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Industries in northeast China are emitting illegal CFC gases, new study finds

May 23, 2019

Industry in northeastern China has released thousands of tons of a CFC gas banned by international treaties, according to a new study, detailed by The Guardian. The chemicals were banned in the 1987 Montreal...

Trump administration to consider tightening limits on diesel emissions

West Side Story

Nov 12, 2018

Environment, Policy, Science

New regulations under consideration by the Trump administration would further restrict emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) from large trucks, according to The Hill. The consideration process will formally start ...

Scientists report steep rise in ozone-destroying CFC emissions

West Side Story

May 17, 2018

Environment, Science

Scientists are reporting a sharp increase in emissions of ozone-killing CFCs, which have been banned worldwide since 1987, by the Montreal Protocol. The emissions threaten to delay the recovery of the ozone lay...

In urban areas, plant life may contribute to air pollution during heat waves

West Side Story

May 23, 2017

Environment, Science

According to new research published in Environmental Science & Technology on May 17th, plants can actually contribute to air pollution in cities, during heat waves. In higher temperatures, up to 60 percent ...

Air pollution report shows improvement, yet new challenges from climate change

West Side Story

Apr 20, 2017

Environment, Health, Science

A new American Lung Association report shows a major improvement in air pollution in the US. The 18th annual “State of the Air” report was released Wednesday, and despite major improvements, the report also doc...

Environment: The ozone layer is starting to heal up

Charles Omedo

Sep 11, 2014

Innovation

Scientists have reported that the shrinking process taking place currently in the earth’s ozone layers is something of joy to people of the Antarctica and people everywhere. The atmospheric layer protecting the...

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