Scientists eye glowing volcano crater in Hawaii
(AP) -- The summit of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is glowing brightly as molten lava swirls 300 feet below its crater's floor, bubbling near the surface after years of spewing from the volcano's side.
View ArticleCarbon swap bank to beat climate change
Australian researchers have suggested that nations should abandon the concept of carbon emissions trading in favor of a carbon swap bank that might lead to genuine reductions in the amount of carbon...
View ArticleNASA satellite confirms sharp decline in pollution from US coal power plants
A team of scientists have used the Ozone Monitoring Instrument (OMI) on NASA's Aura satellite to confirm major reductions in the levels of a key air pollutant generated by coal power plants in the...
View ArticleSpoiled opportunity: Harvard expert bemoans squandering of model for cap and...
In 1990, Northeastern lakes were becoming more acidic, threatening fish and other aquatic life and conjuring images of a future where lakes—even those in remote wilderness—were barren.
View ArticleGreenland ice sheet carries evidence of increased atmospheric acidity
(Phys.org)—Research has shown a decrease in levels of the isotope nitrogen-15 in core samples from Greenland ice starting around the time of the Industrial Revolution. The decrease has been attributed...
View ArticleVolcanic aerosols, not pollutants, tamped down recent Earth warming, study says
A team led by the University of Colorado Boulder looking for clues about why Earth did not warm as much as scientists expected between 2000 and 2010 now thinks the culprits are hiding in plain...
View ArticleReducing pollution at national parks: Scientists demonstrate significant...
(Phys.org) —Air quality and visibility have improved dramatically at national parks and other areas of national scenic value in association with reduced air pollution emissions, according to new data...
View ArticleRed cedar tree study shows that Clean Air Act is reducing pollution,...
A collaborative project involving a Kansas State University ecologist has shown that the Clean Air Act has helped forest systems recover from decades of sulfur pollution and acid rain.
View ArticleMeasuring global sulfur dioxide emissions with satellite sensors
Atmospheric sulfur dioxide affects the weather by enhancing cloud formation, and long-term shifts in emissions can change the climate by increasing the planetary albedo. Sulfur dioxide emissions are...
View ArticleIn search of a safer, greener firework
Fireworks are often the centrepiece of major religious, cultural and sporting events, but they can be the cause of air pollution and the fireworks industry is one of the most hazardous to work in....
View ArticleElectric drive vehicles have little impact on US pollutant emissions, study...
(Phys.org) —A new study from North Carolina State University indicates that even a sharp increase in the use of electric drive passenger vehicles (EDVs) by 2050 would not significantly reduce emissions...
View ArticleNew research shows smelting emissions are escaping regulation in Australia
The ineffectiveness of regulatory authorities and inconsistencies in pollution licensing of Australia's lead smelting towns of Mount Isa and Port Pirie are examined in detail in a new article published...
View ArticleEPA to limit mercury from cement plants
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday called for the nation's first limits on mercury emissions from the more than 100 cement factories across the U.S.
View ArticlePhilippine volcano calming; thousands head home
(AP) -- Thousands of villagers evacuated from near the Philippines' most active volcano headed home Saturday after scientists said the rumbling mountain was showing signs it was calming down.
View ArticleChina launches hourly air quality data index
China has started publishing hourly air-quality information for major cities across the country as the world's top source of greenhouse gas emissions tries to rein in its notorious pollution.
View ArticleWorldwide sulfur emissions rose between 2000-2005, after decade of decline
A new analysis of sulfur emissions appearing in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics shows that after declining for a decade, worldwide emissions rose again in 2000 due largely to...
View ArticleStudy: Emissions trading doesn't cause pollution 'hot spots'
Programs that allow facilities to buy and sell emission allowances have been popular and effective since they were introduced in the U.S. two decades ago. But critics worry the approach can create...
View ArticleGlobal warming pause linked to sulfur in China
Scientists have come up with a possible explanation for why the rise in Earth's temperature paused for a bit during the 2000s, one of the hottest decades on record.
View ArticleNOAA study suggests aerosols might be inhibiting global warming
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study led by the U.S, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows that tiny particles that make their way all the way up into the stratosphere may be offsetting...
View ArticleEarth is having a bad acid trip, study finds
Earth may be overdosing on acid - not the "turn on, tune in, drop out" kind, but the "kill fish, kill coral, kill crops" kind. And it's shaping up to be a very bad trip.
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