Atmospheric chemistry – Page 7
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FeatureA volatile question
VOCs are more than just a man-made problem. Anthony King looks through the wood to the trees
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ResearchResearchers raise a flag for high altitude sensors
Electric generator flaps in the wind and may usher in self-powered stratospheric sensors
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ResearchSnow soaks up pollutants from engine exhausts
Air quality regulators should consider freezing temperatures and snow
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Research
Nasa show human impact on atmosphere with pollution maps
Nitrogen dioxide emissions reflect trends in political climate, according to Nasa research
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ResearchNew camera makes methane visible
Infrared technique could be used to audit greenhouse gas sources such as factories, power stations and farms
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OpinionThe carbon capture challenge
Economics holds the key to solving climate change, says Mark Peplow
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ResearchAir pollution model predicts 6.6 million deaths by 2050
‘Business as usual’ scenarios suggest toxic emissions could kill millions of people in the near future
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ResearchLife of grime for atmospheric chemistry
Urban grime releases harmful pollutants when exposed to sunlight
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NewsUK ordered to clean up NO2 pollution immediately
Government must come up with a new plan to tackle illegal pollution by the end of the year
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ResearchMercury-grabbing ionic liquids hit the gas
Team reveals research behind mercury removal technology developed for natural gas industry
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NewsState of Europe’s environment scrutinised
European Environment Agency voices environmental concerns, but says progress has been made
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Proposed ozone rule could cut US GDP by $1.7 trillion
US manufacturing association report claims tighter ozone standard would carry $1.1 trillion in compliance costs
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NewsUS moves to tighten ozone limits
Industry and Republicans pushback against the EPA’s proposal to strengthen air quality standards
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PodcastChemistry World podcast - October 2014
We speak to Jason Sello about the hunt for new antibiotics, and Monique Simmonds explains the chemical role of botanical gardens
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ResearchPhotosynthesis-free route to oxygen gives early Earth atmosphere clues
Oxygen can be produced from carbon dioxide using UV radiation
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ResearchNitrogen dioxide and ozone: a sinister synergy
New insight into the mechanisms by which nitrogen dioxide and ozone damage the human respiratory tract
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NewsOzone layer no longer thinning
UN Environment Programme’s latest research finds ozone layer is thickening in places
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NewsEnvironmental priorities stymie hunt for stubborn ozone depleter
Scientists are struggling for resources to explain why carbon tetrachloride levels in the air are higher than expected
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NewsResearch on ice at British Antarctic base
Coolant leak means experiments at the research station are unlikely to start again until the summer
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New source of hydroxyl radicals found in the clouds
Ozone chemistry at air–water interface may increase radical formation four-fold