| 单词 | nitrogen dioxide |
| 例句 | It also fights nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde. These five plants don’t just look good — they improve your health, too 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z One of the main air pollutants commonly associated with using gas stoves is nitrogen dioxide, or NO₂, which is a byproduct of fuel combustion. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z For example, a study in Southern California showed that around half of homes exceeded a health standard based on the highest hour of nitrogen dioxide concentrations, almost entirely because of indoor emissions. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z But there are many homes in which gas stoves contribute more to indoor nitrogen dioxide levels than pollution from outdoor sources does, especially for short-term "peak" exposures during cooking time. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z A medical and scientific team will monitor Mr. Blaine’s mental state and ventilate the potentially harmful ozone and nitrogen dioxide created when electricity ionizes air. Million Volts for David Blaine in ‘Electrified’ Endurance Test 2012-10-01T19:11:03Z This produces the smoke ring, a much-admired reddish band just below the surface — the result of a chemical reaction between the nitrogen dioxide in the smoke and the myoglobin in the meat. Brisket for Beginners 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z When Logue studied air quality in Southern California homes that cooked at least once a week, she found that over half were above the outdoor health limit for nitrogen dioxide. The overlooked problem of indoor air pollution 2013-09-05T14:21:00Z Gas ovens emit nitrogen dioxide, which can exacerbate childhood asthma, according to a study published in December. What we’re really fighting about when we fight about gas stoves 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Researchers looked at pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke within 5 days 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "Nitrogen dioxide absorbs light at certain wavelengths, so satellite snapshots can reveal different levels of nitrogen dioxide concentrations across space." Chicago's West Side is air pollution hotspot 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z On Thursday, researchers released their first images, which show changes in nitrogen dioxide pollution over the United States over the course of a day. A First Look From NASA’s New Air Pollution Satellite 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z In April, a study from London City Hall found levels of nitrogen dioxide exceeded the legal limit in 14 of the city’s 32 boroughs. A pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London’s suburbs after a British court ruling 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z For instance, road traffic produces nitrogen dioxide, while moisture and structural issues in buildings can lead to mould. Can houseplants purify the air in your home? 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Researchers looked at long-term average levels of soot, fine particles, nitrogen dioxide and ultrafine particles. UW study shows Seattle’s historically redlined communities have worse air quality 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Previous studies have concluded that gas stoves produce nitrogen dioxide, a lung irritant linked to asthma and a precursor to smog. Cooking with a gas stove may be as bad as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, study finds 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Gas stoves emit other harmful pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, and can also leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas, even when they are turned off. Study compares gas stove pollution to secondhand cigarette smoke 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z The Air Quality Index considers five measurements of air pollution: ground-level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. How to Use the Air Quality Index 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Before the Covid pandemic, concentrations of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide on Hope Street in Glasgow averaged 50% more than the safe legal limit. Low emission zone vehicle ban begins in Glasgow 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The machinery quickly detected the change: a rise in concentrations of nitrogen dioxide — which, among other negative health effects, can irritate the respiratory system, aggravate symptoms of respiratory diseases and contribute to asthma. Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The AGs from 10 states and New York City pointed to studies suggesting the release of nitrogen dioxide linked to asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, among other health problems. Democratic AGs lean into gas stove issue, urge rules and warn people about health risks 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z In addition to acute effects such as asthma symptoms, long-term nitrogen dioxide exposure has also been linked to chronic lung disease and increased mortality in general. The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Before the pandemic, concentrations of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide on Hope Street in Glasgow averaged 50% more than the safe legal limit. How will Glasgow's low emission zone work? 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z It can track ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, bromine, and organic molecules such as formaldehyde, as well as tiny airborne particles called aerosols. Satellite network will monitor air pollution in near real time 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Opening the kitchen entrance and cracking open the window, as Mrs. Johnson said she often did while cooking, brought nitrogen dioxide levels down to abut 200 parts per billion. Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z These associations held true even when researchers adjusted for exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide. Road noise makes blood pressure rise, study finds 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Some of these investigations have found a stronger association between gas stove use and respiratory symptoms in women, suggesting that they may be exposed to more nitrogen dioxide—possibly during cooking—Gehring says. The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Speed limits of 50mph have been introduced on five sections of motorway and A roads to reduce the amount of nitrogen dioxide released from vehicle exhausts. Polluting drivers in Wales could face M4, A470 payments 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z A recent study from Stanford University found that the appliances release far more methane than the Environmental Protection Agency estimates, and they emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant that can trigger asthma. D.C. bill would offer incentives to switch from gas stoves to electric 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z In one bedroom, nitrogen dioxide concentrations reached about 70 parts per billion, below the E.P.A. threshold but significantly above the World Health Organization’s standards for chronic exposure. Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z “Separately, we know that there’s a very large literature linking nitrogen dioxide exposures to respiratory health effects, and to asthma in particular,” he said. In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Years of research — not just a recent study under attack by the gas industry — has found that gas stoves emit nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma and other respiratory problems. Meet the man who unwittingly triggered the war over gas stoves 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Gas stoves release nitrogen dioxide, which is a gaseous air pollutant composed of one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Experts say gas stoves are a huge cause of childhood asthma. Here's what parents should know 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Gas stoves, which are used in about 35 percent of U.S. households, can emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant that can trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions. Analysis | Gas stove pollution causes 12.7% of childhood asthma, study finds 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z In 2017 the same court ordered the government to cut levels of nitrogen dioxide and fine particles in more than a dozen zones to comply with European standards. Climate activists spray-paint entrance to French PM's office 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Still, “that doesn’t change the underlying fact that gas stoves contribute nitrogen dioxide, sometimes at high levels. And nitrogen dioxide affects the respiratory system,” he said. In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z But it does produce pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, the EPA spokesperson said. The healthiest ways to light up a fireplace 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z "Kerosene or gas space heaters and gas stoves also produce substantial amounts of nitrogen dioxide," The American Lung Association states. Experts say gas stoves are a huge cause of childhood asthma. Here's what parents should know 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z By 2045, the agency estimates that heavy-duty vehicle nitrogen dioxide emissions will decrease by 48 percent as a result of the rule. The US has a new pollution rule for heavy-duty trucks for the first time in 2 decades 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z A subsequent study found that longer use of gas stoves caused higher nitrogen dioxide levels, which in turn were linked to increased nighttime inhaler use in children with asthma. Gas stoves could be banned in 2023, top federal official says 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The EPA said the new rule would require truck makers to reduce vehicles’ emissions of lung-damaging nitrogen dioxide 80 percent below the current standard. EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z He said that releasing both rules together would have taken more time and he felt it was urgent to move quickly to limit nitrogen dioxide. E.P.A. Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Poorer communities were more exposed to particulate matter and traffic-related pollution like nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide — exposures that appeared to have more of an impact on reading and math abilities during early-childhood development. Young kids who breathe polluted air can fall behind in school, study finds 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z Even short exposures to excess nitrogen dioxide can aggravate symptoms in people with respiratory conditions. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Chemical pollutants — like nitrogen dioxide and chlorofluorocarbons on Earth are almost exclusively produced by human industry. Signatures of alien technology could be how humanity first finds extraterrestrial life 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z As a result, the agency estimates the new rule will cut nitrogen dioxide from heavy-duty trucks by 48 percent by 2045. EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Truck makers and their lobbyists have met repeatedly with EPA officials to push back, urging them to adopt a less strict standard for nitrogen dioxide, which damages the lungs. Truck makers tout an electric future. Privately, they’re stalling it. 