Have A Green Diwali
Air and noise pollution aside, a fiery Diwali celebration is bad news for flora and fauna. As you keep the lights ready this Diwali, perhaps it’s time... read more
The Sky Is Not Falling: Pollution In Eastern China Cuts Light, Useful Rainfall
New research shows that air pollution in eastern China has reduced the amount of light rainfall over the past 50 years and decreased by 23 percent the... read more
Air Pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms,... read more
Organic Carbon Compounds Emitted By Trees Affect Air Quality
A previously unrecognized player in the process by which gases produced by trees and other plants become aerosols-microscopically small particles in the... read more
Indoor Air Pollution Create Problems for Rural Areas
It refers to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of air in the indoor environment within a home, building, or an institution or commercial... read more
Flyash: Air Pollution
Fly ash is one of the residues generated in the combustion of coal. Fly ash is generally captured from the chimneys of coal-fired power plants, and is... read more
Acid Rain: Air Pollution
Another effect of air pollution is acid rain. The phenomenon occurs when sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the burning of fossil fuels such as,... read more
Smog: Air Pollution
The term smog was first used in 1905 by Dr H A Des Voeux to describe the conditions of fog that had soot or smoke in it. Smog is a combination of various... read more
Air Pollution May Harm Children From Day One
The New York Daily News is reporting on a study by the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) that seems to point to an association... read more
