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Trapping harmful pollutants directly from the atmosphere using chemicals sounds like a suitable solution to curb the appalling levels of air pollution.
However, research led by experts from Stanford and MIT clearly indicates that the plan is viable only on paper, since the prohibitive costs of this method make it un... |
12 January 2012
04:36 GMT |
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China is one step ahead in the global race seeking to curb the amount of greenhouse gas emissions while boosting the usage of renewable alternatives to power households, without impacting the environment. The most recent accomplishment revealing its sustainable goals marks the partnership between Canadian Solar Inc,... |
10 January 2012
07:18 GMT |
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Nowadays, man-made pollution is considered one of the greatest threats for most of the pristine environments.
A beach from California, known by locals as the place where piles of trash used to be gathered, has managed to undergo an extreme 'makeover' while simply relying on clean, green wave power, Inha... |
7 January 2012
04:55 GMT |
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A global concern regarding the effects of climate change, accelerated by man-made pollution have determined scientists to come up with several solutions seeking to curb the ever-growing amount of CO2 emissions.
Molten salt, edible sponges, or the miraculous 'pollution glue' spread on the streets of London... |
6 January 2012
10:48 GMT |
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Artist Alice Ninni is aware of the influence art has on people; therefore, she combines the power of music with appropriate images in a new concept called “music painting,” hoping to deliver a strong environmental statement.
The music is taken from “Lacrime de Giulietta” created by Matteo Ne... |
27 December 2011
07:48 GMT |
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Water pollution is one of the most notorious man-made threats, as scientists have reached the conclusion that the Thames River, the main source of drinking water for millions of people, reflects a high level of nitrate pollution. Nitrate contamination is the effect of agricultural techniques involving fertilizers. E... |
27 December 2011
05:21 GMT |
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The plan revealed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), called The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) aims to protect the American families from alarming levels of arsenic, acid gas, nickel, selenium, chromium, and cyanide.
The measures marks the beginning of hard times for major polluting power plants... |
22 December 2011
10:37 GMT |
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Environmental activists from Los Angeles are eager to celebrate a new victory. They have managed to win an eight-year fight with a polluting metal finishing plant located close to a school, which has been affecting the health of teachers and pupils. After many deaths were linked to the environmental degradation tri... |
20 December 2011
03:12 GMT |
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Bioluminescence expert Edith Widder has revealed that up to 90% percent of the underwater creatures generate light. Widder states that marine animals often use their own light to look for food and detect predators, the New York Times informs. The researcher exploits this extraordinary feature to monitor levels of pol... |
19 December 2011
11:32 GMT |
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Researchers have determined in a new study that regions where more cocaine and marijuana are consumed tend to reveal higher concentrations of these drugs in the air. Their presence is measurable in samples collected at street level.
The more people in an area consume these drugs, the higher the residual concentrati... |
16 December 2011
05:01 GMT |
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These days gastronomy goes hand in hand with technology to make sure that people who enjoy tasty treats in high-profile restaurants are not exposed to any threats. The new app was launched by Sierra Club, in an attempt to make sure that sushi ingredients won't follow the already known dangerous trajectory: fr... |
13 December 2011
10:29 GMT |
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Big American power plants keep disrupting the balance of residents, through the overwhelming amount of toxic pollutants they emit, like lead, mercury, nickel or arsenic.
The Environmental Integrity Project (EIP) has managed to identify the first 20 major players responsible for low air quality and has revealed th... |
10 December 2011
04:16 GMT |
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The US Environmental Protection Agency is keen on improving the lives of people living in the US, since it is highly concerned about the current situation of urban waters in this country. Through its Urban Waters program, the organization will put $1.8m (€1.3m) on the table for the development of projects meant... |
8 December 2011
05:36 GMT |
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Scientists are fully aware that climate lectures are often boring and their message is not always understood or remembered by the public. Therefore, developers have thought about including games in the learning process. 'The Climate Trail', one of the finalists in 'Gaming for Good' contest, was de... |
8 December 2011
03:34 GMT |
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All house appliances and tools produce ultrafine particles, structures that can be as small as a single DNA molecule. In a new study, experts in the United States wanted to see how much of these particles a typical home produces, and what their spatial distribution patterns are.
The study lasted for 75 days, and wa... |
7 December 2011
02:50 GMT |
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The host of climate talks is far from being a stranger to outdoor pollution. While diplomats try to find appropriate methods of curbing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change, south Durban inhabitants are forced to cope with headaches and nausea generated by the activities of industrial facilities count... |
6 December 2011
08:24 GMT |
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In a paper published in the December 4 issue of the top scientific journal Nature Climate Change, experts with the Global Carbon Project (GCP) say that carbon emissions are continuing to increase around the world, threatening to warm the planet by more than 2 degrees Celsius.
