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High Air Pollution Exposure Intensifies Preterm Birth Risk

Exposure to high levels of small particle air pollution is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth - before 37 weeks of pregnancy, according to a new study published online in the journal Environmental Health.

27 Jan 2016

New Study Shows Economic Impacts of Removing Derelict Crab Pots from Lower Chesapeake Bay Waters

A new study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science shows that a 6-year program to remove derelict crab pots from lower Chesapeake Bay generated more than $20 million in harvest value for area watermen.

22 Jan 2016

Biofilter Made from Peanut Shells Helps Purify Air

Raul Pineda Olmedo, a biology expert from the National University of Mexico (UNAM), developed a biofilter that uses microorganisms living in peanut shells to purify air pollutants such as solvents and methanol. Doctors Fermin Perez Guevara and Frédéric Thalasso Sire, from the Research Center of Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) in Mexico, were part of this experiment

13 Jan 2016

NASA’s COral Reef Airborne Laboratory to Survey More of the World's Coral Reefs

A new three-year NASA field expedition gets underway this year that will use advanced instruments on airplanes and in the water to survey more of the world's coral reefs, and in far greater detail, than ever before. The COral Reef Airborne Laboratory (CORAL) will measure the condition of these threatened ecosystems and create a unique database of uniform scale and quality.

8 Jan 2016

Large-Scale Subsurface Energy System Incorporates CO2 Sequestration and Energy Storage

Meeting the Paris Climate Agreement goal of limiting the increase in the global average temperature to well below two degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels will require increased use of renewable energy and reducing the CO2 intensity of fossil energy use.

8 Jan 2016

US Would Gain Major Economic Benefits from Global Mercury Regulations

7 Jan 2016

Bigelow Scientist Awarded Grant to Study Long-Term Effects of Deepwater Horizon Spill

Dr. Christoph Aeppli from Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences was awarded a grant to investigate the long-term fate and effects of petroleum released during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

4 Jan 2016

Tecogen Enters JV for Patented Ultera Emissions Control Technology

Tecogen® Inc., a manufacturer and installer of high efficiency, ultra-clean combined heat and power products including natural gas engine-driven cogeneration, air conditioning systems, and high-efficiency water heaters for industrial and commercial use, is pleased to announce the formation of a joint venture company with a group of Strategic Investors for its patented Ultera™ emissions control technology.

31 Dec 2015

Reducing Mercury Pollution from Coal-Fired Power Plants May Lead to Economy-Wide Benefits for U.S.

Mercury pollution is a global problem with local consequences: Emissions from coal-fired power plants and other sources travel around the world through the atmosphere, eventually settling in oceans and waterways, where the pollutant gradually accumulates in fish. Consumption of mercury-contaminated seafood leads to increased risk for cardiovascular disease and cognitive impairments.

29 Dec 2015

New Cyclodextrin-Based Technique Could Transform Water-Purification Industry

We’ve all seen the Febreze air fresheners, which employ a derivative of corn starch to trap invisible air pollutants in the home and remove unwanted odors.

23 Dec 2015