China is on track to meet its ultra-low emissions goals for 2020, study finds
Polluting emissions from Chinese thermal power plants declined significantly between 2014 and 2017, according to research involving UCL.
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Polluting emissions from Chinese thermal power plants declined significantly between 2014 and 2017, according to research involving UCL.
Oct 7, 2019
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Over the last few years of frequent and intense wildfire seasons, many parts of the U.S. have experienced hazardous air quality for days on end. At the same time a number of low-cost air quality monitors have come on the ...
Aug 18, 2020
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Imagine being scared to breathe the air around you.
Mar 18, 2020
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Air conditioning and heating systems are not only great for keeping a home cool or warm, but they also help clean the air of harmful pollutants.
Sep 26, 2018
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(Tech Xplore)—A lightsaber to deflect lasers? And you? In a special room where you can do battle? What kind of stairway to heaven is this? For Star Wars fans, divine news: there has been a patent filed which focuses on ...
Heat pumps can be used to both cool and heat homes. The 2022 federal Inflation Reduction Act provides financial incentives for installing one. SciLine interviewed Theresa Pistochini of the Energy Efficiency Institute and ...
Sep 7, 2023
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The air quality in underground road tunnels tends to be worse than in other road environments due to the poor air circulation. To address this issue, researchers at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Using artificial intelligence, Cornell engineers have simplified and reinforced models that accurately calculate the fine particulate matter (PM2.5)—the soot, dust and exhaust emitted by trucks and cars that get into human ...
Jan 12, 2023
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Air pollution kills around 7 million people each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries, where solid fuel is often burned in poorly ventilated spaces. However, between 26,000 and 38,000 of those deaths occur ...
Dec 15, 2022
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The world's first attempt to measure particulate matter (PM) emissions generated by not only engine combustion but also the wearing down of brakes and tires is complete.
Oct 11, 2022
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