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The judge also wrote that the permits would go against EPA standards for 24-hour exposure to soot, also called “fine particulate matter,” and nitrogen dioxide, which contributes to ozone formation. Louisiana judge tosses permits for $9.4B plastics complex 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z A recent study by Stanford University researchers found that gas stoves leak both methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and nitrogen dioxide, a respiratory irritant that can cause asthma. In the fight against climate change, some go all-electric at home: ‘Hopefully, this will be the future’ 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z It is possible to prepare nitrogen dioxide in the laboratory by heating the nitrate of a heavy metal, or by the reduction of concentrated nitric acid with copper metal, as shown in Figure 18.36. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The union urged the administration to adopt a less strict standard for nitrogen dioxide out of concern that higher truck prices would cost its members jobs. EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z They have argued that the agency’s proposal requiring them to cut nitrogen dioxide 90 percent by 2031 would be too costly, diverting money from their electrification plans. Truck makers tout an electric future. Privately, they’re stalling it. 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The report raises particular concerns about levels of nitrogen dioxide, which is released into the air by road vehicles burning fuel. Government set to miss air pollution goals - report 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The study suggests stoves without range hoods can emit enough nitrogen dioxide — in just a few minutes — to exceed Canadian residential exposure limits. In the fight against climate change, some go all-electric at home: ‘Hopefully, this will be the future’ 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z This process involves the oxidation of ammonia to nitric oxide, NO; oxidation of nitric oxide to nitrogen dioxide, NO2; and further oxidation and hydration of nitrogen dioxide to form nitric acid: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The nitrogen dioxide they release reacts with chemicals in the atmosphere to create other pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, that harm human health. EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z NOx emissions also produce a highly reactive gas called nitrogen dioxide, which is associated with the development of new cases of asthma among children. The EPA Plans to Rein in Truck Pollution to Ease Asthma, But It May Not Go Far Enough 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z The ruling concluded that nitrogen dioxide emissions exceeded legal limits where she lived in London. Government set to miss air pollution goals - report 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The use of "defeat devices" meant that Volkswagen's cars were certified as conforming to EU pollution standards when, in reality, they were emitting up to 40 times the legally permitted amount of nitrogen dioxide. Volkswagen to pay out £193m in UK 'dieselgate' settlement 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Less active metals such as copper, silver, and lead reduce concentrated nitric acid primarily to nitrogen dioxide. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, hydrogen chloride and hydrogen cyanide were among the chemicals released into the dam. India's UPL applies to flush toxic pesticides into South African sea 2022-04-30T04:00:00Z From 2005 to 2018, nitrogen dioxide, which has been linked to lung cancer and heart disease, increased significantly in 34 of the 46 cities. A ‘New Era of Air Pollution’ in the Tropics Could Have a Huge Toll 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z He added that the council had previously monitored nitrogen dioxide levels outside nine schools over a two-year period and found that "none of the schools had elevated NO2 concentrations". Air pollution Wales: Parents call for monitors at schools 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z That contributed to a 40 percent drop in national nitrogen dioxide emissions, the agency said. E.P.A. to Tighten Tailpipe Rules for the Biggest Polluters on the Road 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z One example is the reaction of nitrogen dioxide with carbon monoxide: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Americans of color have also borne a heavier burden of smog-forming nitrogen dioxide pollution. Biden administration accelerates plans to slash truck pollution 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z The city has emission standards for vehicles, the researchers noted, and saw a decrease in nitrogen dioxide, which is associated with vehicle exhaust. A ‘New Era of Air Pollution’ in the Tropics Could Have a Huge Toll 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z His research has shown that Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans are exposed to higher levels of harmful particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. Seattle residents drive movement to tear out Highway 99 in South Park 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z The new draft rule from the Environmental Protection Agency would require heavy-duty trucks to reduce emissions of nitrogen dioxide by 90 percent by 2031. E.P.A. to Tighten Tailpipe Rules for the Biggest Polluters on the Road 2022-03-07T05:00:00Z Figure 13.2 illustrates fundamental equilibrium concepts using the reversible decomposition of colorless dinitrogen tetroxide to yield brown nitrogen dioxide, an elementary reaction described by the equation: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z They are also a significant source of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide. How electric stoves are poised to dethrone the mighty gas range 2022-02-17T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the E.P.A. is preparing tighter regulations governing emissions from heavy duty trucks to reduce emissions of nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to lung cancer, heart disease and premature death. California Returns as Climate Leader, With Help From the White House 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The Ministry of Ecology and Environment said average concentrations of all major pollutants - including ground-level ozone, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide - fell in the 339 monitored cities last year. China says average national smog levels down 9.1% in 2021 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z They found that in a house with poor ventilation or where the range hood was not used while cooking, the indoor level of nitrogen dioxide could exceed the EPA's outdoor standard within minutes. Your gas stove is warming the climate — even when it’s turned off 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z If concentrated nitric acid is used, nitrogen dioxide is produced instead of nitrogen monoxide. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z The appliances also emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant that can trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions. Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The rule contributed to a 40-percent drop in national nitrogen dioxide emissions, the agency said. California Returns as Climate Leader, With Help From the White House 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Once people used the stoves to cook, the associated indoor pollution—in the form of nitrogen dioxide—could quickly rise to unhealthy levels, they found. Gas Stoves Leak More Methane than Previously Thought 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The inquest into Ella's death found levels of nitrogen dioxide near her home exceeded World Health Organisation and European Union guidelines. Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: Vigil to mark birthday of girl killed by toxic air 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z Commercially, it is possible to prepare nitrogen dioxide by oxidizing nitric oxide with air. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Emissions of nitrogen dioxide, meanwhile, were more closely correlated with the amount of gas burned. Gas stoves in kitchens pose a risk to public health and the planet, research finds 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z While the new truck rule will focus on reducing pollution of nitrogen dioxide, it is not expected to significantly limit emissions of carbon dioxide, which is driving global warming. California Returns as Climate Leader, With Help From the White House 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The highest concentrations of nitrogen dioxide in that community created a 40 percent greater risk of cardiovascular disease events among those who were 65 years of age or older. How an outdoorsy engineer is working to cut transportation pollution around disadvantaged communities 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z Research shows club vehicles emit 84% less nitrogen dioxide than the average car. Covid: Should I get rid of my car and join a car club? 2021-10-23T04:00:00Z At low pressures or at high temperatures, nitrogen dioxide has a deep brown color that is due to the presence of the NO2 molecule. Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Other pollutants singled out in the guidelines include ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Air pollution: Even worse than you thought - WHO 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The federal government last updated its truck emissions rule in 2001, when the E.P.A. required commercial trucks to cut emissions of nitrogen dioxide by 95 percent over 10 years. California Returns as Climate Leader, With Help From the White House 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The United Nations agency, in advice to its 194 member states, slashed the recommended maximum levels for several pollutants, including particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, both of which are found in fossil fuel emissions. New WHO air-quality guidelines aim to cut deaths linked to fossil fuels 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z The WMO bulletin, which compared 2020 air quality with 2015-2019 readings, showed that levels of harmful nitrogen dioxide emitted from the burning of fuel fell nearly everywhere and by as much as 70%. Air quality improved slightly in 2020 during lockdowns, U.N. agency says 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z In hard-hit northern Italy, a Washington Post analysis of satellite data found, nitrogen dioxide levels also plummeted. China’s covid lockdown led to an earlier, greener spring, a new study suggests 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The Air Quality Index was established by the Environmental Protection Agency, and measures the density of five pollutants: ground-level ozone, particulates, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Can a Covid Mask Protect Me From Wildfire Smoke? 