Air Quality News
March 2, 2025
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Feb. 26, 2025 — A microbiologist has written an article on the dangers posed by raw sewage in the seas around the ...
Feb. 27, 2025 — Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new study finds. Researchers worldwide are increasingly alarmed by how pervasive these harmful particles are in the air humans breathe and the food they ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — The latest chemicals used in refrigerants and aerosols can break down into pollutants, scientists ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Social media influencers who are passionate about environmental causes can help the tourism industry inspire tourists to engage in pro-environmental behavior to help mitigate waste and pollution, according to a new ...
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Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing in wildfire smoke or ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — The less carbon dioxide polluting our air, the better. Researchers are investigating non-toxic, low-cost electrocatalysts to turn our sustainability ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — A century of fire suppression, climate change, and drought has worsened wildfires in the Western U.S. While prescribed burns help reduce fuel, a 'fire deficit' increases wildfire risks, with ...
Feb. 26, 2025 — Tiny bits of plastic found in the ocean may be tied to a higher risk of disability for people who live in coastal areas with high levels, according to a preliminary study. The study looked at ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — New research uncovers the survival strategy juvenile Chinook salmon adopt to migrate to the ocean, providing insight on how to conserve the threatened ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Agricultural fertilizers are critical for feeding the world's population, restoring soil fertility and sustaining crops. Excessive and inefficient use of those resources can present an environmental ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — One of nature's most disliked creatures may very well unlock a breakthrough in disaster response. A multidisciplinary research team is recreating mosquito antennae to better study their sensitivity ...
Feb. 20, 2025 — A research team has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) system that uses satellite imagery to track urban green spaces more accurately than ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers. ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Animal populations from urban areas show significantly higher resilience to stressful environmental conditions. The mussel and crustacean species studied were able to adapt to disturbed environments, ...
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Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have taken a critical next step in creating a scalable process to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air and 'recirculate' it as a renewable fuel. Chemists now describe their ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands ...
Feb. 19, 2025 — In a breakthrough for hydrogen technology, researchers have introduced an innovative electronic fine-tuning approach that enhances the interaction between zinc and ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Nine U.S. grain dust explosions in 2024 caused two injuries and no fatalities, according to a nationwide annual summary. These numbers are similar to last year's (nine explosions, 12 injuries ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new method by which a catalyst can be used to selectively burn one molecule in a mixture of hydrocarbons -- compounds made of hydrogen and carbon ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — An international research team has used earth observation radar data to map oil pipeline networks covering a 9000 km2 region in the Niger Delta and pinpoint where crude oil spills have caused the ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Bringing aromas indoors with the help of chemical products -- yes, air fresheners, wax melts, floor cleaners, deodorants and others -- rapidly fills the air with nanoscale particles that are small ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — A study has found microscopic particles emitted from certain types of commonly fitted brake pads can be more toxic than those found in diesel vehicle ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — Companies around the world are underestimating their total greenhouse gas footprints because of inconsistent accounting standards for methane emissions, finds a new ...
Feb. 14, 2025 — In a study measuring neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and satellite-based air pollution data, newborns exposed to higher levels of NO2 have a 30-35% higher risk of NICU admission and an ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — People may be exposed to unhealthy levels of airborne pollutants inside their homes, even if the outdoor air quality is ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Nanoplastics -- plastic particles smaller than 1 m -- are widely dispersed because of their low weight. A research team now shows the extent to which glaciers at an altitude of more than 3,000 m in ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power ...
Feb. 13, 2025 — Researchers have quantified the role of the 'hydrogen economy' in making our society more sustainable. They present the results of extensive modelling of pathways to decarbonizing the ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Climate scientists present a realistic supercomputer simulation that resolves the complex interactions between fire, vegetation, smoke and the atmosphere. The authors find that increasing greenhouse ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Using genes borrowed from bacteria, researchers have demonstrated fish and flies can be engineered to break down methylmercury and remove it from their bodies as a less harmful gas, offering new ways ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Planting fast-growing crops, burning them, capturing the released CO2 and storing it: this is being discussed as a way to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and limit global heating to 1.5 ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Combustion engines, the engines in gas-powered cars, only use a quarter of the fuel's potential energy while the rest is lost as heat through exhaust. Now, a study demonstrates how to convert ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — A new evaluation method assesses the accuracy of spatial prediction techniques, outperforming traditional methods. This could help scientists make better predictions in areas like weather ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — Volatile organic compounds (VOC), usually associated with poor indoor air, were discovered in Finland in a borehole more than two kilometres deep. Previously, groundwater dating back tens of millions ...
