New study shows molecular details of how organic aerosol helps heat up and...
Sitting on an airplane flying into nearly every major city on a sunny day, passengers can see a lingering brown haze. This haze event is linked to climate issues, as the thousands of chemicals involved...
View ArticleDiesel exhaust gases without any nitric oxides – is that possible?
The scandal surrounding VW has thrust nitric oxide (NOx) emissions from diesel vehicles into the limelight. Owing to the different engine technologies, these have always been higher than in...
View ArticleDiesel fumes alter half the flower smells bees need
In polluted environments, diesel fumes may be reducing the availability of almost half the most common flower odours that bees use to find their food, research has found.
View ArticleStudy of lung cells suggests nanotubes are common pollutants
Cars appear to produce carbon nanotubes, and some of the evidence has been found in human lungs.
View ArticleDon't let VW scandal destroy your faith in car industry
The Volkswagen emissions scandal has shattered trust in the automotive industry the world over. After news broke that VW had knowingly circumvented US emissions regulations, shares in a number of car...
View ArticleTrust is a 'double-edged sword', new study says
The trust of a boss can be as burdensome as it is beneficial for employees, a new Aston University study has found.
View ArticleFuels that do not produce hazardous exhaust gases
Modern combustion engines become increasingly economical and clean. Engine developers, however, are now facing the technical conflict of whether fuel consumption or exhaust gas emission is to be...
View ArticleNew scrubber does not pollute sea water
Fresh-water gas exhaust scrubbers produce so little effluent that, in the future, it will be possible to build ships with zero effluent discharge into the sea, reveals a new study from the University...
View ArticleMeasuring the airborne toxicants urban bicyclists inhale
By switching from four wheels to two, bicyclists help reduce traffic and air pollution—all while getting much-needed exercise. But that health benefit could be costly, due to exposure to potentially...
View ArticleTruck turns its own heat into power
A 195-year-old discovery is behind a new system that will save vehicles hundreds of litres of fuel and reduce their carbon emissions by as much as 2 to 3 tonnes per year.
View ArticleHelping co-workers can wear you out
Helping your coworkers too often can lead to mental and emotional exhaustion and hurt your job performance, a new study suggests.
View ArticleExhausting our green shipping options
In 2013, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) introduced new regulations to reduce exhaust emissions attributed to the shipping industry. Shipping is responsible for around 90% of global trade...
View ArticleAfter-hours email expectations negatively impact employee well-being
Earlier this year, France passed a labor reform law that banned checking emails on weekends. New research—to be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management—suggests other...
View ArticleLondon air pollution policies are starting to have impact, but more work to...
New research by scientists at King's College London suggests that air pollution from London's roads is improving overall but more work may be needed to tackle some sources of traffic pollution, which...
View ArticleAfter-hours email expectations hurt employee well-being
Earlier this year, France passed a labor reform law that banned checking emails on weekends. New research—to be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Academy of Management—suggests other...
View Article'Thermal metamaterial' innovation could help bring waste-heat harvesting...
An international research team has used a "thermal metamaterial" to control the emission of radiation at high temperatures, an advance that could bring devices able to efficiently harvest waste heat...
View ArticleExhaust fumes as a resource
Chemists at Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have developed a process in which nitrogen oxides generated during industrial processes can be used in the manufacture of colourants...
View ArticleCan dealing with emotional exhaustion enhance happiness?
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) suggests that the process of dealing with emotional exhaustion can sometimes increase happiness.
View ArticleResearchers find alarming NOx-emissions from diesel cars
By now, it's no secret: the certification requirements for cars in the EU and in Switzerland have precious little to do with the cars' actual exhaust emissions on the roads. The "real" exhaust...
View ArticleCarcinogenic soot particles from petrol engines
A new study led by Empa scientists finds that some direct-injection gasoline engines emit just as many soot particles as unfiltered diesel cars did in the past. Particle filters can remedy this.
View ArticleGutters teem with inconspicuous life
CNRS scientists and international collaborators have shown that Parisian street gutters are oases of microscopic life, home to microalgae, fungi, sponges and mollusks. Grouped into communities, these...
View ArticleBMW offices get 'inspection' in preliminary collusion probe
BMW said Friday that European Commission staff conducted an "inspection" at company offices in Munich earlier this week in connection with news media allegations that German carmakers colluded on...
View ArticleDynamic catalytic converters for clean air in the city
Reducing pollutant emission of vehicles and meeting stricter exhaust gas standards are major challenges when developing catalytic converters. A new concept might help to efficiently treat exhaust gases...
View ArticleMicrowaves against cold-start emissions
During cold start, a car engine emits far more particulate matter and other pollutants than during warm conditions. This is because a cold catalytic converter is much less efficient at low exhaust gas...
View ArticleDon't mix business with pleasure
In working life it's now almost expected that employees answer work-related emails after hours, or take their laptops with them on holiday. But the blurring of boundaries between work and personal life...
View ArticleA burning ambition for clean fuel
Fuel combustion chemist Mani Sarathy began his research career as an environmental engineer studying the environmental impact of pollution. But before long, Sarathy realized that the most effective way...
View ArticleScientists on the road to discovering impact of urban road dust
In an attempt to better understand the urban environment and its components, scientists have discovered that sunlight causes chemical reactions in the dust found on Edmonton roads.
View ArticleDutch have done human, animal diesel tests 'for years' (Update)
Dutch researchers have been performing tests "for years" on humans and animals to study the effects of diesel fumes, scientists said Tuesday, amid an outcry in Germany over similar experiments.
View ArticleVW hid 'devastating' result from diesel exhaust tests on monkeys
German auto giant Volkswagen tried to keep secret the results of a diesel emissions test on monkeys because it showed a worse health impact than expected, a news report said Wednesday.
View ArticleDiesel monkey tests: can harmful corporate research ever be justified?
The recent allegations that researchers funded by the German car industry tested the effects of diesel fumes on humans and monkeys has raised serious questions about research ethics in the corporate...
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