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Uncovering Indoor Pollution Hazards

June 7, 2019

Researchers have found surprisingly high levels of pollutants, including formaldehyde and possibly mercury, in carefully moni...

Rocket Fuel That's Cleaner, Safer, and Still Full of Energy

April 8, 2019

The new fuels use simple chemical "triggers" to unlock the energy of one of the hottest new materials

Pollutants, Pathogens Could Team up to Make Us Sick

March 21, 2019

Environmental pollutants appear to weaken the immune system, reduce vaccine efficacy, and increase pathogen virulence

Nitrogen Pollution's Path to Streams Weaves through More Forests—and at a Faster Pace—than Suspected

March 18, 2019

The findings are the result of a collaboration that compiled data from 13 states and one province over 21 years

Coal Power Stations Disrupt Rainfall

March 12, 2019

Ultrafine particles from exhaust gas filters are "worse than road traffic"

Wildfire Pollutants Affect Crop, Vegetation Growth Hundreds of Kilometers from Impact Zone

December 24, 2018

The study examined how ozone and aerosols influence healthy plant growth in areas that are seemingly unaffected

Monitoring Air Pollution After Hurricane Maria

November 1, 2018

Researchers have shown that low-cost sensors that run on solar energy can be used to monitor air pollution after a disaster...

New Study Finds Harmful Pesticides Lurking in NYS Homes

October 24, 2018

Once inside a home, pesticide residues accumulate in dust and degrade at a lower rate than they do outdoors

Analyzing Roadside Dust to Identify Potential Health Concerns

September 10, 2018

Findings from studies of traffic-related abrasion particles point to tires, brake pads, and road materials as significant sou...

"Excess Emissions" Make Significant Contribution to Air Pollution, Study Finds

February 15, 2018

A study by Indiana University researchers shows that excess emissions—which occur with plant shut-downs, start-ups, and...

Neutrons Probe Oxygen-Generating Enzyme for a Greener Approach to Clean Water

November 14, 2017

A naturally occurring protein can break down chlorite, an industrial pollutant found in groundwater, drinking water, and soil...

Cocktail Tests on Toxic Waste Called For

October 17, 2017

Researchers call for the need to consider low dose and mixture toxicity testing in risk assessment of chemicals entering...

Researchers Discover New Chemical Process That Could Reduce Nitrogen Oxides From Diesel Exhaust

August 18, 2017

Research team focused on copper-exchanged zeolites, a particular class of catalysts used to promote the conversion of NO...

Probiotics Help Poplar Trees Clean up Toxins in Superfund Sites

August 16, 2017

Bacteria provide a microbial partner to help protect trees from the toxic effects of pollutants and break down the toxins pla...

Heavy Metals in Water Meet Their Match

July 27, 2017

Rice University research shows reusable, carbon nanotube-reinforced filters clean toxins from water

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