New insights into formation of anthropogenic organic aerosols suggest greater region impact
Anthropogenic organic aerosols are carbon-containing particles emitted by humans into the air, which are classified as ...
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Pollutants often originate in the air
Anthropogenic organic aerosols are carbon-containing particles emitted by humans into the air, which are classified as particulate matter. They pose a significant health threat and contribute to ...
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Scientists uncover major pollution source hiding in everyday items — and it could be affecting your health
Microplastics have begun entering our bodies more than ever. Scientists uncover major pollution source hiding in everyday ...
Real-time analysis reveals a much higher proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter than assumed
People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is ...
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Ball milling breaks PFAS down into industrially useful fluoride source
The traditional method of producing fluorochemicals from fluorspar requires the use of sulfuric acid to convert the calcium fluoride to hydrogen fluoride gas, which is highly toxic and corrosive. In ...
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This Medieval Bear in Romania Was A Victim of Human Lead Pollution
We don’t know how the the life of this bear was, but its end came in the darkness, at the bottom of a pit in a narrow ...
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The proportion of harmful substances in particulate matter is much higher than assumed
People breathing contaminated air over the course of years are at greater risk of developing numerous diseases. This is thought to be due to highly reactive components in particulate matter, which ...
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Pollutants often originate in the air
At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research in Geneva, an international research team led by the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has conducted especially precise measurements of ...