Ozone exposure could trigger heart attacks
June 26th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Young, healthy adult volunteers exposed for two hours to ozone developed physiological changes tied to cardiovascular damage.
They showed evidence of vascular inflammation, a potential reduced ... Read more...
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Smog bad for your heart: Study
July 22nd, 2010 - 6:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): An early test on rats has provided the first direct indication that smog is bad for heart.A major component of smog might trigger cell death in the heart, ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Researchers develop ultra-sensitive ozone sensor
January 20th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 20 (IANS) Researchers have developed a highly-sensitive, miniaturised mobile ozone sensor which can be used not only in the air, but also in water and near explosive gases.
Ozone is a ... Read more...
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Mobile sensor to detect ozone in air, water, and explosive gases
January 20th, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by ANI
Berlin, January 20 (ANI): Scientists in Freiburg, Germany, have developed a highly sensitive, miniaturized mobile ozone sensor that can be used not only in air, but also in water and in the ... Read more...
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EPA Sets Stricter Smog Rules
January 8th, 2010 - 8:25 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Washington, Jan 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has come up with much stricter smog limits in a bid to provide health benefits to millions of citizens across ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Lancet studies say reducing greenhouse gases will also benefit human health
November 26th, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 26 (ANI): A series of six studies published in the medical journal The Lancet have determined that tackling climate change by reducing carbon dioxide and other greenhouse emissions will have ... Read more...
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Life under threat as more ultraviolet radiation to hit earth
September 7th, 2009 - 10:30 am ICT by IANS
Toronto, Sep 7 (IANS) Rapid climate changes are set to redistribute the already shrinking ozone layer, exposing earth's southern parts up to 20 percent more ultraviolet radiation, warns a Canadian study.
Concentrated ... Read more...
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Ozone and nitrogen change the way rising CO2 affects Earth’s water
July 10th, 2009 - 2:31 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): A team of NASA-funded researchers have found that future concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone in the atmosphere and of nitrogen in the soil are likely to ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Future climate change may cause more respiratory problems in kids
May 5th, 2009 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): Due to respiratory problems as a result of projected climate change, more children will end up hospitalised over the next decade, says a new study.The study by Mount ... Read more...
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Long-term ozone exposure linked to higher death risk
March 12th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 12 (IANS) Long-term exposure to ground-level ozone, a component of smog, may result in increased risk of death from respiratory ailments, according to a new study throughout the US.
Ozone, ... Read more...
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Ground level ozone pollution set to reduce tree growth 10 percent by 2100
December 10th, 2008 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): A new research has shown that modern day concentrations of ground level ozone pollution are decreasing the growth of trees in the northern and temperate mid-latitudes, with ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Climate change may boost exposure to harmful pollutants
November 23rd, 2008 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A review of studies projecting the impact of climate change on air quality, has indicated that adverse health effects will likely rise with further changes in climate, ... Read more...
Posted in National |
High levels of ozone on Mt. Everest may have originated from urban pollution
October 29th, 2008 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 29 (ANI): The first ozone measurement taken on the summit of Mount Everest has revealed surprisingly high levels of ozone, which scientists involved in the expedition suggest might have ... Read more...
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Wildfires can boost ozone pollution to levels that violate health standards
October 10th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 10 (ANI): A new study has shown that wildfires can boost ozone pollution to levels that violate health standards.
The research, by scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research ... Read more...
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Air pollution degrading major ecosystems
July 22nd, 2008 - 3:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 22 (IANS) Air pollution, known for its damaging impact on health, is also fast degrading major ecosystems, according to a report. The deleterious effects are visible in forests, streams and ... Read more...
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Air pollution is degrading every major ecosystem type in northeastern and mid-Atlantic US
July 22nd, 2008 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): A new report has found that air pollution is degrading every major ecosystem type in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States.
The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies and ... Read more...
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Sea salt worsens coastal air pollution
April 9th, 2008 - 2:02 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 9 (ANI): A new study has indicated that sea salt worsens coastal air pollution, showing that industrial and shipping pollution is aggravated when it combines with sunshine and salty ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Sea salt worsens coastal air pollution: study
April 9th, 2008 - 12:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 9 (IANS) When salty air and sunshine around busy ports mingle with industrial and shipping pollution, they aggravate the problem manifold, according to a study. Emissions from marine vessels may ... Read more...
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Global warming threatens rice yields in future
March 24th, 2008 - 1:46 pm ICT by admin
London, March 24 (ANI): A new study has suggested that the yields of rice, which is a major food source, will drop in many areas in the future, as a result ... Read more...
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Your greasy hair may prevent you from respiratory problems
March 1st, 2008 - 2:12 pm ICT by admin
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Greasy hair might not give you an attractive appearance, but it might reduce the amount of ozone you breathe in, and thus prevent you from respiratory problems, according ... Read more...
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