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NASA satellite data can improve forecasts of dust storms in the American Southwest in ways that can benefit public health managers. Scientists announced the finding as a five-year NASA-funded project nears its conclusion.Led by investigators Stanley Morain of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, and William Sprigg of the University of Arizona in Tucson, scientists evaluated the influence of space-based observations on predictions of dust storms. Using NASA satellite data, forecasters...
Scientists of the Soil Science and Geopharmacy Research Group of the University of Granada (Spain), directed by Rafael Delgado, have discovered and characterized a new type of atmospheric aerosols named 'iberulites', which could be useful for the study of relevant atmospheric reactions from Earth.Researchers José Luis DÃaz Hernández, of the Andalusian Research and Farming, Fishing, Food, and Ecological Production Training Institute (IFAPA) and Jesús Párraga MartÃnez, of the...
To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS Contact: Mick Hans, +1-312-353-5050, hans.mick@epa.gov, or Don de Blasio, +1-312-886-4360, deblasio.don@epa.gov, both of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5; or CoriAhna Rude-Young of MPCA, +1-651-296-5965; or Tannie Eshenaur of MDH, +1-651-201-4873 CHICAGO, Sept. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 will begin an indoor air assessment involving 30 to 50 homes in northeast Minneapolis on Sept. 24. The homes selected...
What you should know Many "bugs" in and around your house are harmless. In some countries, people even eat bugs. However, insects can take over your pantry, kitchen, your bathroom, or beds. Many bugs are so tiny you cannot see them. Some are seasonal while others are problems throughout the entire year. Many bugs can be harmful. Common bugs in and around your house can include dust mites, roaches, fleas, ticks, lice, ants, weevils, moths, beetles, spiders and stinging insects. Many pests...
The origin of the microscopic meteorites that make up cosmic dust has been revealed for the first time in new research out Sept. 1, 2008.The research, published in the journal Geology, shows that some of the cosmic dust falling to Earth comes from an ancient asteroid belt between Jupiter and Mars. This research improves our knowledge of the solar system, and could provide a new and inexpensive method for understanding space.Cosmic dust particles, originally from asteroids and comets, are...
LAS CRUCES, N.M., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Helena Chemical Company (Helena) today requested that the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) reconsider 11 alleged air quality permit violations against the company's dry fertilizer warehouse facility in Mesquite. Helena also requested a public hearing on the matter in its response to a July compliance order from NMED. Helena, whose custom-blended dry fertilizers support pecan, chili and other important crops for local farmers, denied all of...
By Emma Brady Researchers at a Midland university have found that dust found in some of the region's primary school classrooms is contaminated with high levels of pollutants and chemicals which could prove toxic. Birmingham University, which presented its results to the Dioxin 2008 conference on Thursday, found the dust contained concentrations of HBCD, TBBP-A, PFOS, and PFOA. All four chemicals are persistent organic pollutants (POPs) which do not degrade in the environment, instead...
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By Tampone, Kevin SYRACUSE - Dust. Who would have thought it could be useful? Really, it's an irritant to everyone from allergy sufferers to neat freaks. But a team of Clarkson University professors is aiming to use something akin to dust in measuring airflow and temperature within indoor environments. The project is funded with a $100,000 grant from the Syracuse Center of Excellence (CoE) in Environmental and Energy Systems. The dust we're talking about here is, of course, a hit...
By McLean, Mike The world is a dangerous place, and while your home might seem like a refuge, you can be exposed to several times the amount of air pollution there that you encounter outside. The Spokane office of the American Lung Association wants to make sure that the air inside your home is as clean as it can be, and in partnership with the Community Lead Education and Reduction Corps (CLEARCorps) of Washington, is offering free home indoor-air assessments here through a program called...
