Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water. A new Stanford University-led study reveals that removing one thing in particular … Less air pollution leads to higher crop yieldsRead more
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Breathing is going to get tougher
Not all pollution comes from people. When global temperatures increase by 4 degrees Celsius, harmful plant emissions and dust will also increase by as much … Breathing is going to get tougherRead more
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Air pollution troubles Chess players
Here’s something else chess players need to keep in check: air pollution. That’s the bottom line of a newly published study co-authored by an MIT … Air pollution troubles Chess playersRead more
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Jet engine lubrication oils are a major source of ultrafine particles
Ultrafine particles form during combustion processes, for example when wood or biomass is burned, as well as in power and industrial plants. Alongside road traffic, … Jet engine lubrication oils are a major source of ultrafine particlesRead more
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Car tires produce vastly more particle pollution than exhausts
Almost 2,000 times more particle pollution is produced by tire wear than is pumped out of the exhausts of modern cars, tests have shown. The … Car tires produce vastly more particle pollution than exhaustsRead more
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The tiniest bit of air pollution makes COVID-19 more deadly
Dirty air in the United States is linked to higher death rates from COVID-19, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard’s school of … The tiniest bit of air pollution makes COVID-19 more deadlyRead more