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z The council agreed to buy the houses in 2019 on the A472 after nitrogen dioxide levels on the road were recorded as the highest in the UK outside central London. Pollution: 'Bring houses down' plea for most polluted street 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z “Each unit increase in levels of particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone were associated with thousands of additional admissions” to hospitals each year, the team reported. Air Pollution’s Invisible Toll on Your Health 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z The I-Pace will collect “street-by-street air quality” data in Dublin, measuring nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide emissions, as well as fine particles. Jaguar I-Pace is Google’s first electric Street View car 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z During the lockdown, the study found, there was a reduction in nitrogen dioxide, which is derived from burning fossil fuels and often used as a proxy for greenhouse gas emissions more broadly. China’s covid lockdown led to an earlier, greener spring, a new study suggests 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z As nitrogen dioxide pollution fell, another dangerous type of pollution seemed to stagnate and even rise in some places in the US. Nature is not healing 2020-12-19T05:00:00Z The researchers found that an incremental increase in nitrogen dioxide, largely produced by diesel vehicles, heightened the risk of common mental disorders by 39%. Small increases in air pollution linked to rise in depression, finds study 2020-10-24T04:00:00Z But exposure to nitrogen dioxide, also a product of burning fossil fuels, was shown to be more harmful to Blacks than to whites. Air Pollution’s Invisible Toll on Your Health 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z "One study of mice found that nitrogen dioxide increases the number of receptors to which the virus binds 100 fold." Coronavirus: How pollution could make India’s Covid fight tougher 2020-10-19T04:00:00Z Third place winner Brendan Crotty designed and built an efficient hybrid gas burner that operates at higher temperatures than current industrial burners, yet emits 19 percent less polluting nitrogen dioxide gas. Competing Toe to Toe without Sharing an Arena 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Orange clouds also followed the blast, likely from toxic nitrogen dioxide gas that's released after an explosion involving nitrates. Beirut explosion: Rescue workers frantically search for survivors as Lebanon capital confronts massive devastation 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Orange clouds also followed the blast, likely from toxic nitrogen dioxide gas that’s released after an explosion involving nitrates. Fireworks, ammonium nitrate likely fueled Beirut explosion 2020-08-05T04:00:00Z Witnesses reported seeing an orange cloud like that which appears when toxic nitrogen dioxide gas is released after an explosion involving nitrates. Lebanese confront devastation after massive Beirut explosion 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Witnesses reported seeing a strange orange-colored cloud like that which appears when toxic nitrogen dioxide gas is released after an explosion involving nitrates. Trump says Lebanese explosion was caused by 'a bomb of some kind' 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Its French division will deliver a combined carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide spectrometer that operates in near- and shortwave-infrared bands. European satellites to map global CO2 emissions 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z In addition to planet-warming pollution, transit also produces fewer criteria air pollutants such as particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide. Little Evidence that Mass Transit Poses a Risk of Coronavirus Outbreaks 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z The latest data acquired by the EU's Sentinel-5P spacecraft, which was built in the UK, suggests levels of nitrogen dioxide are rising in the big cities. Coronavirus: Dirty air 'on the rise again' in UK cities 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z The dashboard now includes changes in nitrogen dioxide — which is released when burning fossil fuels — across the US, Europe, India, and China. Satellites documented COVID-19’s impact from space 2020-06-25T04:00:00Z While nitrogen dioxide levels plummeted, other changes in air quality were more modest, Bellouin said. Why lockdown silence was golden for science 2020-06-20T04:00:00Z A preliminary analysis of air quality data found nitrogen dioxide levels were between 13-37% lower than the average monitored values for the previous three-year period and carbon monoxide levels were between 7-21% lower. COVID risk now included in unemployment eligibility check 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z Concentrations of ground-level ozone, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide also rose over the month, the official data showed. China smog rises in April for first time this year 2020-05-18T04:00:00Z Regions with factory clusters reported bigger increases in nitrogen dioxide emissions. China sees post-lockdown rise in air pollution: study 2020-05-17T04:00:00Z Satellite data from Nasa and the European Space Agency showed that, in the first three months of 2020, levels of nitrogen dioxide were far lower than in the same period in 2019. Asia’s roads during and after pandemic lockdowns 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Levels of the gas nitrogen dioxide, linked to a wide range of health conditions, fell across parts of China and Europe as traffic flows diminished. How will coronavirus change the way we live? 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z Researchers are tracking dramatic drops in traditional air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide, smog and tiny particles. As people stay home, Earth turns wilder and cleaner 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Filippelli, who monitors the air quality sensors around Indianapolis as part of his work, said he believes the drop in nitrogen dioxide is predominantly caused by the reduction in vehicle traffic. Indianapolis air pollution falls as virus keeps people home 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z The University of Santiago report said decreased nitrogen dioxide concentrations in large cities of southern South America, including Santiago, were similar to those observed elsewhere across the globe. Chile's coronavirus restrictions clean up the air around Santiago, study says 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z A serious air pollutant, nitrogen dioxide is estimated to lead to the deaths of around three million people a year. Asia’s roads during and after pandemic lockdowns 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Last month, images collected by Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite showed a significant drop in nitrogen dioxide concentrations in major European cities, including Paris, Madrid and Rome. Venice canals empty after Easter in new satellite images amid coronavirus lockdown 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z During that same period, average daily readings of nitrogen dioxide — which is closely linked to vehicle exhaust — dropped by as much as 30 percent in Queens and 27 percent in the Bronx. N.Y.’s Changed Streets: In One Spot, Traffic Speeds Are Up 288% 2020-04-09T04:00:00Z The state’s main air monitor for Indianapolis showed a 38% drop in emissions of nitrogen dioxide, a substance commonly used to measure traffic pollution, compared to the same last year. Indianapolis air pollution falls as virus keeps people home 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z The average concentrations of atmospheric nitrogen dioxide were measured by the Ozone Monitoring Instrument on NASA’s Aura satellite during March and compared to the same period in prior years. Coronavirus lockdown results in 30 percent air pollution drop in northeastern US, NASA says 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z In China, where the pandemic originated, nitrogen dioxide levels were 10% to 30% lower than normal between January and February this year, according to Nasa. Asia’s roads during and after pandemic lockdowns 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide are pollutants that contribute to smog and poor air quality and are emitted from the transportation sector, including cars, trucks, commercial aircraft and railroads, U.S. Southwest air quality benefits from stay-at-home orders 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z “Being in areas of higher exposure to common air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter, does increase the risk of acquiring pneumonia,” he said. Louisiana cancer-ridden county known for toxic air pollution tops NYC for highest coronavirus death rate 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z Those with preexisting respiratory conditions such as asthma, which the EPA says can be exacerbated by exposure to nitrogen dioxide for extended periods of time, will likely feel the benefits the most. Indianapolis air pollution falls as virus keeps people home 2020-04-18T04:00:00Z Researchers used data from the European Space Agency’s Sentinel-5P satellite to track the concentrations of nitrogen dioxide. Coronavirus lockdown results in 30 percent air pollution drop in northeastern US, NASA says 2020-04-10T04:00:00Z The space agency said India, where smog-filled skies are common in the biggest cities, saw nitrogen dioxide levels decrease by about 55% in Delhi from March 25 through April 25. Asia’s roads during and after pandemic lockdowns 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z But, in reality, the vehicles were emitting up to 40 times the legally permitted amount of nitrogen dioxide. UK drivers win first round in VW 'dieselgate' case 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Cities including Brussels, Paris, Madrid, Milan and Frankfurt showed a reduction in average levels of noxious nitrogen dioxide over March 5-25, compared with the same period last year, according to the Sentinel-5 satellite images. Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe's cities cleaner air 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z New measurements from this week will help to assess the changes in nitrogen dioxide over the UK. Lockdowns continue to suppress European pollution 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Another factor is likely to be a reduction in road traffic, which accounts for the biggest share of nitrogen dioxide emissions in Europe. Coronavirus pandemic leading to huge drop in air pollution 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Two other studies, published in the Geophysical Research Letters journal, found that nitrogen dioxide dropped up to 60% in northern China, western Europe and the US in early 2020. Asia’s roads during and after pandemic lockdowns 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Both China and Northern Italy have also recorded significant falls in nitrogen dioxide, which is related to reduced car journeys and industrial activity. Polluting gases fall rapidly as coronavirus spreads 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z China also recorded a drop in nitrogen dioxide pollution in cities during February, when the government imposed draconian lockdown measures to contain the raging epidemic. Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe's cities cleaner air 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Images show the fluctuation of nitrogen dioxide emissions across Europe. Covid-19's deserted landscapes – then and now 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z It shows that between Jan. 1 and March 12, concentrations of nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, fell drastically, especially over hard-hit northern Italy. Pollution is plummeting in Italy in the wake of coronavirus, emissions data show 2020-03-13T04:00:00Z Data released by Greenpeace China showed that levels of toxic pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, were higher in April compared with the same period last year. Asia’s roads during and after pandemic lockdowns 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Hourly data will better capture pollution that pops up episodically The data they collect will boost efforts to reign in pollutants including nitrogen dioxide, smog, formaldehyde, and aerosols. Scientists will soon be able to monitor air pollution hourly from space 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z In some regions of Poland, however, nitrogen dioxide levels remained relatively high during the period despite its lockdown, perhaps due to the prevalence of coal-based heating. Coronavirus lockdowns give Europe's cities cleaner air 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z New satellite data reveals the decline of air pollution, specifically nitrogen dioxide emissions, over Italy. Covid-19's deserted landscapes – then and now 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z The coronavirus is coinciding with "significant decreases" in nitrogen dioxide over China, according to NASA, as authorities there continue to place more people under quarantines and some businesses remain closed amid the outbreak. Over China, cornavirus coincides with plummet in nitrogen dioxide 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z They would let the company release fine particulates and nitrogen dioxide in an area that already violates EPA’s mandatory national standards, the suit alleges. Groups challenge Louisiana permits for plastics plant 2020-02-14T05:00:00Z A report commissioned by Cardiff Council forecast nitrogen dioxide levels on one of the busiest city centre streets will breach legal limits from 2021. Congestion charge plan in Cardiff clean air scheme 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z The emerging rule will quite likely limit nitrogen dioxide pollution more than current standards, they say, but still fall far short of what is necessary to significantly prevent respiratory illness and even premature deaths. E.P.A. Aims to Reduce Truck Pollution, and Avert Tougher State Controls 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z However a report to Southampton councillors in January 2019 said shore power "demonstrated no discernible benefit to nitrogen dioxide concentrations at EU relevant locations". Port 'on course' for cruise ship shore power first 2019-12-29T05:00:00Z The first shows large concentrations of nitrogen dioxide levels over Beijing and near Wuhan from Jan. 1 through 20, before mandated quarantines were issued. Over China, cornavirus coincides with plummet in nitrogen dioxide 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z To find out, he and Laughner used satellite data to measure nitrogen dioxide — a good proxy for nitrogen oxides as a whole — in 28 U.S. cities, including Memphis, Indianapolis and New York. New satellite measurements show how polluted Los Angeles’ air really is 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z This creates a lethal cocktail of particulate matter, carbon dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide - all worsened by fireworks set off during the Hindu festival Diwali a week ago. India air pollution at 'unbearable levels' 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z The E.P.A.’s current rule on nitrogen dioxide pollution from heavy-duty highway trucks, put in place in 2001, required trucks to cut emissions of nitrogen dioxide by 95 percent over 10 years. E.P.A. Aims to Reduce Truck Pollution, and Avert Tougher State Controls 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Some stations in London, for example, reported levels of more than 50 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic meter of air, compared with the legal EU annual mean concentration of 40 micrograms. Air pollution caused 400,000 premature European deaths in 2016: EU agency 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Large concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are shown over the city in 2019. Over China, cornavirus coincides with plummet in nitrogen dioxide 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z In major cities gas boilers are also a main source of nitrogen dioxide emissions. Central heating boilers 'threaten climate goals' 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths added: "It is vital urgent reductions in nitrogen dioxide emissions are achieved to meet legislative requirements and to support our ambitions for a healthier and more globally responsible Wales." Speed limits cut pollution at roadside hotspots 2019-10-06T04:00:00Z The rule contributed to a 40-percent drop in national nitrogen dioxide emissions. E.P.A. Aims to Reduce Truck Pollution, and Avert Tougher State Controls 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z Reducing the number of cars is an important factor in reducing air pollution in cities, especially of nitrogen dioxide, Ortiz said. Air pollution caused 400,000 premature European deaths in 2016: EU agency 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z The Welsh government confirmed in June the restrictions would be permanent, saying nitrogen dioxide levels were above legal limits and "must be reduced". Speed cameras turned on to enforce pollution limit 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z It shows the concentration of nitrogen dioxide in the air and compares it to the World Health Organization's annual legal limit of 40 micrograms per cubic metre. Estate agents urged to tell buyers about pollution 2019-09-17T04:00:00Z Between July and October 2018, employees in the underground nuclear waste repository were potentially overexposed to carbon tetrachloride, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide, read the notice, including a series of heat-stress incidents, officials said. Key shaft at US nuclear waste dump may be built by 2020 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Volker Grewe, professor of atmospheric physics at the German Aerospace Centre, says these “non-CO2 effects,” such as particle emissions, nitrogen dioxide and contrails, are a major contributor to the warming impact of planes. Flight shame: Airlines are under rising pressure to cut their carbon emissions 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z Spain exceeded limits of nitrogen dioxide, specifically in the two big cities of Madrid and Barcelona, where the legal levels are constantly exceeded, the European Commission’s decision stated. EU asks court to force Spain, Bulgaria to tackle air pollution 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z Of the six, three actually increased in 2017: carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and two measures of particulate matter pollution. AP FACT CHECK: Trump and an eco legacy not his own 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z In April nitrogen dioxide levels in the city centre were down by 48% year on year, according to the environmental group Ecologists in Action. Judge reinstates Madrid's low emissions zone 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z The study looked at the combined impact of two pollutants - particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide - which experts say are among the leading causes of poor health from air pollution. Pollution 'cuts children's life expectancy' 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z A report by Ecologists in Action found that in May levels of nitrogen dioxide - a pollutant emitted by vehicles - reached the lowest level since records began in 2010. Thousands protest against lifting Madrid car ban 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Last November Madrid’s then far-left government banned most petrol and diesel cars from its center to tackle high levels of nitrogen dioxide. Protest in Madrid as conservatives suspend ban on most polluting cars 2019-06-29T04:00:00Z Like other German cities, Ruesselsheim is under pressure to roll out charging stations as environmental activists have started suing those municipalities that fail to comply with EU-wide rules for nitrogen dioxide emissions. Germany's Opel town shows struggle for Europe to plug in electric cars 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z There are concerns that the current levels of nitrogen dioxide and particle matter emissions are causing respiratory illnesses. Amsterdam to ban petrol and diesel cars and bikes by 2030 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Levels of nitrogen dioxide are a "good indicator of traffic pollution", the report said. Pollution 'cuts children's life expectancy' 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z NOx, and particularly nitrogen dioxide, increase rates of respiratory illnesses such as asthma while also contributing to the formation of fine particulates. Stop denying the risks of air pollution 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z The key pollutant, nitrogen dioxide, is produced largely by diesel vehicles, many of which emit far more than allowed on the road even after the Dieselgate scandal. Vehicle pollution 'results in 4m child asthma cases a year' 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z The SCR systems are used to reduce toxic diesel emissions of nitrogen dioxide, which were responsible for the premature deaths of more than 14,000 Britons in 2012, according to the EU’s environment agency. BMW, Daimler and VW charged with collusion over emissions 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The WHO said higher exposure to nitrogen dioxide was linked to "symptoms of bronchitis in asthmatic children" and reduced lung function growth. Residents told to stay on polluted street 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z While there are natural sources of nitrogen dioxide, people are major emitters, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Air pollution shines from this alarming map 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The notice says employees were potentially “overexposed” to carbon tetrachloride, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide between July and October 2018. DOE to investigate nuclear repository after alleged exposure 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution are at illegal levels in most urban parts of the UK and small particle pollution exceeds World Health Organization guidelines in many places. Air pollution and teenage mental health linked in study 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z Svenja Schulze said Monday the thresholds are backed by scientific research into the harmful effects of fine particle pollution and nitrogen dioxide. German official rebuffs call for halt to emissions checks 2019-01-28T05:00:00Z This engine was designed to use a technology that reduced emissions of harmful nitrogen dioxide, or NOx. Four top Audi employees indicted in Dieselgate scandal 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z So you’d expect to see nitrogen dioxide emissions concentrated over cities, where more people are driving cars. Air pollution shines from this alarming map 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z The animation shows the concentration and movement through the atmosphere of nitrogen dioxide. Watch how pollution moves across Europe 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z New Delhi recorded one of the highest pollution levels of the year on Sunday with the air quality index, measuring sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, touching 450. Indian firefighters battle air pollution in New Delhi 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z They are: particulate matter, ground-level ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, lead and sulfur dioxide. EPA science advisor allowed industry group to edit journal article 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z At the same time his federal regulators plan to tighten emission limits on pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and small particles. Business’s Climate Challenge: Getting Customers to Pay 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z The goal is to cut nitrogen dioxide levels by 23% in 2020 and put people – rather than the internal combustion engine – at the heart of transport policy. 'It’s the only way forward': Madrid bans polluting vehicles from city centre 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z When asked about the environmental cost of the new project, Mr Lazovic insisted it would meet all the EU's standards on pollution by dust, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur. Is China behind global coal power surge? 