How to make a profit from rotting garbage
Landfills can make a profit from all their rotting waste and a new patent explains exactly how to make the most out of the stinky garbage sites.
View ArticleImproved way to assess cancer risk of pollutants
Scientists at Oregon State University have developed a faster, more accurate method to assess cancer risk from certain common environmental pollutants.
View ArticleAnxiety in the workplace can lead to lower job performance
The effect of workplace anxiety on job performance is closely connected to the quality of relationships between employees, their bosses and their co-workers, according to a new study from the...
View ArticleCleaning up ship emissions with a steel sponge
The world shipbuilding industry is facing drastically stricter requirements for emissions starting this year, and by 2020 emissions will need to be cut even more. Currently, as many as 60 per cent of...
View ArticleNOx gases in diesel car fumes: Why are they so dangerous?
Nitrogen oxides, poisonous gases that contribute to acid rain and suffocating smog, are found in the fumes of diesel cars like the ones Volkswagen has admitted to fitting with emissions-cheating software.
View ArticleParis boulevards car-free for a day (Update)
Paris staged a car-free day for the first time on Sunday, with large parts of the increasingly polluted French capital taken over by cyclists, joggers and families with pushchairs on roads normally...
View ArticleNew 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...
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