Pollution News and Research

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Drug can be delivered safely to people with COPD in both "mist" and "dry powder" inhalers, say experts

An international study led by a Johns Hopkins pulmonary expert finds that the drug tiotropium (marketed as the Spiriva brand), can be delivered safely and effectively to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in both "mist" and traditional "dry powder" inhalers.

10 Sep 2013

New study reveals damaging effects of road-side pollution in people with bronchiectasis

Living close to a busy road is associated with a higher risk of death in people with bronchiectasis.

10 Sep 2013

Study finds that large differences in lung function worldwide could impact health

A global study led by McMaster University researchers has found large differences in lung function between healthy people from different socioeconomic and geographical regions of the world which could impact their health.

10 Sep 2013

Annual treated wastewater in North America roughly equals volume of Niagara Falls; less than 4% is reused

Amid growing competition for freshwater from industry and cities, coupled with a rising world shortage of potash, nitrogen and phosphorus, an international study predicts a rapid increase in the use of treated wastewater for farming and other purposes worldwide.

7 Sep 2013

New approach to calculate cost of damage by flooding to be presented at International Conference

A new approach to calculating the cost of damage caused by flooding is to be presented at the International Conference of Flood Resilience: Experiences in Asia and Europe at the University of Exeter this week. The methodology combines information on land use with data on the vulnerability of the area to calculate the cost of both past and future flooding events.

6 Sep 2013

Worsening air pollution could increase annual premature deaths in 21st century

This century, climate change is expected to induce changes in air pollution, exposure to which could increase annual premature deaths by more than 100,000 adults worldwide.

5 Sep 2013

Low temperature triggers acute myocardial infarction

Professor Claeys said: "Air pollution and temperature changes are the most frequently reported environmental triggers for acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Epidemiologic studies have focused mainly on one environmental condition, but most environmental triggers are related to each other and may attenuate or reinforce the triggering effect of a single environmental factor."

2 Sep 2013

Tracking movement of Fukushima radioactive plume in oceans

The radioactive ocean plume from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear plant disaster will reach the shores of the US within three years from the date of the incident but is likely to be harmless according to new paper in the journal Deep-Sea Research 1.

29 Aug 2013

The White House honors UTHealth pediatrician as "Champions of Change"

Susan E. Pacheco, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, was among a group of individuals recently honored by The White House as "Champions of Change."

28 Aug 2013

Levels of mercury in Pacific Ocean fish likely to increase in coming decades

University of Michigan researchers and their University of Hawaii colleagues say they've solved the longstanding mystery of how mercury gets into open-ocean fish, and their findings suggest that levels of the toxin in Pacific Ocean fish will likely rise in coming decades.

26 Aug 2013

New focus on long-term effects of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster spread significant radioactive contamination over more than 3500 square miles of the Japanese mainland in the spring of 2011. Now several recently published studies of Chernobyl, directed by Timothy Mousseau of the University of South Carolina and Anders M-ller of the Universit- Paris-Sud, are bringing a new focus on just how extensive the long-term effects on Japanese wildlife might be.

22 Aug 2013

Almost 80% of air pollution comes from city traffic and other fossil-fuel combustion

Almost 80 percent of air pollution involving soot that spreads from China over large areas of East Asia - impacting human health and fostering global warming - comes from city traffic and other forms of fossil-fuel combustion, such as home cooking with coal briquettes.

22 Aug 2013

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found.

21 Aug 2013

Investigators link acute viral infections to development of COPD

Investigators at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have described another link in the chain of events that connect acute viral infections to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

16 Aug 2013

Strathclyde team develops new type of Raman laser that harnesses diamonds to produce light beams

Ground-breaking research is harnessing the unique properties of diamonds to develop a new generation of lasers that could lead to many benefits, from better treatment of skin complaints and diabetes-related eye conditions to improved pollution monitoring and aeronautical engineering

7 Aug 2013

Discovery brings scientists one step closer to understanding challenges linked to mercury cleanup

More forms of mercury can be converted to deadly methylmercury than previously thought, according to a study published Sunday in Nature Geoscience. The discovery provides scientists with another piece of the mercury puzzle, bringing them one step closer to understanding the challenges associated with mercury cleanup.

6 Aug 2013

Burning incense generates indoor air pollutants that may cause inflammation in human lung cells

Burning incense, a popular cultural practice in Arabian Gulf countries and elsewhere, generates indoor air pollutants that may cause inflammation in human lung cells, say researchers in the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

3 Aug 2013

Pollution News and Research

Latest Pollution News and Research

Drug can be delivered safely to people with COPD in both "mist" and "dry powder" inhalers, say experts

New study reveals damaging effects of road-side pollution in people with bronchiectasis

Study finds that large differences in lung function worldwide could impact health

Annual treated wastewater in North America roughly equals volume of Niagara Falls; less than 4% is reused

New approach to calculate cost of damage by flooding to be presented at International Conference

Worsening air pollution could increase annual premature deaths in 21st century

Low temperature triggers acute myocardial infarction

Tracking movement of Fukushima radioactive plume in oceans

The White House honors UTHealth pediatrician as "Champions of Change"

Levels of mercury in Pacific Ocean fish likely to increase in coming decades

New focus on long-term effects of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

Almost 80% of air pollution comes from city traffic and other fossil-fuel combustion

Asthma sufferers exposed to heavy traffic pollution or wood smoke experience worse symptoms

Investigators link acute viral infections to development of COPD

Strathclyde team develops new type of Raman laser that harnesses diamonds to produce light beams

Discovery brings scientists one step closer to understanding challenges linked to mercury cleanup

Burning incense generates indoor air pollutants that may cause inflammation in human lung cells

Breath analysis: Noninvasive way to quickly determine severity of bacterial infections

Researchers develop aflocculating agent to separate and remove textile dyes from the water

New technology enables all of the world's crops to take nitrogen from the air

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