This scenario is to be avoided at all c... |
5 December 2011
06:36 GMT |
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Utah's Bryce Canyon National Park is an amazing reserve with a high conservation value. Unfortunately, every breath of fresh air could be tainted by the coal-exploiting operations developed by a newly-announced controversial project. A coal mine occupying no less than 3,500 acres of land could be opened in th... |
2 December 2011
04:54 GMT |
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A dolphin is the lucky survivor of a mysterious die-off that is currently puzzling biologists. The creature was rescued earlier this week by authorities, after it had been found alive but badly injured on the shores of Gulf of Mexico. The coastal inhabitants from Louisiana to Florida talk about a common, alarming pro... |
1 December 2011
08:14 GMT |
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Experts have found an innovative method that might make the prices of hydrogen cells decrease. Scientists agree upon the fact that the secret ingredient in this case is represented by Vitamin B12, meant to replace the current purpose of platinum, as a much more cost-effective catalyst.
A group of scientists from the... |
28 November 2011
10:22 GMT |
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Natural gas drilling is a risky business, for those behind it, for the environment as well as for the rest of the inhabitants. The people whose drinking water comes out of a source located nearby a drilling site are worried about how this activity might end up affecting their wellbeing.
The authorities have also... |
19 November 2011
06:21 GMT |
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Not everything that glitters is gold and no gold-digging process is risk-free. Scientists highlight that goal extraction implies the usage of mercury, presenting long-term risks for
mine workers and communities located near the sites. This alarming situation made the EU adopt strict regulations and ban the usage o... |
18 November 2011
09:52 GMT |
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China is perhaps one of the most controversial players on the market of energy. It recorded the fastest, most visible progress in renewables' expansion and yet it is associated with a dangerous level of air pollution, triggered by intensive coal-burning operations.
If the nation overcomes its threats, the indu... |
18 November 2011
08:42 GMT |
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Chinese representatives from five domestic environmental groups sat down with Apple this week to discuss pollution matters, but Apple did not admit to having any polluters in its supply chain, a new report now reveals.A representative from one of the groups was quoted in a Caixin report as saying that Apple was takin... |
17 November 2011
07:47 GMT |
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In addition to causing harm to agriculture, changes in precipitation patterns over a certain region can also influence similar patterns around the world, even if indirectly. A new study reveals how airborne pollution is affecting rain clouds, causing such changes at different locations.
Moderate, dependable precipi... |
14 November 2011
04:36 GMT |
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It is likely that Mongolia is living its last days as we know it, on the path to becoming “Minegolia.” Experts' belief that the nation's inhabitants are sleeping on a black gold mine will certainly redefine this country's surface as the globe's newest center of natural resources.
At ... |
7 November 2011
07:54 GMT |
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Ongoing air pollution is responsible for generating a growing number of male fetal deaths. This is the main conclusion of a recent study elaborated by Nicholas J. Sanders and Charles F. Stoecker, which proves that young men have to be grateful to the officials who adopted The Clean Air Act in 1970.
Imposing efficien... |
3 November 2011
05:41 GMT |
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The increase in average cyclone intensity that has been observed over the Arabian Sea in the past few years has been linked to sharp increases in pollution levels in the region. A study detailing the connection is published in this week's issue of the esteemed scientific journal Nature.