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z Pupils living in areas that failed to meet EU nitrogen dioxide limits were at increased risk of lung disease, researchers found. London pollution 'stunts lung capacity' 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z The government was ordered by the courts to produce a new plan to tackle illegal levels of harmful pollutant nitrogen dioxide, a form of the nitrogen oxide pollutants emitted by vehicles. How will the petrol and diesel ban work? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z This tends to undermine the appeal of diesel, which releases less carbon dioxide per mile than gasoline but emits more nitrogen dioxide and particles. Business’s Climate Challenge: Getting Customers to Pay 2018-12-05T05:00:00Z Carmakers are now scrambling to avert bans while seeking to avoid costly re-engineering of old cars as a way to cut nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate pollution levels in cities. German ministry won't accept carmakers rejection of diesel plan 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Pollution levels also remain stubbornly high, with only marginal improvements in nitrogen dioxide and particulate levels in recent years. Car supremacy battle chokes streets of Paris 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z According to their statistics, motorcycles only produced 41 tonnes of nitrogen dioxide in 2011, compared with 3,176 for the port. 'Don't touch my Vespa!' Why Genoa is threatening to ban its icon of cool 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z In the UK about 1% of nitrogen dioxide emissions are caused by aviation. How will the petrol and diesel ban work? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z But fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide from vehicular traffic, energy production, industry and heating remain a serious public-health risk in most built-up areas. Filthy air is a global disgrace 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z The petitions requested reductions in emissions of ozone-forming nitrogen dioxide from specific power plants in upwind states including Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Delaware mulls options against EPA over upwind air pollution 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z Another, close to the European commission offices in Brussels, was closed “due to works” after reporting very high nitrogen dioxide readings in 2008. Air pollution is 'biggest environmental health risk' in Europe 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z “The driving ban is necessary because all other measures considered by the state will not lead to a significant reduction of nitrogen dioxide emissions in an appropriate time,” said presiding judge Rolf Hartmann. German court says Frankfurt must ban older diesel cars 2018-09-05T04:00:00Z The scientists compared the test results with records of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide pollution. Air pollution causes ‘huge’ reduction in intelligence, study reveals 2018-08-27T04:00:00Z “I think the study provides pretty convincing evidence of a correlation between levels of two air pollutants – fine particulates in the air and nitrogen dioxide – and measurable changes in the heart,” he said. Air pollution linked to changes in heart structure 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z Even if there’s barely any lightning, there are still trace amounts of lightning-produced ozone and nitrogen dioxide in the air scattered about the storm. The scent of a storm: Here’s why lightning emits a smell 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z The UK was one of 11 countries last month accused by the European Environmental Bureau of using an “inventory adjustment” loophole to effectively raise the limit on its past nitrogen dioxide emissions. Air pollution is 'biggest environmental health risk' in Europe 2018-09-11T04:00:00Z "It forms nitrogen dioxide which is 300 times more harmful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas." Making food crops that feed themselves 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z An example is a recent EPA decision not to tighten air quality standards for nitrogen dioxide, a decision supported by research that didn’t find causation. Landmark Air Pollution Studies Could be Excluded by Proposed EPA Rule 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The pods are climatically controlled and contain various levels of ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. How’s the Air in London? ‘We Should Be Worried’ 2018-04-22T04:00:00Z Air in some 70 cities and towns in Germany fails to meet the E.U.’s nitrogen dioxide standards. Germans love their cars. They also love the environment. A diesel ban is forcing them to choose. 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z But it is linked to a slightly lower autism risk from exposure to one air pollutant: nitrogen dioxide. Taking folic acid may lower the risk of autism and ease features of the condition 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z The study commissioned by the Federal Office for the Environment concluded that almost 6,000 people died prematurely in 2014 from illnesses that are known to be caused or aggravated by nitrogen dioxide, or NO2. German government calculates deaths from nitrogen dioxide 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z Pollution from nitrogen dioxide — the lung-irritating gas that diesel vehicles emit in abundance — is above the European Union’s legal levels in about 70 German cities and towns. German court opens the way for bans of diesel vehicles, roiling a nation of car obsessives 2018-02-27T05:00:00Z Last year, they began deploying drones fitted with high-end gas sensors that are able to hover over the city’s myriad factories and detect pollutants such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5. Dongguan in the spotlight: hi-tech comeback for 'factory of the world'? 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Action is needed soon, as Germany and eight fellow EU members including Spain, France and Italy sailed past a 30 January deadline to meet EU limits on nitrogen dioxide and fine particles. German cities to trial free public transport to cut pollution 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z A separate project financed by the carmakers subjected human volunteers to doses of nitrogen dioxide, one of diesel’s most noxious byproducts. BMW and Daimler Move Against Executives Over Diesel Tests on Monkeys 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z A separate project financed by the carmakers subjected human volunteers in Germany to doses of nitrogen dioxide, one of diesel’s most noxious byproducts. Volkswagen Suspends Top Lobbyist Amid Inquiry Into Diesel Tests on Monkeys 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Stuttgarter Zeitung said around 25 healthy young people inhaled nitrogen dioxide in varying doses over a period of hours at an institute belonging to Aachen University in Germany. German carmaker group sponsored emissions experiments on people: Stutt 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z In 2016, Helmut Greim, the chairman of the group’s research advisory board, testified before the German Parliament that it was impossible to establish a direct link between nitrogen dioxide pollution and lung ailments. 10 Monkeys and a Beetle: Inside VW’s Campaign for ‘Clean Diesel’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Hope Street in Glasgow remains the most polluted street for nitrogen dioxide but levels have decreased from 65mcg per cubic metre to 58. Small improvement for polluted streets 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z The contrast is explained by the different sources of the nitrogen dioxide, which - in the case of the metropolitan area - is principally from vehicle exhausts. Sentinel tracks California smoke plume 2017-12-15T05:00:00Z Another study financed by the group subjected 25 volunteers to low doses of nitrogen dioxide. Volkswagen Suspends Top Lobbyist Amid Inquiry Into Diesel Tests on Monkeys 2018-01-30T05:00:00Z Stuttgarter Zeitung said around 25 healthy young people inhaled nitrogen dioxide in varying doses over a period of hours at an institute belonging to Aachen University in Germany. German carmaker group sponsored emissions experiments on people: Stutt 2018-01-28T05:00:00Z During an interview in Munich, he said that fear of nitrogen dioxide pollution was “completely overblown.” 10 Monkeys and a Beetle: Inside VW’s Campaign for ‘Clean Diesel’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z Burning coal releases sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, and other pollutants into the atmosphere. Did air pollution cause a deadly Chinese landslide? 2017-12-12T05:00:00Z One of the first images shows nitrogen dioxide over Europe. New Sentinel satellite tracks dirty air 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The air quality index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. New Delhi pollution hits dangerous level, putting runners at risk 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z The index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. Toxic firecracker haze darkens Indian capital after festival of lights 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z How do you prove that 72,000 people died from nitrogen dioxide pollution? 10 Monkeys and a Beetle: Inside VW’s Campaign for ‘Clean Diesel’ 2018-01-25T05:00:00Z These include nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide, methane and carbon monoxide. UK-built satellite targets air pollution 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The first sample images released by mission scientists show plumes of nitrogen dioxide flowing away from power plants and traffic-choked cities. New Sentinel satellite tracks dirty air 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The air quality index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. New Delhi pollution hits dangerous level, putting runners at risk 2017-11-07T05:00:00Z The index measures concentrations of PM 2.5, PM 10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide among other indicators. Toxic firecracker haze darkens Indian capital after festival of lights 2017-10-20T04:00:00Z That's despite being under a Supreme Court order at the time to bring down nitrogen dioxide emissions - mainly from transport - as soon as possible. Government 'failed to clean up air' 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Exposure to nitrogen dioxide, NO2, a key transport-related pollutant, is significantly influenced by race, far more than by income, age or education, the paper found. US people of color still more likely to be exposed to pollution than white people 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Air pollution is worst overall in London, but many other places have illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide emitted by diesel vehicles, such as Leeds, Birmingham, Bournemouth and Northampton. Britain flouting duty to protect citizens from toxic air pollution – UN 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z “Limits on the emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide are still being violated, although they should have been restricted to the permitted levels long ago”, the District Court in The Hague said. Dutch court orders government to step up fight against air pollution 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Instead, lines of trees known as “greenbelts” might actually trap a common pollutant from vehicle exhaust—nitrogen dioxide—boosting on-the-ground levels of the gas up to 21%. Roadside trees trap asthma-inducing pollutants 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z Just last week the government unveiled its strategy for tackling illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air. Fewer