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- A Catalytic Two-Step: Transforming Industrial CO2 Into a Renewable Fuel
- New Process Gets Common Rocks to Trap Carbon Rapidly, Cheaply
- A Breakthrough in Hydrogen Catalysis: Electronic Fine-Tuning Unlocks Superior Performance
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
- No Increase in Grain Dust Explosion Incidents Last Year, Decrease in Injuries
- Selective Combustion Provides Energy-Efficient Alternative to Remove Pollutants from Industrial Processes
- Study Reveals Extent of Ecological Damage from Niger Delta Oil Spills
- Air Inside Your Home May Be More Polluted Than Outside Due to Everyday Chemical Products
Friday, February 14, 2025
- Brake Pad Emissions Can Be More Toxic Than Diesel Exhaust
- Inconsistent Reporting Leads to Underestimation of Climate Impact of Methane
- Air Pollution Exposure Late in Pregnancy Increases NICU Admission Risk
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Air Pollution Levels May Be Higher Inside Your Home Than Outside
- Nanoplastics at Lofty Heights
- Solar-Powered Device Captures Carbon Dioxide from Air to Make Sustainable Fuel
- The 'hydrogen Economy' May Be Relatively Small, but Critical
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Models Show Intensifying Wildfires in a Warming World Due to Changes in Vegetation and Humidity; Only a Minor Role for Lightning
- Engineered Animals Show New Way to Fight Mercury Pollution
- PIK PR: Little Potential for 'climate Plantations' Within Planetary Boundaries
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Turning Car and Helicopter Exhaust Into Thermoelectric Energy
- Validation Technique Could Help Scientists Make More Accurate Forecasts
- Outokumpu's Bedrock Reveals a Smelly Surprise
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Born Too Late? Climate Change May Be Delaying Births
- Researchers Are Driving the Charge of Zero Emissions
- Peatlands and Mangroves Key to Reducing Carbon Emissions in Southeast Asia
- New Autonomous System to Monitor Arctic's Melting Ice
Friday, February 7, 2025
- An Arctic 'beyond Recognition' By 2100
- Tracking Algae Species Interactions to Help Predict Harmful Algae Blooms
Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Large Differences in Water-Seeking Ability Found in U.S. Corn Varieties
- Cracking the Burmese Python Code: New Data Zeroes in on Game-Changing Strategies
- Air Pollution Clouds the Mind and Makes Everyday Tasks Challenging
- Rethinking Energy Demand Can Foster Sustainable Development and Reduce Emissions from Buildings and Transport
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
- Drying and Rewetting Cycles Substantially Increased Soil CO2 Release
- Clean Air Policies Having Unintended Impact Driving Up Wetland Methane Emissions by Up to 34 Million Tons
- Stormwater Pollution Sucked Up by Specialized Sponge
- Researchers Discover Simple Solution to Break Down Forever Chemicals
- One in Four Chance Per Year That Rocket Junk Will Enter Busy Airspace
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
- Coal Emissions Cost India Millions in Crop Damages
- New Device Uses Electrically Assisted Wind to Fight Fires
- Discovery of Water Droplet Freezing Bridges Atmospheric Science, Climate Solutions
Monday, February 3, 2025
- Exposure to Air Pollution Associated With More Hospital Admissions for Lower Respiratory Infections
- We Have Underrated the Climate Effects of New Particles in Urban Areas
- Temperature, Rainfall and Tides Speed Glacier Flow on a Daily Basis
Friday, January 31, 2025
- Recycling Lithium-Ion Batteries Cuts Emissions and Strengthens Supply Chain
- No Evidence That Maternal Sickness During Pregnancy Causes Autism, Study Finds
- Low-Level Traffic Air Pollution Linked to Liver Damage and Fatty Liver Disease
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- Potential in Cultivation of a Special Nutritious Microalga
