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Scientists use meteors to investigate climate change and giant waves at the 'edge of space'
A new research radar based in Antarctica is giving scientists the chance to study the highest layer of the earth's atmosphere at the very edge of space.   view more (2005-05-23)

Catalytic converter gets the pollution out of diesel engines
In the near future the usual summer ozone peaks exceeding the allowed threshold may be a thing of the past: the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland has developed a new type of catalytic conversion system, which filters nearly all nitrogen oxides out of diesel exhaust gases using a refined... view more (2004-09-08)

NASA satellite eyes atmosphere to improve pollution and climate forecasting
Thanks to the latest sophisticated, satellite-based instruments, local and regional air pollution and their sources can now be observed closely from space.   view more (2005-12-09)

Antarctic plants repair themselves
Dutch researchers funded by NWO have studied the effects of the hole in the ozone layer on the vegetation in Antarctica. The repair mechanisms of lichens and mosses appear to be effective even at low temperatures. Nevertheless, the ecology of the Antarctic is still under threat. The rise in... view more (2001-11-26)

UNH Scientists Continue To Fly High As NASA Unlocks The Puzzle Of Global Air Quality
The National Aeronautic and Space Administration's (NASA) DC-8 research aircraft is arguably the world's most sophisticated flying laboratory and scientists from the University of New Hampshire have been onboard the jet conducting one-of-a-kind science for the past two decades.   view more (2006-04-28)

Soil emissions are much-bigger-than-expected component of air pollution
Nitrogen oxides produced by huge fires and fossil fuel combustion are a major component of air pollution. They are the primary ingredients in ground-level ozone, a pollutant harmful to human health and vegetation.   view more (2005-06-07)

Air pollution from ships - a serious threat
Emissions from ships may bring as much nitrogen oxide to the atmosphere as the total amount of emissions coming from the USA. International shipping along the Norwegian coast and in the Northern Atlantic Ocean contributes largely to the formation of ground-level ozone and acidification of the... view more (2004-03-30)

Chemistry can make us greener
The way in which chemistry can make industry greener is highlighted in a new website for A-level students. The site focuses on the practical application of chemistry to make industrial processes more environmentally friendly. It gives students vital examples of real-world problems and how to solve... view more (2004-03-09)

Breakthrough in plant research
The research groups of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences of the University of Helsinki and the University of California in San Diego have discovered a gene that is centrally involved in the regulation of carbon dioxide uptake for photosynthesis and water evaporation in plants.   view more (2008-02-28)

Plant pathologists evaluate eco-friendly alternatives to methyl bromide
Alternatives to a powerful pesticide that was found be an ozone depletor are now being evaluated in agricultural production areas of Florida, say plant pathologists with USDA's Agricultural Research Service.   view more (2005-06-14)

Global Earth Day broadcast to feature South Pole
Air quality research and ozone monitoring at the National Science Foundation's Amundsen-Scott South Pole will be showcased as part of a global Earth Day telecast scheduled for April 20, 2007, on various ABC-television's news programs.   view more (2007-04-20)

Heat dangers forgotten in the battle against air pollution
UCL scientists warn that amidst all the concerns over air pollution, the more basic health message of 'staying cool when the weather is hot' may be being forgotten.   view more (2005-10-12)

Software fills in missing data on satellite images
New software is helping scientists get a more complete view of the environment from satellites that orbit the earth.   view more (2005-11-09)

UCI scientists first to predict air quality impact of small-scale power sources
As California searches for more sources of power, researchers at UC Irvine have created the first scientific method for predicting the impact of small-scale generators on air quality - a tool that could help the state develop environmentally sound policies to regulate and promote their use.   view more (2006-08-22)

Green and Sustainable Chemistry
The first international conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry was held in Tokyo in March. The Tokyo Statement (Paul Anastas, Shun-Ichi Murahashi) and papers from a variety of renowned international experts - from academia and industry - are now available in print and on-line in the new... view more (2003-11-21)

New Chemistry & Industry Online @ www.chemind.org
Chemistry & Industry magazine from SCI has launched a revamped and enhanced website at www.chemind.org, delivering news and comment from the science-business interface at the click of a mouse. New features on the site include: two year archive of back issues with full text search, making... view more (2002-09-19)

First-ever study to link increased mortality specifically to carbon dioxide emissions
A Stanford scientist has spelled out for the first time the direct links between increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and increases in human mortality, using a state-of-the-art computer model of the atmosphere that incorporates scores of physical and chemical environmental processes.   view more (2008-01-04)

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2002
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded with one half to John B. Fenn and Koichi Tanaka, for their development of methods in mass spectrometry for biomolecules, and with the other half to Kurt Wütrich, for his NMR-method to study biomolecules in solution The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2002... view more (2002-10-09)

Web-wise Society launches new European chemistry network
The Network will provide links to many other useful sites as well as featuring:  Major European chemical societies and organisations, including the homepage for the Federation of European Chemical Societies (FECS)  Chemical initiatives and projects from the European Union ... view more (2000-02-22)

Stressed seaweed contributes to cloudy coastal skies, study suggests
Scientists at The University of Manchester have helped to identify that the presence of large amounts of seaweed in coastal areas can influence the climate.   view more (2008-05-07)

Mailman School of Public Health researchers analyze air quality and weather changes by 2050
In a first of its kind study, a research team based at Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health found that changes in urban sprawl and climate that are projected to occur in the New York City metropolitan area by the 2050s could significantly affect air quality and health in the region.   view more (2007-05-15)

Joop Hermens awarded SETAC Europe Environmental Education Award
Dr. Joop Hermens was awarded the 2004 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Europe Environmental Education Award, sponsored by Dr. U. Noack Laboratorien. Though the award was intended to honor Hermens, he saw it as an acknowledgement of the effort from the environmental... view more (2004-05-17)

California vineyard uses high-tech chemistry to choose optimum picking time for grapes
A Modesto winemaker is using the latest 21st century analytical chemistry technology to supplement the time-honored practice of tasting a mouthful of grapes to determine when the fruit is ready for picking.   view more (2006-09-11)

Karlheinz Schmidt Awarded the Carl Duisberg Medal
Head of DFG Division Recognised for his Promotion of European Cooperation in Research   view more (2005-03-08)

Launch of Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry announced
The prestigious Beilstein-Institut today announced the launch of the first major Open Access journal for organic chemistry. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry will be published by the Beilstein-Institut in co-operation with BioMed Central, the Open Access publisher. The peer-reviewed online... view more (2005-03-11)
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