Many people living in the People's Republic of China and Hong Kong have a new habit: they check the air pollution index before venturing outside. Air quality has deteriorated rapidly in China, with nitrogen dioxide and particulate ...
Computer Sciences
Sep 14, 2015
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In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers have determined that natural sunlight triggers the release of smog-forming nitrogen oxide compounds from the grime that typically coats buildings, statues and other outdoor surfaces ...
Materials Science
Aug 17, 2015
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No one enjoys choking on smog, but are more trees really the answer for polluted city air? It's not as clear-cut as you might think. Air pollution is clearly a problem for health and well-being – and as more and more people ...
Environment
Aug 3, 2015
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As urban residents know, air quality is a big deal. When local pollution levels go up, the associated health risks also increase, especially for children and seniors. But air pollution varies widely over the course of a day ...
Environment
Feb 18, 2015
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A 24-year-old geography major is the first Wikipedian-in-residence at the University of California, Berkeley.
Internet
Mar 18, 2014
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Leicester scientists have installed their groundbreaking pollution-detecting technology in a plane to map air quality around the city.
Environment
Jul 2, 2013
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Most people worry about the quality of the air they breathe outdoors, while giving little thought to the contaminants that may be circulating in their own homes.
Environment
Jun 13, 2013
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A Georgia State University researcher is the first to show that the Clean Air Act of 1970 caused a rebound in rainfall for a U.S. city.
Earth Sciences
Jun 5, 2013
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Now that spring is in full swing, many people are sprucing up their yards with perennials, annuals and shrubs. However a new study led by Ryerson University may convince residents to plant a tree close to their home, not ...
Energy & Green Tech
May 30, 2013
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A Japanese company is hoping to win a big slice of Asia's tuk-tuk market, it said Wednesday, betting battery-operated buggies could cut burgeoning city pollution.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 27, 2013
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