- Wildfire Smoke Can Carry Toxins Hundreds of Kilometers, Depositing Grime on Urban Structures, Surfaces
- Lead Contamination in Ancient Greece Points to Societal Change
- Researcher on Energy Revolution: Sustainability Is Still a Work in Process
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Antarctic Fast Ice Secrets
- Need for Better Wildfire Readiness in Eastern Coachella Valley
- A Window Into the Future of Amazonia
- Chemical Looping Turns Environmental Waste Into Fuel
- Common Plastic Pigment Promotes Depolymerization
- Study Reveals How Microbes Help Detoxify Our Atmosphere
- New Study Improves the Trustworthiness of Wind Power Forecasts
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Monday, January 27, 2025
- Unraveling the Connection Between Canadian Wildfires and Arctic Ice Clouds
- Progress Toward a New Generation of Rechargeable Batteries
- New Weapon Against Harmful Algal Blooms
Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Severe Weather and Major Power Outages Increasingly Coincide Across the United States, Study Finds
- From Soot Particle Filters to Renewable Fuels
- Grass Surfaces Drastically Reduce Drone Noise Making the Way for Soundless City Skies
- New AI Technology Helps Scientists Detect Which Pollutants in England's Lakes Are Most Harmful to Life, and Identify Species Which Are at Highest Risk
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Here's What's Causing the Great Salt Lake to Shrink
- Extreme Climate Pushed Thousands of Lakes in West Greenland 'across a Tipping Point,' Study Finds
- We Can Make Fertilizer More Efficiently Under the Surface of the Earth
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Technology for Oxidizing Atmospheric Methane Won't Help the Climate
- Researcher Studies the Power of Native Plants to Combat Road Salt Pollution
Thursday, January 16, 2025
- Quantum Engineers 'squeeze' Laser Frequency Combs to Make More Sensitive Gas Sensors
- How Climate Change May Alter Hydrology of Grassland Ecosystems
- The Ins and Outs of Quinone Carbon Capture
- Gene-Edited Soil Bacteria Could Provide Third Source of Nitrogen for Corn Production
- Thawing Permafrost Threatens Up to Three Million People in Arctic Regions
- Pioneering Research Exposes Huge Loss of Glaciers in One of the Fastest-Warming Places on Earth
- Biochar Reduces the Risks of DDT-Contaminated Soil
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Diversified Cropping Systems Boost Nitrogen Supply but Not Soil Carbon
- Critical Ocean Current Has Not Declined in the Last 60 Years
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Monday, January 13, 2025
- To Mitigate Impact of Wildfires on Communities' Water, Report Fills Gaps in Guidance to Public Drinking Water System Staff
- Researchers Unveil 'surprising' Breakthrough in Carbon Nanotube Recycling, Paving Way for Sustainable Materials
Saturday, January 11, 2025
Friday, January 10, 2025
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- New Research Reveals Groundwater Pathways Across Continent
- Earth's Air War: Explaining the Delayed Rise of Plants, Animals on Land
Monday, January 6, 2025
- Microplastics Widespread in Seafood People Eat
- Lead Pollution Likely Caused Widespread IQ Declines in Ancient Rome, New Study Finds
Friday, January 3, 2025
- From Carbon Dioxide to Acetaldehyde: Toward Greener Industrial Chemistry
- Growing Divide: Agricultural Climate Policies Affect Food Prices Differently in Poor and Wealthy Countries
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Water Treatment: Catching Steroid Hormones With Nanotubes
- Increased Wildfire Activity May Be a Feature of Past Periods of Abrupt Climate Change
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
- Researchers Find Compromised Indoor Air in Homes Following Marshall Fire
- Months After Colorado's Marshall Fire, Residents of Surviving Homes Reported Health Symptoms, Poor Air Quality