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Global warming increases oyster sensitivity to pollution
Do you enjoy eating oysters on a hot sunny afternoon? Make the most of it - it may not last forever. Research has shown that global warming increases the sensitivity of oysters to metal pollution, causing a deadly threat to populations in polluted areas. view more (2005-07-12)
Prehistoric global warming may have contributed to fossil preservation
Prehistoric global warming episodes from massive atmospheric pollution involving carbon dioxide and methane could have created and preserved "mass kills" of wildlife, according to a University of Oregon study presented at the Geological Society of America's annual meeting. view more (2005-10-13)
Researchers link childhood asthma to exposure to traffic-related pollution
Living near a freeway may mean more than the annoying rumble of cars and trucks: For children, it brings an increased risk of asthma, according to researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. view more (2005-09-21)
Is our heritage no longer crumbling? Weathering rates of St. Paul’s Cathedral London have halved in the last ten years in line with cleaner air.
SUMMARY: Measurements of the rates of weathering on St. Paul’s Cathedral, London have halved in the last ten years (1990 - 2000) as compared with the previous ten years (1980 - 1990). Yearly averages of sulphur dioxide concentrations in the air decreased from around 25 parts per billion (ppb) in the early 1980’s to... view more... (2000-08-30)
Rats on a road trip reveal pollution-heart disease risk
Rats that rode in a truck on the New York State Thruway between Rochester and Buffalo and were exposed to the same highway pollution that motorists encounter, showed a drop in heart rate and effects on the autonomic nervous system view more (2007-02-01)
Study highlights burden of environment on child health in Europe (p 2032)
Authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET are calling for urgent governmental action across Europe to tackle childhood disease and deaths associated with poor environmental conditions in Europe. The study-supported by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, European Centre for Environment and Health, Rome Office-serves as the basis for the... view more... (2004-06-16)
Gone With the Wind? Over A Hundred Scientists Take To The Skies To Track Global Air Pollution
This morning a team of forty scientists from seven UK universities will travel to the Azores to join hundreds more in the largest international atmospheric field campaign of its type ever attempted. The exciting mission will track and investigate a mass of polluted air as it leaves the United States and travels across the Atlantic to the UK and... view more... (2004-07-08)
Childhood cancers strongly linked to air pollution in early life
Childhood cancers are strongly linked to pollution from engine exhausts, concludes research in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. view more (2005-08-11)
Pollution puts fat rats at heart attack risk
Obese individuals at risk of diabetes are in danger of cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, when exposed to pollution from diesel exhaust or power plant emissions. view more (2006-01-31)
NASA data link pollution to rainy summer days in the southeast
Rainfall data from a NASA satellite show that summertime storms in the southeastern United States shed more rainfall midweek than on weekends. Scientists say air pollution from humans is likely driving that trend. view more (2008-02-04)
Study finds significant independent association between air pollution and cardiovascular risk
The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) today published the findings of a study directed by Mount Sinai School of Medicine Researchers and funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH). view more (2005-12-22)
Documenting a paradox: smoke decreases rainfall but ultimately increases its intensity
Air pollution and smoke suppress rainfall, but cause the remaining rain amounts to fall in greater intensities, with lightning and hail, says a researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The researcher, Prof. Daniel Rosenfeld, was one of a group of scientists that included also participants from Germany, Sweden and Brazil who conducted... view more... (2004-02-25)
Frozen shellfish to combat pollution
Millions of tiny oysters and mussels are being frozen and stored for the future to help combat marine pollution around Britain’s coast. Until now, testing for pollution using these living indicators could only be done in the summer when the shellfish were reproducing. This new method combines cryogenic technology with a secret recipe of... view more... (2001-11-28)
Gender may play role in recovery from pneumonia after ozone exposure
Does air pollution have a bigger effect on the immune system of females than males? It did among mice exposed to ozone -- a major component in air pollution that is known to negatively affect lung function -- and then infected with pneumonia, as significantly more females died from the infection than males. view more (2007-06-26)
A WAKE-UP CALL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (p 587)
Issue 23 August 2003 Embargoed 0001 h (London time) 22 August 2003. This week's editorial comments on the new energy bill that will increase US domestic energy supply, concluding that the bill's implications for increased energy consumption rather than conservation is 'a step backwards for health'. The US is responsible for 23% of all... view more... (2003-08-20)
People with diabetes more sensitive to cardiovascular effects from air pollution
People with diabetes may be at higher risk for cardiovascular problems when air pollution levels are higher, according to a new study of Boston-area residents. The ability of the blood vessels to control blood flow was impaired in adults with diabetes on days with elevated levels of particles from traffic and coal-burning power plants. view more (2005-05-31)
Reducing air pollution could increase rice harvests in India
New research from the University of California indicates that reductions of human-generated air pollution could create unexpected agricultural benefits in one of the world's poorest regions. These new findings will be published online the week of Dec. 4 in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). view more (2006-12-05)
EPA releases guide to help scientists understand children's exposure to pollutants
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released a user-friendly document to help risk assessors understand how children are exposed to pollution. view more (2009-10-28)
Pioneering University Research Reveals Impact Of Newbury Bypass On The Environment
A three-year study by researchers from the University of Surrey, led by Dr Neil Ward, has revealed that although pollution from the Newbury Bypass in Berkshire has been minimised due to an effective design and higher construction standards, ongoing monitoring and maintenance is crucial in order to protect the environment. The nine-mile bypass,... view more... (2001-02-09)
Indoor Air Pollution Increases Asthma Symptoms
A study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found an association between increasing levels of indoor particulate matter pollution and the severity of asthma symptoms among children. view more (2009-02-19)
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