News articles tagged with 'pollution'
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
Warmer means windier on world's biggest lake
— 16 Nov 2009 11:25 | EnvironmentRising water temperatures are kicking up more powerful winds on Lake Superior, with consequences for currents, biological cycles, pollution and more on the world's largest lake and... — full story
Climate studies to benefit from 12 years of satellite aerosol data
— 11 Nov 2009 12:58 | EnvironmentAerosols, very small particles suspended in the air, play an important role in the global climate balance and in regulating climate change. They are one of the greatest sources of uncertainty... — 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
USC study finds big air pollution impacts on local communities
— 5 Nov 2009 13:09 | EnvironmentHeavy traffic corridors in the cities of Long Beach and Riverside are responsible for a significant proportion of preventable childhood asthma, and the true impact of air pollution... — full story
Researchers discover links between city walkability and air pollution exposure
— 3 Nov 2009 10:35 | HealthA new study compares neighbourhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighbourhoods might be good for walking, but have... — full story
Red List update shows up global failure to slow biodiversity loss
— 3 Nov 2009 09:05 | EnvironmentThe latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species should cause alarm over the continuing unprecedented loss of species and the failure so far of mechanisms to arrest biodiversity... — full story
Data point to some improvements in China's environment
— 3 Nov 2009 08:56 | EnvironmentThe rapid growth of China's forests over the past 20 years makes them the fastest growing forest resources in the world, according to an assessment published in the November issue of... — full story
Improving China's acid rain control strategy
— 15 Oct 2009 09:18 | EnvironmentScientists are reporting the first evidence that China's sharp focus on reducing widespread damage to soil by acid rain by restricting sulphur dioxide air pollution may have an unexpected... — 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