cars not cleaner ones key to tackling air quality - BBC News 2017-08-04T04:00:00Z The government was ordered by the courts to produce new plans to tackle illegal levels of harmful pollutant nitrogen dioxide, a form of the nitrogen oxide pollutants emitted by vehicles. Petrol and diesel ban: Q&A on the road to an electric future - BBC News 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z The strategy document was published after a protracted legal battle in which ministers were ordered by the courts to produce new plans to tackle illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide. Britain to Ban New Diesel and Gas Cars by 2040 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z “Limits on the emissions of particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide are still being violated, although they should have been restricted to the permitted levels long ago”, the District Court in The Hague said. Dutch court orders government to step up fight against air pollution 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z It’s an unnecessary source of air pollution, the officials argue, and part of the reason why 59% of people in the United Kingdom live in areas where nitrogen dioxide pollution is above legal levels. Ditching diesel won’t clear the air 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z On the top of Michael Gove's rather full in-tray will be the tricky question of how best to tackle air pollution, especially the very high levels of nitrogen dioxide which are linked to diesel engines. Air pollution plan 'unfair' on local authorities - BBC News 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The impact on emissions of nitrogen dioxide would be to cut them by 0.02%, not a huge change in the grand scheme of things. Petrol and diesel ban: Q&A on the road to an electric future - BBC News 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z The environment ministry's proposals are in response to a High Court ruling which said existing measures to tackle pollution do not comply with European Union legislation to improve air quality and meet nitrogen dioxide limits. UK mulls clean-air zones, scrappage scheme for polluting vehicles 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Emissions of particulate matter should have been limited six years ago, while the deadline to adhere to European rules on nitrogen dioxide was the start of 2015. Dutch court orders government to step up fight against air pollution 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z The draft National Environmental Quality Standards for Air propose maintaining the maximum legal limits for nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulphide, lead and benzene, but doubling the limit for some particulate matter. Peru's plans to cut air quality rules would smooth sale of top polluter 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Given that far more people are exposed to to nitrogen dioxide than suffer unemployment or end a relationship, Knight and Howley suggest that the benefits to society from reducing such emissions would be substantive. Air pollution as bad for wellbeing as partner's death, say researchers 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The government is due to announce by April 24 plans to comply with European Union legislation to improve air quality and meet nitrogen dioxide limits following a ruling by the High Court late last year. UK car industry defends diesel as government readies pollution plan 2017-04-09T04:00:00Z The first readings confirmed that people near freeways breathed higher levels of the exhaust gases nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. Los Angeles keeps building near freeways, even though living there makes people sick 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Emissions of particulate matter should have been limited six years ago, while the deadline to adhere to European rules on nitrogen dioxide was the start of 2015. Dutch court orders government to step up fight against air pollution 2017-09-07T04:00:00Z Despite carrying 50 million vehicles a year, the status meant nitrogen dioxide recordings were not reported to the EU. Dartford Crossing excluded from pollution assessments - BBC News 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z The highest levels of nitrogen dioxide occur in London, with the lowest levels in parts of south-west England. Air pollution as bad for wellbeing as partner's death, say researchers 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z The first readings confirmed that people near freeways breathe higher levels of the exhaust gases nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide. L.A. keeps building near freeways, even though living there makes people sick 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z He suspects other neighbourhoods in Stuttgart are just as in danger of air pollution from PM10 and nitrogen dioxide as Neckartor is. Stuttgart residents sue mayor for 'bodily harm' caused by air pollution 2017-03-02T05:00:00Z More than 70,000 Europeans die prematurely each year from high levels of nitrogen dioxide pollution in cities, according to the European Environment Agency. EU parliament says governments delayed new rules on car emissions 2017-02-28T05:00:00Z No longer thick as “pea soup,” as it was traditionally described, the city’s air is now laced with nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas mostly produced by vehicles with diesel engines. London coughing through winter as air pollution makes people sick 2017-02-18T05:00:00Z And over just five days in January, Brixton exceeded the European Union’s nitrogen dioxide legal limit for the entire year. A Push for Diesel Leaves London Gasping Amid Record Pollution 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z The commission says the UK failed to address repeated breaches of legal air pollution limits for nitrogen dioxide levels in 16 areas including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton and Glasgow. How can the UK reduce air pollution? - BBC News 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z Germany, France, Spain and Italy were also served with warnings over nitrogen dioxide levels. Air pollution 'final warning' from European Commission to UK - BBC News 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z As well as most particulates, filters in modern cars should catch noxious gases such as nitrogen dioxide with charcoal. 10 ways to beat air pollution: how effective are they? 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z An estimated 50,000 Britons die prematurely each year from diseases caused by air pollutants such as fine particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and ozone, according to the review. Europe escalates action against UK for breaching air pollution limits 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z No longer thick as “pea soup,” as it was traditionally described, the city’s air is now laced with nitrogen dioxide — a toxic gas mostly produced by vehicles with diesel engines. A Push for Diesel Leaves London Gasping Amid Record Pollution 2017-02-17T05:00:00Z Add in nitrogen dioxide emissions, which, like particulates, are partly generated by diesel traffic, and that figure rises to about 40,000. Viewpoint: The trouble with diesel - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z In fact, the claimants will allege, the cars emitted far higher levels of NOx – a mixture of pollutants nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide – than stated. Dieselgate: UK motorists launch class-action suit against VW 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z Two pollutants from vehicle exhaust—nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter—were connected to dementia but researchers say they do not account for the full effect. Living Near Major Roads Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Says 2017-01-05T05:00:00Z She added: “Even before this, 1.6 million French people were breathing in a level of nitrogen dioxide over European recommended levels.” Paris bans cars for second day running as pollution strikes 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z UK government measures to tackle air pollution still don't comply with European Union legislation to improve air quality and meet nitrogen dioxide limits, Britain's High Court ruled on Wednesday. British court rules government failing to tackle air pollution 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Today, many campaigners believe that we need a modern Clean Air Act with a similar combination of carrots and sticks, to tackle particulates and nitrogen dioxide. Viewpoint: The trouble with diesel - BBC News 2017-01-31T05:00:00Z As a consequence nitrogen dioxide from traffic approximately halved alongside Greek roads between 1996 and 2006, in contrast to the lack of improvement elsewhere in Europe. Air quality worsens in Greece as recession bites 2016-10-30T04:00:00Z The study, led by Cambridge University, measured poisonous nitrogen dioxide levels using 40 sensors in and around the airport and predicted how the new runway would change things. Heathrow Airport expansion: Why is it taking so long? - BBC News 2016-10-25T04:00:00Z These five cities were chosen for their high levels of nitrogen dioxide, often caused by diesel fumes. Electric cars set to get road priority in clean air zones - BBC News 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Higher exposure to the pollutants nitrogen dioxide, ozone and airborne particles was associated with an increased risk of early death. Smog May Shorten Lives of Lung Cancer Patients 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z Shoppers breathe in the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide in Britain as they navigate a road that is among the capital’s most dangerous. Parting the red sea 2016-07-21T04:00:00Z The study, which tracked air quality in participants’ communities and near their homes, also measured exposure to nitrogen oxide and nitrogen dioxide and black carbon or soot, pollutants typically associated with traffic. UW-led study pinpoints how air pollution harms your heart 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z The scheme is intended to act as an incentive to drivers to use cleaner vehicles or alternative transport to reduce the levels of nitrogen dioxide, a toxic gas produced by diesel vehicles. Sadiq Khan to more than double size of London's clean air zone 2016-05-13T04:00:00Z In the first two weeks of 2016, the city exceeded the maximum days of high nitrogen dioxide pollution allowed for the entire year. How Air Pollution Became a Major Issue in London Mayoral Race 2016-05-04T04:00:00Z Bizarrely, one of the buses in Mainz producing very high concentrations of nitrogen dioxide was emblazoned with a campaign urging people to get onboard in order to lower emissions. Scientists sniff out vehicle emissions - BBC News 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z He said any new source of nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and particulate will face a federal standard to prevent significant air quality deterioration that’s tougher than for all other air. Excerpts from recent North Dakota editorials 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Similarly, reductions in another air pollutant -- nitrogen dioxide -- were tied to a 21 percent decrease in bronchitic symptoms among kids with asthma. Cleaner Air in California May Mean Healthier Kids: Study 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Disparities in nitrogen dioxide exposure alone leads to 7,000 unnecessary deaths from heart failure among people of color each year. Bernie Gets Environmental Racism 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The backpacks detect nitrogen dioxide and ozone gases, and so far, the readings indicate the city wavers between moderate and high pollution levels. A pigeon pollution patrol is flying around London wearing tiny backpacks 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z People of color breathe air with 38 percent more toxic nitrogen dioxide than white people. Opinion: Flint highlights environmental justice issues for black communities 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Satellite observations show that levels of both sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are rising. Satellite Eye on Earth: January 2016 - in pictures 2016-02-09T05:00:00Z The annual average European legal limit for nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to asthma and other respiratory problems, is set at 40 microgrammes per cubic metre. Scotland's 'most polluted' streets named - BBC News 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z The fires release several types of particles and gases into the atmosphere, including smog-forming carbon monoxide, and nitrogen dioxide. Satellite Eye on Earth: November 2015 - in pictures 2015-12-23T05:00:00Z Even with the plan, however, London and other cities expect to exceed nitrogen dioxide levels for at least another five years. A pigeon pollution patrol is flying around London wearing tiny backpacks 2016-03-15T04:00:00Z Ministers were ordered by the Supreme Court to produce plans to comply with European Union law on limits for nitrogen dioxide in the air in April. 