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Heathrow air pollution research challenged by Aviation Environment Federation

The Aviation Environment Federation [1] has challenged the conclusion of research which looked into whether Heathrow expansion would be compatible with the legal air quality limits. The research[2], carried out by University of Cambridge’s Professor Rod Jones, and not yet published, argues that the “marginal increase” in NO2 associated with airport expansion would be against ...

Oct. 6, 2016

By A.E.F. S.r.l.

Two air pollution research awards for Cranfield University

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has recently awarded £3 million to support six research networks that will investigate solutions to air pollution. Cranfield has been awarded funding for two projects, leading one group and partnering with other institutions on a second. Poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK, according to DEFRA’s Clean Air ...

Jul. 30, 2020

By Cranfield University

The MP101M particulates monitor strengthens the Asian cooperation

Environnement S.A and his local Partners have finished the installation of a complete particulate measurement system MP101M for the monitoring of PM2.5 fine dust for the ACAP (Asia Center for Air Pollution Research) in the field of Vietnamese institute IMHEN. Environnement SA is proud that his solution has been selected for such a major challenge in Asia and continues its cooperation with the ...

Mar. 10, 2015

By ENVEA

New chemical pollutants? Research finds fluorochemicals in water samples

Another contaminant found in Canadian groundwater samples may join the list of environmental substances that could be harmful to humans and the environment, according to recent study results published in the September 2009 issue of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. The newest potential threat to human health and the environment is fluorochemicals known as perfluorinated phosphoric acids ...

Sep. 21, 2009

By Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

Epa awards $32 million to understand health impacts of air pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $32 million to fund four new Clean Air Research Centers at universities conducting cutting edge air pollution research. The research will focus on the impacts of air pollution mixtures on people’s health. It is important to understand the health risks associated with exposure to multiple air pollutants because people are exposed to more ...

Mar. 7, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Worldwatch Mourns the Passing of Dr. James Rush Brock

The Worldwatch Institute mourns the loss of Dr. James Rush Brock, Professor Emeritus University of Texas, who passed peacefully at home in Austin on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. Dr. Brock served on the faculty in the UT Department of Chemical Engineering from 1960-1999 and was the Kenneth A. Kobe professor. His fields of interest were: Aerosol Physics and Chemistry, Environmental Science, Plasma ...

Dec. 13, 2011

By Worldwatch Institute

Air and Water Monitoring Market to grow to $28 Billion Next Year

In 2017 sales of water monitoring equipment and services will be $17 billion and air monitoring services will be $11 billion. This is the latest forecast in N031 Air and Water Monitoring: World Market. Asia will be the leading region followed by the Americas. Chinese sales will be over $4 billion representing one-third of the entire Asian market. Thermo Fisher has been in the Chinese air ...

May 11, 2016

By The McIlvaine Company

CERC at IEMA World Environment Day Event in Manchester: `Fighting Air Pollution on a Local Level`

On 4th June, Amy Stidworthy from CERC was pleased to be invited to speak at an IEMA event that was held in Manchester to mark World Environment Day, with the focus on research trends around air pollution and what is happening locally in Manchester to address this ongoing issue. Amy spoke about the air quality forecasting and alert service for Manchester that CERC provides for Transport for ...

Jul. 3, 2019

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

Study links California hospitalizations to hotter weather

Rising temperatures have already impacted the health of thousands of Californians, according to a paper in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives (EHP), written by scientists at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). “The 2006 California Heat Wave: Impacts on Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits,” describes the enormous health impacts of California’s severe heat wave in ...

Aug. 27, 2008

By Natural Resources Defense Council

Asian air pollution strengthens Pacific storms

Air pollution in China and other Asian countries is having far-reaching impacts on weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere, a study suggests. Researchers have found that pollutants are strengthening storms above the Pacific Ocean, which feeds into weather systems in other parts of the world. The effect was most pronounced during the winter. The study is published in the Proceedings of ...

