Substance Found In Chicago Air
• Global Warming Fix? Carbon Dioxide Captured Directly From Air With Simple Machine
• Air Quality Regulations Miss Key Pollutants

Posted September 26, 2008:

• Want Better Mileage? Simple Device Which Uses Electrical Field Could Boost Gas Efficiency Up To 20%

Posted September 25, 2008:

• Plants In Forest Emit Aspirin Chemical To Deal With Stress; Discovery May Help Agriculture
• 'Chemical Equator' Discovery Will Aid Pollution Mapping
• Impact Of Beetle Kill On Rocky Mountain Weather, Air Quality
• Army Can Boost Mission Success By Better Managing, New Report Finds

Posted September 19, 2008:

• Lighting Research Center Develops Framework For Assessing Light Pollution

Posted September 18, 2008:

• Nitrate Concentrations Of Ground Water Increasing In Many Areas Of The United States

Posted September 17, 2008:

• Even If Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hold Steady, Warmer World Faces Loss Of Biodiversity, Glaciers
• Drinking Water: The Need For Constant Innovation
• New Mechanism To Produce Energy From Biomass
• Moderate Quantities Of Dirt Make More Rain

Posted September 16, 2008:

• Fuel Emissions From Marine Vessels Remain A Global Concern

Posted September 13, 2008:

• Color-coded Bacteria Can Spot Oil Spills Or Leaky Pipes And Storage Tanks
• Tracking Down The Menace In Mexico City Smog

Posted September 12, 2008:

• Air Pollution Can Hinder Heart's Electrical Functioning
• NASA Report Explores Use Of Earth Data To Support National U.S. Priorities

Posted September 11, 2008:

• Dirty Air Brings Rain – Then Again, Maybe Not: Scientists Reconcile Contradictory Effects
• Bacteria Stop Sheep Dip From Poisoning Fish And Bees

Posted September 10, 2008:

• Oil Seed Rape Grown For Biofuel Can Help Clean Up Toxic Soils

Posted September 9, 2008:

• Living Sensor Can Warn Of Arsenic Pollution

Posted September 8, 2008:

• New Rules Needed To Govern World's Fragile Polar Regions
• Smoke Smudges Mexico City's Air, Chemists Identify Sources
• Role Of Aerosols In Climate Change Examined

Posted September 1, 2008:

• Environmental Friendly Technology Can Remove Ink Stains In Paper Recycling

Posted August 28, 2008:

• Facades: A Source Of Water Pollution

Posted August 22, 2008:

• Trees Kill Odors And Other Emissions From Poultry Farms
• Oil, Gas Seismic Work Not Affecting Gulf Sperm Whales, Study Shows
• Shipwrecks On Coral Reefs Harbor Unwanted Species
• New Clues To Air Circulation In The Atmosphere

Posted August 20, 2008:

• Dirty Smoke From Ships Found To Degrade Air Quality In Coastal Cities
• Greenland Ice Core Reveals History Of Pollution In The Arctic
• Many US Public Schools In 'Air Pollution Danger Zone'

Posted August 19, 2008:

• 2007 Hurricane Forecasts Took Blow From Winds And Dry, Dusty Air From Sahara Desert
• NASA Study Improves Ability To Predict Aerosols' Effect On Cloud Cover

Posted August 18, 2008:

• Newly Detected Air Pollutant Mimics Damaging Effects Of Cigarette Smoke

Posted August 15, 2008:

• Climate Change Caused Widespread Tree Death In California Mountain Range, Study Confirms

Posted August 14, 2008:

• Drinking Water In Gaza Strip Contaminated With High Levels Of Nitrate

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