'Clean air' zones for English cities by 2020 - BBC News 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z The town hall said Friday it was applying the restrictions after three days of excess levels of nitrogen dioxide. Spanish capital restricts parking in city center, lowers speed limits to reduce pollution 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z A 2010 study sponsored by the London government and conducted by King’s College London attributed nearly 6,000 deaths that year in London alone to long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide. Europe’s Plans to Test Cars’ Emissions Is Criticized 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z Nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, often referred together as “NOx,” form at high temperatures, such as those inside an engine. Why Volkswagen Declared Defeat in Diesel Cars 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z NOx in its most dangerous form, nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, is a precursor of ground-level ozone and fine particles, which cause asthma, cardiovascular disease and other illnesses, according to the European Environment Agency. Volkswagen Scandal Puts Spotlight on Europe’s Dirty Air 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z There was almost one-third less nitrogen dioxide pollution on the busy Champs Elyées than on a similar Sunday. Paris’s first attempt at car-free day brings big drop in air and noise pollution 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxides, which include nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide, are not the only tailpipe emissions to cause concerns. Automakers Ask Europe for Leniency in Emissions Testing 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z Once released into the air it quickly converts into nitrogen dioxide—a reddish-brown gas with a pungent odor—and then absorbs sunlight to transform into the yellow-brown haze that blankets cities. VW Scandal Causes Small but Irreversible Environmental Damage 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z London and Paris have among the highest pollution levels in terms of nitrogen dioxide. Despite Volkswagen Scandal, Europe’s Diesel Habit Could Be Hard to Kick 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z A monitoring station on Stuttgart’s Am Neckartor, one of Germany’s busiest roads, registered the highest nitrogen dioxide levels in Europe in 2013, the last year for which complete data is available. Volkswagen Scandal Puts Spotlight on Europe’s Dirty Air 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Airparif, which measures city pollution levels, said levels of nitrogen dioxide dropped by up to 40% in parts of the city on Sunday 27 September. Paris’s first attempt at car-free day brings big drop in air and noise pollution 2015-10-03T04:00:00Z In 2010, nearly 6,000 deaths in London alone were linked to long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide, according to a study sponsored by the London government and conducted by King’s College London. Automakers Ask Europe for Leniency in Emissions Testing 2015-10-02T04:00:00Z In some European cities there is already so much nitrogen dioxide that it is “toxic in its own right,” Heywood says. VW Scandal Causes Small but Irreversible Environmental Damage 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z High concentrations of nitrogen dioxide are harmful because they cause inflammation of the airways. VW scandal caused nearly 1m tonnes of extra pollution, analysis shows 2015-09-23T04:00:00Z The amount of nitrogen dioxide in the air over Damascus has fallen by up to 50% since start of the civil war. Middle East conflict drastically 'improves air quality' - BBC News 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Using that data, they evaluated nitrogen dioxide levels in conjunction with different policies and societal changes occurring at the time. The Strange Cause of Air Pollution Decline in the Middle East 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z In a monthlong pilot project last year in Denver, Street View cars equipped with Aclima sensors measured levels of smog ingredients, including nitrogen dioxide, nitric oxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds. Google Street View Soon to Picture Local Pollution Too 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Greenpeace East Asia did not provide comparisons for other pollutants, such as carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone, or for levels of particulate matter over 10 micrometers in diameter, known as PM10. China's air less polluted in first half of 2015: Greenpeace 2015-07-22T04:00:00Z The UK's highest court ruled in favour of environmental campaigners who are angry that the UK is breaching European Union limits for nitrogen dioxide in predominantly urban areas. Court orders government to bring UK air pollution levels down - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z In countries like Syria, where millions of people have attempted to flee the fighting since 2011, levels of nitrogen dioxide plummeted over Damascus and Aleppo. Middle East conflict drastically 'improves air quality' - BBC News 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z Researchers used satellite data to track how nitrogen dioxide emissions changed over time in the Middle East. The Strange Cause of Air Pollution Decline in the Middle East 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z This represents a considerable challenge - under existing plans, nitrogen dioxide limits set by the EU would not be met until 2030. Court orders UK to cut NO2 air pollution - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The average densities of nitrogen dioxide and PM 10, another type of particle, both exceeded national standards, Xinhua said. Hazardous air particles in Beijing exceed national target: state media 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z A group of environmental lawyers started legal action after the UK breached EU limits for nitrogen dioxide. Court orders government to bring UK air pollution levels down - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Current technologies also tend to be better at measuring small particles, than pollution in the form of gases, like nitrogen dioxide, researchers say. Experimenting at Home With Air Quality Monitors 2015-04-15T04:00:00Z The Egyptian Revolution that year brought with it fuel shortages and household economic problems that drove down levels of nitrogen dioxide, said Lelieveld. The Strange Cause of Air Pollution Decline in the Middle East 2015-08-21T04:00:00Z The ruling represents a significant victory for campaigners, who started legal action after the UK breached EU limits for nitrogen dioxide in the air. Court orders UK to cut NO2 air pollution - BBC News 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z The review looked at a range of possible pollutants - from gases such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide to fine soot particles known as PM 2.5. Air pollution 'link to stroke risk' 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Daily increases in pollution from nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter were associated with corresponding increases in strokes and hospital admissions. Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Levels of both ozone and nitrogen dioxide are also tied to climate change, according to a team including Ulrich Poschl, of the Max Planck Institute in Germany, and others. Smog Plus Pollen May Mean Even More Sneezing 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z Compared to a conventional power plant, the biomass facility releases far less sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, Singer said. Kauai biomass plant to get fuel from fire-damaged forest 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The improvements paralleled sharp reductions in local levels of some major air pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter -- which dropped by about 40 percent over the study period. Decrease in Air Pollution Tied to Healthier Lungs in Children 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Improved lung function was most strongly associated with lower levels of nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Cleaner air is linked to stronger lungs in Southern California children 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z Separately, European courts are expected to rule next year on Britain's constant breaches of EU nitrogen dioxide limits. UK government rejects calls for higher diesel tax to cut pollution 2015-02-28T05:00:00Z Their mothers' exposure to the traffic air pollutants nitrogen dioxide and benzene during the second trimester of pregnancy was also assessed. Traffic Pollution May Be a Risk While Pregnant 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z The reading represents a compilation of fine particulate matter or PM 2.5; coarser particulate matter, or PM10; and ozone, sulphur, carbon and nitrogen dioxide levels. Foul Air Deters Some, But Not All, Marathoners in Beijing 2014-10-19T04:00:00Z It’s a far more pragmatic approach to lessening all the pollutants that are regulated under the Clean Air Act — ones that don’t just include carbon dioxide but also sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter. Climate Marchers Conundrum: Whether To Embrace Shale Gas? 