California wind, and fire danger, hits unprecedented high (Update)
Southern California has felt yellow wind, orange wind, and red wind. But never purple wind. Until now.
Environment
Dec 6, 2017
0
18
Page 16 - News tagged with poor quality
To reach the public, highlight the health implications of climate change, professor says
John Kotcher, research assistant professor at George Mason University's Center for Climate Change Communication, says that emphasizing the health implications of climate change is one of best ways to engage the public to ...
Environment
Jul 7, 2022
0
36
Wildfire smoke disproportionately affects California's Indigenous communities, new research shows
Researchers using a novel method of measuring long-term wildfire smoke exposure have found that Indigenous communities in California are exposed to disproportionate amounts of dangerous particulate matter—sometimes far ...
Environment
Feb 29, 2024
2
45
Research examines stream restorations with an eye on improving Chesapeake Bay
When it comes to improving the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, one Penn State Harrisburg researcher suggests taking the long view. As a geologist, Jennifer Sliko, assistant teaching professor of earth and geosciences in the ...
Environment
Mar 27, 2019
0
6
Air pollution kills 1,200 children a year: EU agency
Air pollution still causes more than 1,200 premature deaths a year in under 18's across Europe and increases the risk of chronic disease later in life, the EU environmental agency said Monday.
Environment
Apr 24, 2023
1
49
Combatting air pollution with nature
Air pollution is composed of particles and gases that can have negative impacts on both the environment and human health. Technologies to mitigate pollution have become widespread in recent years, but scientists are now exploring ...
Environment
Nov 6, 2019
1
0
Researchers: The US must address the 'wicked problem' of wildfire
The United States must make preparing for and adapting to wildfire a top national priority, says a team of University of Idaho researchers and their international partners in a paper published today in the journal BioScience.
Environment
Feb 2, 2016
0
20
New forecasting system alerts residents of New Delhi about unhealthy air
Residents of New Delhi and nearby heavily polluted areas of northern India now have access to air quality forecasts that provide critical information for reducing their exposure to potentially unhealthy air.
Environment
Apr 30, 2019
0
10
Beijing dangerous smog down four percent in 2014
Air pollution in Beijing dropped slightly last year, municipal authorities said, although levels of the most dangerous small particulate matter remained more than three times the internationally recommended limit.
Environment
Jan 5, 2015
0
25
Researcher develops portable device to monitor air quality
Andy Zhang, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology, and his students at City Tech designed a portable device called AirCasting that monitors air quality and transmits the data to a smartphone ...
Engineering
Jun 24, 2014
0
0
