News articles tagged with 'air'
Hidden threat: Elevated pollution levels near regional airports
— 19 Nov 2009 18:18 | EnvironmentScientists are reporting evidence that air pollution - a well-recognised problem at major airports - may pose an important but largely overlooked health concern for people living near... — full story
Air pollution increases infants' risk of bronchiolitis
— 6 Nov 2009 10:23 | HealthInfants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study... — full story
Common plants can eliminate indoor air pollutants
— 5 Nov 2009 11:19 | EnvironmentAir quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors.... — full story
Significant regional variations exist regarding proximity to burn centres
— 28 Oct 2009 10:44 | HealthAlthough nearly 80 percent of the U.S. population lives within 2 hours by ground or helicopter transport to a verified burn centre, there is substantial state and regional variation... — full story
New mobile lab allows MSU researchers to study air quality, health effects
— 11 Oct 2009 13:13 | HealthA new mobile air research laboratory will help a team of researchers led by a Michigan State University professor better understand the damaging health effects of air pollution and... — full story
Going green on hold: Man-made activities can affect 'blue haze,' world's weather
— 7 Oct 2009 07:32 | EnvironmentBlue haze,' a common occurrence that appears over heavily forested areas around the world, is formed by natural emissions of chemicals, but human activities can worsen it to the point... — full story
Improved air quality during Beijing Olympics could inform pollution-curbing policies
— 25 Jul 2009 00:39 | EnvironmentThe air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts by the Chinese government to curtail traffic, increase emissions standards... — full story
Even healthy lungs labour at acceptable ozone levels
— 24 Jul 2009 11:56 | HealthOzone exposure, even at levels deemed safe by current clean air standards, can have a significant and negative effect on lung function, according to researchers at the University of... — full story
UC scientists determine that ancient Maya practised forest conservation
— 23 Jul 2009 16:21 | EnvironmentResearchers from the University of Cincinnati find the forest and water conservation practices of the ancient Maya hold lessons for the future - ours... — full story
Capturing CO2 in a bowl
— 16 Jul 2009 03:51 | ChemistryThe accidental discovery of a bowl-shaped molecule that pulls carbon dioxide out of the air suggests exciting new possibilities for dealing with global warming, including genetically... — full story