Study finds cleaner air leads to more Atlantic hurricanes
Cleaner air in United States and Europe is brewing more Atlantic hurricanes, a new U.S. government study found.
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May 11, 2022
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COVID-19 lockdown measures affect air pollution from cities differently
The COVID-19 pandemic and its public response created large shifts in how people travel. In some areas, these restrictions on travel appear to have had little effect on air pollution, and some cities have worse air quality ...
Environment
Apr 26, 2022
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Pacific Northwest wildfires alter air pollution patterns across North America
Increasingly large and intense wildfires in the Pacific Northwest are altering the seasonal pattern of air pollution and causing a spike in unhealthy pollutants in August, new research finds. The smoke is undermining clean ...
Environment
Apr 19, 2022
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Air pollution responsible for 180,000 excess deaths in tropical cities
The international team of scientists aimed to address data gaps in air quality for 46 future megacities in Africa, Asia and the Middle East using space-based observations from instruments onboard NASA and European Space Agency ...
Environment
Apr 8, 2022
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New evidence suggests California's environmental policies preferentially protect whites
Asian and Hispanic communities experience significantly more air pollution from economic activity compared to predominantly white neighborhoods across the state of California, according to new research from the University ...
Environment
Apr 7, 2022
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WHO says 99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air
The U.N. health agency says nearly everybody in the world breathes air that doesn't meet its standards for air quality, calling for more action to reduce fossil-fuel use, which generates pollutants that cause respiratory ...
Environment
Apr 4, 2022
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Ozone may be heating the planet more than we realize
Ozone may be weakening one of the Earth's most important cooling mechanisms, making it a more significant greenhouse gas than previously thought, research has found.
Environment
Mar 31, 2022
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Living in more polluted areas increases risk for poor mental wellbeing
People in the UK who live in more polluted areas, such as near busy roads, are at a higher risk of poor mental wellbeing, new research led by the University of St Andrews has found.
Environment
Mar 10, 2022
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Common houseplants can improve air quality indoors
Ordinary potted house plants can potentially make a significant contribution to reducing air pollution in homes and offices, according to new research led by the University of Birmingham and in partnership with the Royal ...
Plants & Animals
Mar 7, 2022
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Changes in air pollution linked with dry spells in Asia and summer heatwaves in Europe
Air pollution increases in South East Asia, combined with pollution cuts in Europe, may have had an important influence on European and Asian weather patterns in recent decades, new research has found.
Earth Sciences
Mar 3, 2022
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