Pollution forms an invisible barrier for marine life
March 11th, 2011 - 5:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 11 (ANI): Rapidly growing human populations near the ocean are massively altering coastal water ecosystems, according to a new study.One of the most extensive human stressors is the discharge of ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Air filters linked to improved cardiovascular health
January 22nd, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 22 (ANI): Scientists have suggested that using inexpensive air filters may help reduce cardiovascular disease risk that results from exposure to air pollution.Researchers from Canada, who studied healthy adults living ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Air pollutants from abroad can travel thousands of miles to harm atmosphere
September 30th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 30 (ANI): A new study has determined that plumes of harmful air pollutants can be transported across oceans and continents and have a negative impact on air quality far from ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Marine algae may be future of biofuel development
January 5th, 2009 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 5 (ANI): Scientists have determined that biofuel development is shifting from soil to sea, specifically to marine algae.
Referred to as "green bullet", marine algae is considered as science ... 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...
Posted in National |
China’s air quality has improved ahead of Olympics: Rogge
March 9th, 2008 - 10:44 pm ICT by admin
Xinhua
Dead Sea (Jordan), March 9 (Xinhua) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge has said China is making big strides in clearing up its air quality ahead of the 2008 Olympics. ... Read more...
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