http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Some plants have the ability to drastically reduce levels of indoor pollutants, according to new research at the University of Georgia. Researchers showed that certain species can effectively remove air-borne contaminants, including harmful volatile organic compounds, suggesting a critical new role for plants in home and office environments. http://www.physorg.com/news178998849.html Biology Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:54:43 EST news178998849 The estimated 4.6 million Americans involved in the equine industry may be at risk of developing respiratory symptoms due to poor air quality in horse barns, according to a questionnaire study undertaken earlier this year by investigators at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. http://www.physorg.com/news177945473.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:30:13 EST news177945473 Real-life particles released by car brake pads can harm lung cells in vitro. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that heavy braking, as in an emergency stop, caused the most damage, but normal breaking and even close proximity to a disengaged brake resulted in potentially dangerous cellular stress. http://www.physorg.com/news177918969.html Medicine & Health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:30:01 EST news177918969 (PhysOrg.com) -- It's the year 2060, and 75 percent of drivers in the Greater Los Angeles area have hydrogen fuel cell vehicles that emit only water vapor. http://www.physorg.com/news177606050.html Space & Earth Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:01:40 EST news177606050 Twelve states and the District of Columbia urged the Environmental Protection Agency Thursday to adopt more rigorous national policies so they can meet federal air pollution reduction requirements for the region. http://www.physorg.com/news176703698.html Space & Earth Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:50:01 EST news176703698 Air quality in homes, offices, and other indoor spaces is becoming a major health concern, particularly in developed countries where people often spend more than 90% of their time indoors. Surprisingly, indoor air has been reported to be as much as 12 times more polluted than outdoor air in some areas. Indoor air pollutants emanate from paints, varnishes, adhesives, furnishings, clothing, solvents, building materials, and even tap water. http://www.physorg.com/news176571050.html Biology Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:04 EST news176571050 A new study compares neighborhoods' walkability (degree of ease for walking) with local levels of air pollution and finds that some neighborhoods might be good for walking, but have poor air quality. Researchers involved in the study include University of Minnesota faculty member Julian Marshall and University of British Columbia faculty Michael Brauer and Lawrence Frank. http://www.physorg.com/news176391148.html Medicine & Health Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:50:03 EST news176391148 Optimizing expertise and equipment to get solid answers both producers and government agencies can use was the goal of a massive two-week air quality monitoring project at an eastern New Mexico dairy, according to project researchers. http://www.physorg.com/news175167039.html Space & Earth Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:35:17 EST news175167039 Strides in improving the nation's air quality over the past ten years may be a factor in fewer cases of ear infections (otitis media) in children. These results are according to new research presented at the 2009 American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, in San Diego, CA. http://www.physorg.com/news174138326.html Medicine & Health Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:45:59 EST news174138326 To subdue the steaming heat of hurricanes or to thaw out during a blizzard, gasoline-powered, portable generators are a lifeline during weather emergencies when homes are cut off without electricity. But these generators emit poisonous carbon monoxide -- a single generator can produce a hundred times more of the colorless, odorless gas than a modern car's exhaust. http://www.physorg.com/news174074356.html Technology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:40:01 EST news174074356 Beginning August 26, 2009, and continuing into September 2009, a large wildfire in the Angeles National Forest north of Los Angeles known as the Station Fire burned more than 140,000 acres through September 3. http://www.physorg.com/news171293995.html Space & Earth Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:40:16 EST news171293995 Exposure to carbon monoxide, even at levels well below national limits, is associated with an increased risk of hospitalization for the elderly with heart problems, according to a study published today in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. http://www.physorg.com/news170956364.html Medicine & Health Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:53:23 EST news170956364 A scientific trend to view the world's biggest cities as analogous to living, breathing organisms is fostering a deep new understanding of how poor air quality in megacities can harm residents, people living far downwind, and also play a major role in global climate change. That's the conclusion of a report on the "urban metabolism" model of megacities presented here today at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). http://www.physorg.com/news169816631.html Space & Earth Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:30:02 EST news169816631 The area of forest burnt by wildfires in the United States is set to increase by over 50% by 