Jan. 18, 2018

By Enelco Environmental Technology Co., Ltd. (EETC)

Himalayan pollution `could impact monsoon cycle`

Researchers have shown that pollution from China, India, Nepal and Pakistan can reach altitudes of over 5,000 metres in the Himalayas, contributing to the warming of the atmosphere and potentially affecting the South-East Asian monsoon cycle. They also found that new aerosol particles — ultrafine particles suspended in the atmosphere — can form at these heights. The ...

Oct. 16, 2008

By SciDev.Net

Study: Keystone carbon pollution more than figured

The much-debated Keystone XL pipeline could produce four times more global warming pollution than the State Department calculated earlier this year, a new study concludes. The U.S. estimates didn't take into account that the added oil from the pipeline would drop prices by about $3 a barrel, spurring consumption that would create more pollution, the researchers said. Outside experts not ...

Aug. 10, 2014

By Associated Press

Discover our air monitoring solutions at Contaminexpo from 28 to 30 March!

The Bertin Instruments team will showcase the Coriolis air monitoring equipment at Contaminexpo, the leading event in contamination control and clean rooms. Our booth #C21 will be located in Hall 6 of the Paris Exhibition Centre, Porte de Versailles, from 28 to 30 March. This professional exhibition associated with a scientific congress brings together more than 130 exhibitors, specialized in ...

Mar. 21, 2017

By Bertin Instruments

NIOSH publishes blog item on art and science of OELs for nanomaterials

On February 1, 2017, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) posted a blog item entitled “The Art and Science of OELs for Nanomaterials.” According to the item, NIOSH searched for proposals for occupational exposure limits (OEL) for new nanomaterials as part of the development of a World Health Organization (WHO) guideline for working safely with ...

Feb. 2, 2017

By Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Awards Research Fellowships to Four Students in Region 7

EPA has announced that four students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental studies in Region 7 will receive research fellowships through the Agency’s Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program and Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program for 2012. “EPA Region 7 is proud to announce the selection of four students for research fellowships,” said Karl ...

Nov. 15, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Can air pollution induce abortion? It turns out it can

A new study claims that pregnant women’s likelihood of experiencing miscarriage can be increased by 50 per cent due to air pollution impact. Chinese researchers led by professor Liqiang Zhang of Beijing Normal University carried out an investigation to find out if the possibility of an existing link between air pollution and miscarriage existed. The team found that making a huge effort ...

Oct. 17, 2019

By Pure Air Industries

Commuting study reveals the factors affecting sustainable transport use

Factors influencing people’s decisions about how they travel to work are highlighted in a new study on commuting in Europe. Key findings include: cycling rates increase with the length of a city’s bicycle network and public transport use rises with a city’s population and GDP per capita. Based on the findings, the researchers propose policy measures for reducing the number of ...

Jan. 23, 2014

By European Commission, Environment DG

EPA Fellowships Awarded to 25 Ariz., Calif., Nev. Students

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded academic fellowships, as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) and Science to Achieve Results (STAR) programs, to six undergraduate and 19 graduate students in Arizona, California, and Nevada pursuing degrees in environmental studies. These 25 fellowships, worth up to nearly $2.5 million, are among 33 GRO and 69 STAR ...

Nov. 20, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Identifying pollution hotspots in the landscape

Water pollution due to excess sediment and nutrients is a serious problem in the U.S. Billions of taxpayer dollars are spent each year on conservation programs to reduce agriculture’s contribution to this pollution. The vast majority of agricultural conservation subsidies are given to the first qualified landowner who requests them, although it is widely recognized that some portions of the ...

Aug. 18, 2009

By Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)

California slaps Yamaha with $2 million air pollution fine

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, and South Seas Cycle Exchange of Honolulu will pay $2 million to the state of California to settle a 2005 lawsuit over the importation of motorcycles that failed to meet California emissions standards. A portion of this penalty will be used to test emissions from ethanol-burning off-road engines. The Air Resources Board's long-running investigation, which began in ...

Jan. 28, 2008

By The California Air Resources Board (CARB)

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