Which Trees Are Best in the Fight Against Air Pollution?
Researchers identify 12 influential traits for 61 tree species that make them potentially effective barriers against pollution
Air Quality
'Living Labs' Show How Building Design Can Influence Human Comfort, Productivity
Purdue University’s Ray W. Herrick Laboratories explore how human health is affected by an indoor lifestyle
Tips for Assessing Indoor Air Quality in the Laboratory
Recommended protocol for regular IAQ assessment
New Study Examines Mortality Costs of Air Pollution in US
Researchers use a novel machine learning-based method to estimate the life-years lost and cost associated with air pollution exposure
Smog-Eating Graphene Composite Reduces Atmospheric Pollution
Researchers have developed a graphene-titania photocatalyst that degrades up to 70 percent more atmospheric nitrogen oxides than standard titania nanoparticles in tests on real pollutants
Emissions from Electricity Generation Lead to Premature Deaths for Some Racial Groups
University of Washington researchers have found that air pollution from electricity generation emissions in 2014 led to about 16,000 premature deaths in the continental US
Airborne Chemicals Instantly Identified Using New Technology
A new prototype device developed by NTU Singapore scientists is portable and suitable for rapid deployment by agencies to identify airborne hazards
China Is on Track to Meet Its Ultra-Low Emissions Goals for 2020
A team of experts from the UK and China analyzed emissions from coal, oil, natural gas, and biomass power plants, with a focus on coal-fired power plants as the major contributors to ambient air pollution
How Much Are You Polluting Your Office Air Just by Existing?
Experiments in a building equipped with thousands of sensors could have answers
Humankind Did Not Live with a High-Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere until 1965
Texas A&M's Yige Zhang co-authored new study proving Earth's carbon dioxide atmospheric concentrations averaged 230 parts per million for 2.5 million years; today's levels are about 410 parts per million