2050, according to research by climate scientists. http://www.physorg.com/news168010385.html Space & Earth Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:40:29 EST news168010385 The air in Beijing during the 2008 Olympics was cleaner than the previous year's, due to aggressive efforts by the Chinese government to curtail traffic, increase emissions standards and halt construction in preparation for the games, according to a Cornell study. http://www.physorg.com/news167655855.html Space & Earth Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:20:03 EST news167655855 Scientists in China are recommending that the Chinese government consider phasing out the direct burning of traditional chunks of coal in millions of households. It suggests that the government substitute coal briquettes and improved stoves for cooking and heating to help reduce the country`s high air pollution levels. http://www.physorg.com/news164637295.html Space & Earth Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:40:01 EST news164637295 Mayor Boris Johnson outlined plans to make London "the cleanest, greenest city on earth" by the 2012 Olympics and called for commitments from other world cities at a climate change conference. http://www.physorg.com/news161846242.html Space & Earth Mon, 18 May 2009 06:18:09 EST news161846242 (AP) -- Sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, despite a growing green movement and more stringent laws aimed at improving air quality, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday. http://www.physorg.com/news160207575.html Space & Earth Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:11:29 EST news160207575 Carnegie Mellon University's Cliff I. Davidson, Joseph B. Kadane and Nanjun Chu have found that polluted air in the highly populated East End areas of Pittsburgh are more affected by major sources to the city's southeast than previously thought. http://www.physorg.com/news156519054.html Space & Earth Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:32:20 EST news156519054 Long-term exposure to ground-level ozone, a major component of smog, is associated with an increased risk of death from respiratory ailments, according to a new nationwide study led by a researcher at the University of California, Berkeley. http://www.physorg.com/news156013470.html Medicine & Health Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:05:11 EST news156013470 Children with asthma have an easier time breathing if they spend even a few days in the country, safeguarded from urban air pollution, a study led by Giovanni Piedimonte, M.D., professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the West Virginia University School of Medicine, finds. http://www.physorg.com/news155892672.html Medicine & Health Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:32:21 EST news155892672 (PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists and industrialists have invented a sophisticated new air quality measuring device that can act as a pollution radar over cities. http://www.physorg.com/news155818041.html Space & Earth Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:47:53 EST news155818041 Cloaked in the clouds of emissions and exhaust that hang over the city are clues that lead back to the polluting culprits, and a research team led by the University of Houston is hot on their trails. http://www.physorg.com/news151001439.html Space & Earth Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:50:39 EST news151001439 (PhysOrg.com) -- Research by a team led by Professor Derek Clements-Croome at the University of Reading has shown a direct association between the environmental conditions in classrooms and pupils' cognitive performance. http://www.physorg.com/news149185730.html Medicine & Health Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:28:50 EST news149185730 (PhysOrg.com) -- A new study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder reveals that air quality regulations may not effectively target a large source of fine, organic particle pollutants that contribute to hazy skies and poor air quality over the Los Angeles region. http://www.physorg.com/news141472921.html Space & Earth Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:02:01 EST news141472921 Mountain pine beetles appear to be doing more than killing large swaths of forests in the Rocky Mountains. Scientists suspect they are also altering local weather patterns and air quality. http://www.physorg.com/news141472101.html Biology Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:48:21 EST news141472101 Ah, nothing like breathing clean coastal air, right? Think again. Chemists at UC San Diego have measured for the first time the impact that dirty smoke from ships cruising at sea and generating electricity in port can have on the air quality of coastal cities. http://www.physorg.com/news138297462.html Space & Earth Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:57:42 EST news138297462 With less than a month remaining before the Beijing Olympics, Chinese officials have introduced a series of measures to improve air quality for the Games. A new tool has been installed in the capital city to allow the Chinese to monitor the effectiveness of these efforts. http://www.physorg.com/news135957340.html Space & Earth Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:55:40 EST news135957340 People in Paris won't have to look far to see the city's air pollution levels. A giant tethered helium balloon will display real-time reports of atmospheric pollution using an innovative lighting system, which can be seen from more than 20 km (12.4 miles) away. http://www.physorg.com/news134841402.html Space & Earth Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:56:42 EST news134841402