Latest Air pollution Stories
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) recently revealed that they were able to develop a group of small, portable sensors that would give users the ability to monitor air pollution and air quality in real time on their smart phone. With these findings, the researchers state that the sensors could help people who have chronic conditions affected by exposure to pollutants. To begin, the sensors, known as...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The advancements in clean diesel technology over the past decade in conjunction with new research and development in all modes of diesel engines will play a major role in helping meet the updated Clean Air Act particulate matter (soot) standards announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120201/MM46474LOGO ) "For the last decade, diesel technology has undergone a...
Mother Who Lost Daughter from Asthma Attack Joins Lung Association Chief Medical Officer in commending Obama Administration's Stronger Particulate Matter Air Quality Standards WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Lung Association applauds the Obama Administration's decision to set a much stronger national air quality standard on particulate matter (soot), one of the nation's most lethal air pollutants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set...
Nansha Testing Service Center in Guangzhou helps UL pioneer the concept of healthier indoor environments NANSHA, Guangzhou, Dec. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Global product testing and certification leader UL (Underwriters Laboratories) today announced the official launch of its indoor air quality (IAQ) services in its Nansha testing service center in Guangzhou, China. This move follows the increasing demand in the Chinese market for a more environmentally healthy lifestyle,...
Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that a decrease in the air pollution levels is linked to improved life expectancy in the United States. The researchers discovered the connection in 545 different counties between 2000 and 2007. They believe that it is the biggest study of its kind to date, and could eventually impact general public health in the U.S. The findings were recently published in...
HONG KONG, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Prime is pleased to be able to offer clients in Dubai a range of new policies as international health insurers expand in the UAE. Bupa and InterGlobal will now join Allianz in offering 'Full Medical Underwriting' for pre-existing conditions including, most significantly for the region, Asthma. Asthma, and other respiratory conditions, are increasing in instances in the UAE mainly due to high levels of airborne dust and an over...
ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 10, 2012, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced that Boshart Engineering, Inc. had achieved verification of the BE Econix Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) active metal system with the industry's first safety device for a DPF. This verification has allowed Boshart to immediately market and install systems with their safety device to support California fleet regulations and air quality improvement efforts. "We...
Competition in smog-test industry can lead to corruption, USC Marshall study finds Economists and professionals praise the merits of competition, as it leads to lower prices and improvements in quality. But in the automobile smog-testing industry, competition can lead to corruption and even public health problems, according to research by USC Marshall School of Business Assistant Professor of Management Victor Bennett. Bennett, along with colleagues Lamar Pierce of Washington...
...but only when exposure is less than one hour The scents which permeate our health spas from aromatic essential oils may provide more benefits than just a sense of rest and well-being. For according to a new study(1) in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the essential oils which form the basis of aromatherapy for stress relief are also reported to have a beneficial effect on heart rate and blood pressure following short-term exposure - and may therefore reduce the...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to a study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, polluted air could increase the risk for a child to develop autism. The study shows that exposure to traffic-related air pollution during pregnancy and the first year of life is associated with more than a two-fold risk of autism. The team from the University of Southern California and Children's Hospital Los Angeles also found that exposure to regional...
Latest Air pollution Reference Libraries
A gas mask is designed to go over the face to protect the wearer from inhaling "airborne pollutants". The mask seals the nose and mouth and many times covers other soft tissues of the face. Some have respirators. Most gas masks provide protection from gaseous and particulate and are often used by riot police and rioters alike. They are also used by graffiti artists to protect them from the fumes. The original design had two small glass eye windows that were thick in order from keeping the...
Arctic haze is a phenomenon that occurs in the atmosphere at high latitudes in the Arctic due to air pollution. What distinguishes Arctic haze from haze found elsewhere, is the ability of its chemical ingredients to endure in the atmosphere for a longer period of time compared to other pollutants. Due to limited snowfall, rain, or turbulent air to displace pollutants from the polar air in the spring, Arctic haze can continue for more than a month in the northern atmosphere. Arctic haze...
Haze is a type of atmospheric phenomenon where dust, smoke and dry particles in the air obscure the sky's clarity. Haze is created through various activities including farming, traffic pollution,and even wildfires. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) categorizes the obscuration of the Earth's atmosphere by a list of different types of atmospheric phenomena. One of these is haze. The other classifications are: fog, ice fog, steam fog, mist, smoke, volcanic ash, dust, sand, and snow....
Mist is a phenomenon that consists of small droplets of water suspended in air. Mist occurs as part of a natural weather event or from volcanic activity. Mist is most common in cold air above warm water. Mist also occurs when air is exhaled in cold temperatures or when steam is formed in a sauna. Aerosol cans can create artificial mist if the humidity levels are just right. The one difference between mist and fog is visibility. If visibility is less than 0.62 miles (1 kilometer), the...
