Antimicrobial, air-clearing qualities of architectural biomaterials
Can building materials make indoor air healthier?
Biotechnology
Jan 27, 2023
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Subway stations near river tunnels have worst air quality
Subway riders waiting in stations near tunnels that run below the city's rivers are exposed to higher levels of hazardous pollutants than are found in other stations. The "river-tunnel effect," as researchers call it, may ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2023
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Volcanic smog, air pollution predicted to hurt Hawaiʻi student test scores, especially on Hawaiʻi Island
As Mauna Loa erupted in late November 2022 for the first time since 1984, the emissions produced vog or volcanic smog. Vog—a mixture of ash, sulfur dioxide and other gases—may cause breathing difficulties, headaches, ...
Economics & Business
Dec 29, 2022
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Crop waste cattle feed solution 'averts toxic fires'
Researchers in India have found a way to enhance the nutritional value of crop residue so that it can be fed to cattle, deterring farmers from setting it on fire, a practice that destroys soil nutrients and causes severe ...
Agriculture
Dec 16, 2022
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Prolonged poor air quality in Washington hits highest mark in past decade
Rain and winds in the Seattle area are a welcome relief as they pushed out wildfire smoke that has clouded the air for weeks on end.
Environment
Oct 24, 2022
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Disadvantaged children missing out on meals in childcare
Researchers at The University of Queensland have found children in disadvantaged communities often go hungry when they attend early education and childcare centers.
Social Sciences
Oct 21, 2022
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Haze pollution levels exhibit short-term seesaw behavior over North China Plain
A haze frequently hangs over China, particularly over the highly populated North China Plain in the autumn and winter months. The concentration of haze pollution particulates (PM2.5) in this region has reached over twice ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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Anthropogenic air pollution impacts health and climate in the Middle East
Desert dust was assumed to be the primary contributor to elevated air pollution across the Middle East. Now, an international team of scientists including researchers from KAUST has shown that pollution from anthropogenic ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 22, 2022
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Prehistoric fish may be poised for a comeback
Researchers studying lake sturgeon in Northwest Georgia's Coosa River have found evidence that the fish may be reproducing for the first time since they were wiped out in the 1970s.
Plants & Animals
Aug 11, 2022
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EPA announces flights to look for methane in Permian Basin
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will conduct helicopter overflights to look for methane "super emitters" in the nation's largest oil and gas producing region.
Environment
Aug 3, 2022
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