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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...
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...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online As it turns out, measuring pollution from the ground can be a tough task. Smog, in particular, can be hard to track. This thick, dirty cloud is often found over the world’s megacities, with populations over 2 million. Scientists have placed monitoring stations in these cities in an attempt to monitor smog levels, but they aren’t always accurate. The placement of these monitoring stations is crucial, and they aren’t always...
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the holidays and cooler weather right around the corner, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is helping customers prepare for the winter season by offering easy tips on how to stay safe and keep warm while also saving money. "With most home heating systems operated by gas, now is a good time to schedule an appointment to have your heater inspected," said Caroline Winn, vice president of customer services for SDG&E. "Keeping...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Early morning, deep in the Amazon jungle, fog drifts through the still air. The sun rises and clouds appear to float across the forest canopy. Where do these clouds and mists come from? Water vapor needs soluble particles to condense on, and airborne particles are the seeds of liquid droplets in fog, mist and clouds. To learn how aerosol particles form in the Amazon, an international team of scientists analyzed samples of...
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- EdenPURE® has obtained exclusive distribution rights to supply American homeowners with the most advanced air purifier available. The technology used in the EdenPURE® O(2) Air Purifier is backed by 15 years of use in industrial, commercial and medical facilities. This is the first time such industrial grade technology has been offered for home air purification purposes. Considering that the average person spends at least 90% of their...
CPSC and USFA Warn Carbon Monoxide from Generators Can Kill WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are warning consumers to be vigilant when using portable generators to deal with power outages after Hurricane Isaac. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) The exhaust from gasoline-powered generators contains high levels of poisonous carbon monoxide (CO)...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Air quality forecasts predict Friday, Aug. 24, to be code Orange for ozone in nine regions across the state, the PA Department of Environmental Protection announced today. DEP and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an Orange air quality action day for ozone for Friday in the Lehigh Valley, Liberty-Clairton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Susquehanna Valley regions. DEP has also issued code Orange air quality...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Air quality forecasts predict Thursday, Aug. 23, to be code Orange for ozone in six regions across the state, the Department of Environmental Protection announced today. DEP and its regional air quality partnerships have forecast an Orange air quality action day for ozone for Thursday in the Lehigh Valley, Liberty-Clairton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Susquehanna Valley regions. DEP has also issued code Orange air quality...
Summer contest aims to raise awareness about air quality in the region Pittsburgh, PA (PRWEB) August 14, 2012 A summer contest offers residents of Pennsylvania the chance to win prizes for guessing when the Steel City’s “First Clean Air Day of Summer” will occur. Much like a television weatherman might ask viewers to pick the first snow day of the year, the contest asks people to submit their guess for the First Clean Air Day of Summer. The contest is part of an ongoing effort by a...
Latest Smog Reference Libraries
Acid rain is any form of precipitation that is unusually acidic, meaning that is possesses high levels of hydrogen ions. It can have harmful effects on aquatic animals, plants, and infrastructure. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules within the atmosphere to produce acids. Nitrogen oxides can be produced naturally by lightening strikes. Sulfur dioxide can be produced naturally by volcanic eruptions. The chemicals that are...
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....
