- Energy
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 30th, 2011
Dirty Coal Business Continues to Flourish in South Africa
The host of the climate change summit is far from displaying an eco-conscious attitude
- Energy
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 28th, 2011
Ethanol Maker Corn Plus Fined for Covering Up Air Pollution Situation
The company has to pay $760,000 (€569,373) for falsifying air pollution data
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 25th, 2011
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Is Correlated with a Higher Incidence of Diabetes
Healthy people who are exposed to air pollution face greater risks of developing diabetes
- Energy
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 25th, 2011
European Air Pollution Is Behind an Environmental Prejudice Worth €169 Billion ($223Billion)
European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals hidden costs of pollution in Europe, for 2009
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 15th, 2011
Stronger Recycling Operations Imply the Creation of 2.3 Million Jobs
If the national recycling rate reaches 75%, 2.3 millions of Jobs will be created by 2030
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 14th, 2011
UK's Air Pollution Takes More Lives than Passive Smoking, Traffic Accidents or Obesity
Air pollution caused 30,000 deaths in the UK only in 2008, according to the EAC officials
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 11th, 2011
XRCC5 Gene Might Help People Cope with High Levels of Air Pollution
Apparently, there is a link between a gene and DNA modifications caused by air pollution
- Research & Tech
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 11th, 2011
Air Pollution Makes the Cyclones Twice as Powerful
The coal-burning industry appears to be a threat correlated with the stronger cyclones
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- November 4th, 2011
Wood-Based Biofuel Threatens Canadian Forests
Biomass production implies 40 megatons of CO2 emissions every year
- Food & Health
- By Oana Grigoras
- October 29th, 2011
Air Pollution Causes Lung Cancer in a Large Segment of Never Smokers
PM2.5 is associated with a small,nevertheless detectable growth in lung cancer mortality.
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Oana Grigoras
- October 24th, 2011
Elah Valley of Israel, Target for Oil Extraction Experiments
Inhabitants and green organizations think oil extraction threatens air and soil quality
- Food & Health
- By Alina Dumitrache
- September 22nd, 2011
Traffic Pollution Increases Risk of Heart Attacks, Study Finds
Risk remains elevated even up to six hours after exposure
- Food & Health
- By Alina Dumitrache
- September 20th, 2011
Health of Latino Americans at Risk Due to Lack of Air Pollution Rules, Report Shows
Hispanics are most affected because they live in regions with the worst air contamination
- Sci Pry
- By Smaranda Biliuti
- July 7th, 2010
Titanium Dioxide in Pavements Cleans up NOx Pollution
A new type of paving material that can be mixed in with asphalt, removes pollutants from the air
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 30th, 2008
New Way for Drivers to Reduce Fuel Consumption
Driving very close to the car in front of you minimizes drag and fuel consumption considerably
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 29th, 2008
Beijing Mayor's Office Extends Car Curfews
All cars are to remain “grounded” at least one day per week