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Over the course of the study, levels of nitrogen dioxide dropped 33% across the five sites and fine particle pollution fell by 47%. Cleaner air is linked to stronger lungs in Southern California children 2015-03-04T05:00:00Z The research, conducted by consultancy Amec, looked at the incidence of pollutants like particulate matter, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide and their effect based on different indicators. Boris: Pedestrian roads 'soulless' 2014-09-10T04:00:00Z Emissions research from King's College London has found nitrogen dioxide concentrations on Oxford Street to be worse than they are anywhere else on Earth, in the history of air pollution. Welcome to London – the most toxic town on the planet 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z It routinely breaches European Union air-quality standards, especially for nitrogen dioxide from motor vehicle emissions. These Parking Meters Know If You're Driving a Gas-Guzzler 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z There were six pollutants governed by those limits – sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, ozone and lead – and the standards were sufficiently high enough to affect only the largest facilities. Green Groups, Industry Each Declare Victory in Supreme Court Decision 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z Sulfur dioxide, particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide all decreased markedly month to month, and so did death rates from the three diseases. Cleaner Air Linked to Fewer Deaths 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z A study for GMB measured average levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air using data from 110 monitoring stations. Air pollution 'needs more monitoring' 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z The fact is, there is too much stop-start traffic, too many tall buildings, too much nitrogen dioxide. Welcome to London – the most toxic town on the planet 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z Technically speaking, its decision said that the agency did not consider one-hour emission standards for sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, or the potential federal rules involving carbon or mercury. States Testing Obama's Carbon Limits 2014-06-08T04:00:00Z In 2000, the E.U. drew up rules allowing diesel cars to discharge more than three times the amount of nitrogen dioxide than those using gasoline. London Is a Worse Nitrogen Dioxide Polluter Than Beijing 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Leaving aside the Sahara dust, the pollution is made up of various substances, including nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and ammonia. UK air pollution: How bad is it? 2014-04-02T17:12:44Z The EU says that levels of nitrogen dioxide, mainly from diesel engines, are "excessive" in many British cities. EU takes UK to court over dirty air 2014-02-20T11:04:12Z We would have a 20mph speed limit across every conurbation, calming all traffic and reducing the braking and rapid acceleration that have made nitrogen dioxide levels as high as they are. Welcome to London – the most toxic town on the planet 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z The revised guidelines will force producers to install advanced anti-pollution technologies to meet the new standards, including the control of at least 60 percent of nitrogen dioxide emissions. China Targets Cement, Batteries, Metals in Anti-pollution Push 2013-12-27T14:45:00.536Z Monitors record how much nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and other pollutants are in the air each day. Air pollution tied to high blood pressure in pregnancy 2013-10-11T15:01:57Z Yet frying, grilling or toasting foods with gas and electric appliances creates particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and volatile organic compounds. Well: The Kitchen as a Pollution Hazard 2013-07-22T19:19:56Z Back inside a jury-rigged calibration lab at the New York City College of Technology, he listened as a student, Leroy Williams, explained a test of a new nitrogen dioxide sensor. Well: Microsampling Air Pollution 2013-06-03T21:53:26Z The study concluded that levels of insulin resistance were greater in children with higher exposure to air pollution, such as nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter. Dirty air link to insulin resistance 2013-05-10T02:36:12Z The situation was caused as pollutants, in particular nitrogen dioxide, became trapped within the city where skyscrapers packed together stop air from circulating, a spokesman for the Environmental Protection Department said. Worst Pollution This Year Envelops Hong Kong 2013-04-15T18:15:00.393Z But London's invisible nitrogen dioxide highlights Europe's problems. Europe's Toxic Air: Clearer But Not Clean 2013-04-11T02:45:00.373Z Unlike the earlier Swedish research, though, the current study examined specific outdoor air pollutants including the particulates in soot and components of smog such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Study finds no link between pollution and rheumatoid arthritis 2013-03-15T02:52:34Z The Environmental Protection Agency collects data on carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide and lead at 17 sites in New York City. Well: Microsampling Air Pollution 2013-06-03T21:53:26Z It is of interest that this new study demonstrates that both particulate-matter nitrogen dioxide are linked to increased risk of insulin resistance in children. Dirty air link to insulin resistance 2013-05-10T02:36:12Z Unlike the earlier Swedish research, the current study examined specific outdoor air pollutants including the particulates in soot and components of smog such as nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Study finds no rheumatoid arthritis, pollution link 2013-03-14T14:31:44Z They were part of a group of 15 locations that failed to meet the EU and UK standard of 40 micrograms per cubic metre of nitrogen dioxide. Most polluted streets revealed 2013-02-03T00:38:12Z The new monitoring will include not only PM2.5, but also sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone and carbon monoxide, the Xinhua news agency said, citing a Friday announcement by the Ministry of Environmental Protection. China Expands Pollution Monitoring to Biggest Cities 2013-01-02T00:45:09.243Z This is no longer because of coal fires but is put down to nitrogen dioxide caused mainly by traffic fumes, he said. Legacy of London's Great Smog 2012-12-05T04:03:46Z The strongest link was found between exposure to nitrogen dioxide — a pollutant found plentifully around freeways — and autism, while exposure to particulates was less strongly linked to autism. Autism, early exposure to traffic pollution linked 2012-11-28T02:18:04Z Volk and her colleagues also saw a similar link between autism and nitrogen dioxide, which is in car, truck and other vehicle emissions. Traffic pollution tied to autism risk: study 2012-11-26T21:34:06Z Nitrous oxide is also a precursor to ozone and nitrogen dioxide. Climate Change Is Bad News for California Children with Asthma 2012-10-05T17:15:01.033Z These include measurements of temperature and humidity, cloud properties, and an array of gases such as ozone, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrogen dioxide. Metop weather sat set for launch 2012-09-17T10:12:10Z Ozone and other gases such as nitrogen dioxide, together with microscopic particulates, are known to cause a range of damaging health effects, especially respiratory problems. Effort set to track air pollution 2012-08-08T21:13:08Z It is formed when sunlight triggers reactions between oxygen in the air and emissions such as nitrogen dioxide released by vehicles and industrial processes. London 2012: opening of Games could see 'perfect storm' of smog pollution 2012-07-25T05:00:01Z Last year, several prominent Weibo users began questioning the differences between the U.S. data and Beijing’s own daily reports on levels of larger PM 10 particles, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. Conflict in the Air: U.S. Will Keep Reporting on Pollution in China 2012-06-06T17:35:35Z A study published last week by researchers at Environment Canada in Toronto used satellite measurements to analyse emissions of nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide from the oil sands2. Should the Canadian Oil Sands Be Developed? 2012-02-28T19:45:03.797Z The effect was particularly strong when the researchers looked at levels of so-called black carbon and nitrogen dioxide, two markers of pollution from traffic. Well Blog: Air Pollution Linked to Heart and Brain Risks 2012-02-15T15:31:54Z Hydroxyl is produced when sunlight hits ozone, at which point it then acts as a catalyst to generate another pollutant, nitrogen dioxide. Effort set to track air pollution 2012-08-08T21:13:08Z That increased risk was greatest within 12 to 14 hours of pollution exposure, and was linked to nitrogen dioxide, a traffic-related pollutant. Air pollution tied to stroke, memory loss 2012-02-13T23:08:40Z Opponents argued that nitrogen dioxide emissions from drilling would pollute the air of Native communities, but the appeals board concluded that the evidence presented was not robust enough to support the claim. Green Blog: Shell's Arctic Drilling Plan Clears Hurdle 2012-01-13T19:44:29Z When slowly heated in a vacuum vessel until ignition takes place, some nitrogen dioxide, NO2, is also produced. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z The government uses readings for larger particles known as PM 10 as well as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide that are taken by 27 stations around the city. Snow Falling on Smog: Is There Any Hope for Beijing's Air? 2011-12-07T04:35:34Z The researchers also estimated outdoor nitrogen dioxide concentrations, as a proxy for vehicle exhaust in general, at people's home addresses since 1971. Traffic pollution may be linked to diabetes risk 2011-11-23T22:38:55Z People exposed to the highest levels of nitrogen dioxide at their homes were five percent more likely to experience a stroke than those who breathed the cleanest air. Smog pollutant may be tied to stroke risk 2011-11-16T21:04:53Z The volunteers' reaction to gases found in diesel fumes, such as carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide, were compared with their reactions to tiny chemical particles found in the exhausts. Diesel fumes 'raise heart risks' 2011-07-14T10:43:48Z There was a similar pattern when the researchers looked at two other traffic pollutants: carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide. More evidence air pollution may be a heart risk 2011-06-22T21:40:23Z Another concern is whether the zones effectively contribute to limiting emissions of nitrogen dioxide, because new diesel cars tend to pollute more in use than in tests. Green Column: Barring Cars to Clear the Air 2011-05-08T18:11:00Z Pollution also creates gases - sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and ozone. Cyclists 'unaware of health risk' 2011-01-28T03:30:42Z The researchers based estimates of nitrogen dioxide exposure dating back nearly four decades on factors such as the proximity of a major roadway to a participant's home. Smog pollutant may be tied to stroke risk 2011-11-16T21:04:53Z But the researchers did account for levels of pollen and air pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and small particles other than mineral dust, and the link between desert dust and asthma hospitalizations remained. 'Desert dust' days may worsen kids' asthma 2010-08-06T20:04:00Z Specifically, people age 23 or younger were about twice as likely to be diagnosed with Crohn's disease if they lived in a region relatively high nitrogen dioxide levels. Are air pollutants linked to bowel disease risk? 2010-07-09T20:20:00Z Their report, in the journal Stroke, shows risk of dying increased 28 percent when nitrogen dioxide levels rose by just 10 micrograms per 3 square meters of air. Traffic-related air pollution tied to stroke death 2010-04-06T13:28:00Z "This argues that high levels of nitrogen dioxide are the bad one," Legro said. Air pollution linked to odds of IVF success 2010-03-26T19:12:00Z And there is no proof that nitrogen dioxide itself -- and not some unknown factor -- caused the rise in strokes. Smog pollutant may be tied to stroke risk 2011-11-16T21:04:53Z The nitrogen dioxide formed in this reaction can now enter into combination with a new quantity of sulphur dioxide, steam, and oxygen, and the series of reactions go on indefinitely. An Elementary Study of Chemistry They found people living in urban zones with high estimated concentrations of nitrogen dioxide were 22 percent more likely to suffer a fatal stroke than people in less-polluted neighborhoods. Smog pollutant may be tied to stroke risk 2011-11-16T21:04:53Z Though the authors estimated outdoor nitrogen dioxide concentrations at people's home address, they did not account for commuting habits or air pollution at the job. Smog pollutant may be tied to stroke risk 2011-11-16T21:04:53Z |
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