Climate scientists say ... |
3 November 2011
04:28 GMT |
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According to experts, self-driving cars could represent a possible avenue for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. These vehicles would help reduce the amount of fossil fuels current automobiles use, while also keeping traffic more fluid and safe.The goal here is to obtain vehicles that can park themselves, figure out ... |
24 October 2011
05:42 GMT |
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Some consider Paris one of the most magical cities in the world, and the French are making efforts to maintain that image. There are now 450 safety inspectors ready to punish anybody who pollutes it.A new campaign destined to stop public space in the city from becoming more and more polluted has just been initiated, ... |
10 October 2011
05:41 GMT |
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This NASA Earth Observatory image shows a huge amount of haze spreading out over large portions of China. The massive clouds is more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) wide, and spans mostly over the eastern parts of the country. It flows primarily along a east-west axis, a little to the southwest of the Chinese capital,... |
8 October 2011
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its efforts to include environmental justice into the Agency’s programs, policies, and activities with the launch of a three-year plan aimed at protecting people’s health in communities overburdened by pollution.Plan EJ 2014, as it is dubbed by ... |
15 September 2011
04:29 GMT |
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The results of a new scientific investigation carried out on unsuspecting lab mice reveal a little-studied mechanism through which air pollution influences the brain physically. In the long-run, exposure to a lot of pollution can lead to memory problems, and even depression. This research is added to the massive body... |
5 July 2011
06:05 GMT |
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A interesting connection has been discovered between children's risk of suffering from lung damage caused by pollution and the environment they are subjected to inside the family. Stressful surroundings make the young ones more likely to be affected by pollution. The investigation, carried out by experts at the ... |
27 June 2011
08:51 GMT |
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According to a new scientific study, it would appear that even low-scale climate fluctuations can affect the habitability of marine ecosystems to a great extent. The researchers who led the work say that the size and harshness of oceanic dead zones is directly correlated to climate. In the investigation, researchers ... |
17 June 2011
03:58 GMT |
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In a recent study, experts at the American space agency compiled a new map showing the concentration of the dangerous greenhouse gas carbon monoxide (CO) above the United States and Canada. The dataset paints a very alarming image, indicating massive concentrations of the stuff above most areas. In the attached view,... |
10 June 2011
07:42 GMT |
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The results of a new scientific investigation appear to indicate that pavements and a high degree of urbanization in general can facilitate the accumulation of pollutants above and within cities. This is done by changing weather and local climate patterns by small, but significant margins, experts behind the new work... |
8 June 2011
05:43 GMT |
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Scientists have recently determined that some of the world's most pristine and clean waterways may be at an elevated risk of suffering from the ill-effects of algal invasions. The reason for that is the fact that the waters are so clean, experts now indicate in a new study.In other words, the very fact that thes... |
2 June 2011
09:32 GMT |
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A group of experts at the Stanford University announce the release of the first legal “roadmap” to fighting oceanic acidification-inducing pollution at the local level. The document also includes steps that authorities can take in these issues.
In addition to global greenhouse gas emission rates, the ... |
28 May 2011
03:21 GMT |
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Scientists with the Purdue University say that large urban concentrations are known to cause disturbances in massive thunderstorms hitting them. Their newest research demonstrates that the areas located downwind from these cities experience the effects of these modifications.If passing over a city changes the structu... |
27 May 2011
09:50 GMT |
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According to the results of a recent analysis conducted by experts at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA), the city will become the top market for electric cars in the United States by 2015.Researchers determined that such vehicles will account for as much as 10 percent of all new car purchases carried... |
13 May 2011
05:39 GMT |
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Scientists have recently determined that airports pose a much higher health risk to people than initially calculated. In a recent study, it was found that oil droplets jet engines spew on the runway while running idly can be broken up by sunlight into extremely dangerous particles. These particles are extremely small... |
11 May 2011
04:59 GMT |
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When asked about why we should protect biodiversity, scientists have a wide array of answers, and most of them are concentrated around the benefits of doing so on the environment, economy, agriculture and so on. In a recent study, experts identify yet another positive aspect of biodiversity.The investigation details ... |
7 April 2011
05:49 GMT |
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With 134 countries showing their commitment to the cause it stands for, Earth Hour 2011 has become the largest and most successful iteration of the event since 2007,when it all began. The global community managed to demonstrate that it can still show cohesion when faced with a common threat.Earth Hour, as a movement,... |
28 March 2011
10:10 GMT |
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A collaboration of physicists and ecologists in Germany has recently determined that cloud covers are largely responsible for the brightness of the night sky above the world's major cities. The atmospheric features also contribute to increasing light pollution, the team explains. What's interesting to note ... |
3 March 2011
08:41 GMT |
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Streets are undoubtedly the veins of every settlement, from the most bustling metropolis to the smallest village, and they are also some of the richest sources of pollution. A panel of experts is now looking into ways of converting them into a means of reducing overall carbon dioxide emissions. Today, streets are the... |
2 March 2011
07:57 GMT |
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A large group of scientists featuring members from around the world has recently issued a new report on the state of the world's coral reefs, which shows that about 75 percent of them are under threat. This is the first time a survey of this scale takes into account a large number of local and global pressures, ... |
2 March 2011
05:41 GMT |
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Through a series of decisions taken by the federal government of the United States, the selling of dishwasher detergent containing phosphates has been forbidden in the country. But this measure, designed to safeguard life, is making homeowners unhappy. The new detergents, which were deprived of one of their main acti... |
27 January 2011
18:01 GMT |
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A team of researchers from Duke University Medical Center, made a step forward on the road to new therapies for people with airway disease risks, by discovering how nanoparticles from diesel exhaust damage lung airway cells.Another big discovery they made, is that the severity of the injury depends on the affected in... |
18 January 2011
03:02 GMT |
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According to the results of a new scientific study, it would appear that the atmosphere's ability to clean itself from pollutants – except carbon dioxide – is being maintained at a steady level, and not dropping, as some studies seemed to suggest. The conclusion was derived from a research that was l... |
7 January 2011
07:33 GMT |
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