EPA Takes Action On Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Regulation: Environment agency proposes standards for new coal, natural gas power plants (Source: Chemical and Engineering News)
Source: Chemical and Engineering News - September 26, 2013 Category: Chemistry Authors: Jeff Johnson Source Type: research
Association between air quality and quality of life.
In this study, the relationship between air quality and quality of life was examined by using canonical correlation analysis. Data of this study was collected from 27 countries. WHO statistics were used as the main source of quality of life data set (Y variables set). European Environment Agency statistics and (for outdoor air-PM10) WHO statistics were used as the main source of air quality data set (X variables set). It is found that there are significant positive correlation between air quality and quality of life.
PMID: 24014226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International)
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - September 8, 2013 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Darçın M Tags: Environ Sci Pollut Res Int Source Type: research
Policy: Social responsibility for new technologies
avid Gee
A 2013 report by the European Environment Agency analyses a range of chemical and technological innovations and the long-term effectiveness of policies designed to minimize risks to health and the environment resulting from their use (see go.nature.com/ajxkkt). As contributors to the report, we call (Source: Nature)
Source: Nature - May 15, 2013 Category: Research Authors: Jacqueline McGladeDavid QuistDavid Gee Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Association of air pollution and use of glyceryl trinitrate against angina pectoris: a population-based case-crossover study
Conclusions:
These findings suggest that NO2 and O3 ambient air concentrations may adversely affect cardiovascular health, as measured by the dispensing of glyceryl trinitrates for angina pectoris. Further, the findings suggest that data on the dispensing of medication may be a valuable health indicator when studying the effect of air pollution on cardiovascular morbidity. (Source: Environmental Health)
Source: Environmental Health - April 30, 2013 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Ragnhildur FinnbjornsdottirHelga ZoëgaOrn OlafssonThrostur ThorsteinssonVilhjalmur Rafnsson Source Type: research
Controversial pesticides down but not out
US environment agency sued over continued use of neonicotinoids as arguments continues to rage about their link to bee deaths (Source: Chemistry World | Latest News)
Source: Chemistry World | Latest News - April 15, 2013 Category: Chemistry Authors: Rebecca Trager Source Type: research
Supreme Court Asked To Hear Cross-State Air Pollution Case
Environment agency seeks Supreme Court review of interstate pollution rule (Source: Chemical and Engineering News)
Source: Chemical and Engineering News - April 4, 2013 Category: Chemistry Authors: Glenn Hess Source Type: research
Identification, assessment and management of "endocrine disruptors" in wildlife in the EU substance legislation-Discussion paper from the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA).
Discussion paper from the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA).
Toxicol Lett. 2013 Mar 15;
Authors: Frische T, Bachmann J, Frein D, Juffernholz T, Kehrer A, Klein A, Maack G, Stock F, Stolzenberg HC, Thierbach C, Walter-Rohde S
Abstract
A discussion paper was developed by a panel of experts of the German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) contributing to the on-going debate on the identification, assessment and management of endocrine disruptors with a view to protect wildlife according to the EU substance legislation (plant protection products, biocides, industrial chemicals). Based on a ...
Source: Toxicology Letters - March 15, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Frische T, Bachmann J, Frein D, Juffernholz T, Kehrer A, Klein A, Maack G, Stock F, Stolzenberg HC, Thierbach C, Walter-Rohde S Tags: Toxicol Lett Source Type: research
'Alien' Wildlife in Europe Wreak $16 Billion Damage a Year
By Environment Correspondent Alister DoyleOSLO (Reuters) - Animals and plants brought to Europe from other parts of the world are a bigger-than-expected threat to health and the environment costing at least $16 billion a year, a study said on Thursday.More than 10,000 "alien" species have gained a foothold in Europe, from Asian tiger mosquitoes to North American ragweed, and at least 1,500 are known to be harmful, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said."In many areas, ecosystems are weakened by pollution, climate change and fragmentation. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - February 21, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Energy & Sustainability,Environment,Society Policy,Ecology,More Science,Evolution,Biology,Everyday Science Source Type: research
