Pollution causes 40 percent of deaths worldwide, study finds
...ercent of all infectious diseases. Increased water pollution creates breeding grounds for malaria-carrying mosq... 1.2 million to 2.7 million people a year, and air pollution kills about 3 million people a year. Unsanitary living conditions account for more than 5 million de......ny birds become entangled in fishing nets, and oil pollution from tankers transporting petroleum from southern Patagonia to Buenos Aires and from expanding offshore oil drilling operations is a looming possibility. Legislation to formally create the protected area will be drafted in the next few months and a...Carnegie Mellon's Peter Adams receives EPA research grant
... study how global climate change and international pollution impact U.S. air quality. Spyros Pandis, a chemical...models over the next three years that simulate air pollution from local to global scales. This work will build upon earlier research done by Adams and Pandis. In...Study: Sticking to the sand might not be such good, clean fun for beachgoers
...d improved monitoring. NRDC began monitoring beach pollution nationwide in 1990. To test their hypothesis, the Stanford researchers headed to Lovers Point-a popular recreational beach in Monterey-and collected exposed sand above the tide line that contained enterococci, bacteria also found in the intestines ...Indo-Pacific coral reefs disappearing more rapidly than expected
...ts of other stressors to corals including nutrient pollution and destructive fishing practices. Although reefs cover less than one percent of the ocean globally, they play an integral role in coastal communities, Bruno said. They provide economic benefits through fisheries and tourism and serve invaluable s...Genetic analysis finds greater threat in frog-killing fungus
...hanges to the environment - from global warming to pollution from agricultural chemicals - could make native frog populations susceptible to a pathogen with which they've previously co-existed. According to the study, neither epidemic spread nor endemism alone explains the decline of these frogs. "We found...See what you're spewing as you speed along
...ay only have to glance at the dashboard to see the pollution spewing out of their vehicles exhausts. A team from The University of Manchester has constructed a laser measuring device capable of recording levels of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane from directly inside an exhaust. Once optimised, ...UC experts detail new standard for cleaner transportation fuels
...ght truck use, which reduces carbon emissions, air pollution and noise. Biofuel farmers and manufacturers: Growing more biofuel crops (feedstocks) will have mixed effects on greenhouse-gas emissions. If biofuels are to be cleaner than fossil fuels, they must: 1) use advanced production methods (some of...Particle emissions from laser printers might pose health concern
...llutants. We soon realized that we were seeing air pollution originating indoors, from laser printers. The study found that indoor particle levels in the office air increased fivefold during work hours due to printer use. Printers emitted more particles when operating with new toner cartridges, and when prin...American Chemical Society's Weekly PressPac -- July 25, 2007
...f oil dispersants as a mitigation tool against oil pollution near coral reef areas, the report said. ARTICLE ...to diesel exhaust, a major source of environmental pollution that is classified as a probable human carcinogen. In an article scheduled for the current (July 1...Surprising new species of light-harvesting bacterium discovered in Yellowstone
...ant applications in biotechnology, for cleaning up pollution (bioremediation), or in medicine. The research team led by Bryant and Ward found the new bacterium living in the same hot springs as the most famous Yellowstone microbe, Thermus aquaticus, which has revolutionized forensics and other fields by makin...Report recommends off-site disposal of secondary waste
...ary wastes. Activated carbon beds are used in the pollution abatement filtration systems, which treat the air in the on-site buildings and all gases that emanate from the disposal process. The carbon absorbs contaminants from the air and byproduct gases, preventing their escape into the environment. The sys...Innovative research technique reveals another natural wonder in Yellowstone Park
...may have important applications for biotechnology, pollution clean-ups (bioremediation), and medicine. Bryant and Ward's team found the new bacterium in three hot springs--Mushroom Spring, Octopus Spring, and Green Finger Pool--not far from the Old Faithful Geyser. Also living in these same hot springs is the ...Air pollution link to clogged arteries
Should we be watching our exposure to airborne pollution as well as our cholesterol levels" Research now indicates that air pollution has a role to play in atherosclerosis (artery hardening), which can contribute to heart attacks or s...UCLA study links air pollution to clogged arteries
...are the first to explain how fine particles in air pollution conspire with artery-clogging fats to switch on th...esults emphasize the importance of controlling air pollution as another tool for preventing cardiovascular disease, Gong said....Study finds contaminated water reaching Florida's offshore keys
...tations suggests that land-based sources of sewage pollution such as cesspits and septic systems may be a significant contributor. Genetic material from enteric viruses, which cause disease in humans but are only found in infected human feces and urine, also were commonly found throughout the sampled area,...Assessing levies for by-catch could fund conservation measures
...o address other causes of species decline, such as pollution and invasive predators. This dual approach, they say, would give fishermen financial incentives to find creative ways to avoid catching noncommercial species, known as by-catch, while providing funds to address more hazardous threats to seabirds and ...Wiley extends publishing partnership with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
...it addresses environmental management; wastewater; pollution minimization, control, and remediation; sustainability; and environmental software, literature, and regulation. Process Safety Progress offers practical process safety information, covering such areas as chemical and hydrocarbon process safety, los...Invisible gases form most organic haze in urban, rural areas
...scientists believe the extended source of particle pollution is reactive, colorless gases called Volatile Organic Compounds, or VOCs, the same gases that form smog. Jimenez said he believes VOCs emitted in urban and regional areas immediately begin undergoing a chemical transformation that causes them to stic...Size and positioning of floral anthers facilitates pollen collection by bees
...e threatened by extinction due to habitat loss and pollution from human activities. The recent alarm over the collapse of honeybee colonies has underscored the importance of insect pollinators not only to crops consumed by humans but also to plants that support the ecosystems we depend on. Flower architectu...