| 单词 | oxide |
| 例句 | When the calcium oxide has softened the delicate inner skin, it’s peeled off slowly and carefully. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z When corn, oats, or sorghum containing large amounts of nitrates are ensiled they release poisonous nitrogen oxide gases, creating a deadly hazard to anyone entering the silo. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z Fie continued to provide Segre with metal scraps and even acceded to Segre’s request to irradiate a quantity of uranium oxide mailed from Italy so that he could continue searching for nuclear reactions. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He spent all of five minutes bombarding uranium oxide, and, detecting no neutrons in his apparatus, gave up. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z The planet's famous red color is from iron oxide coating everything. The Martian 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Chlorine is green and is deadly; nitrous oxide is colorless and makes people giggle. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z I had a nitrous oxide tank in my closet so I could get my daily high. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z On their thirtieth wedding anniversary, George gave Margaret a check for one hundred dollars, along with a note scribbled on the back of an aluminum oxide wrapper: “Next 30 years not as rough. Love, George.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Davy might have done far more, but unfortunately as a young man he developed an abiding attachment to the buoyant pleasures of nitrous oxide. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Some of it turns into nitrous oxide, a gas that increases global warming. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z In the early 1800s there arose in England a fashion for inhaling nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, after it was discovered that its use "was attended by a highly pleasurable thrilling." A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z Judy Hoffman combines ceramics and oxides to craft objects that evoke minerals and mushrooms. In the galleries: Rooted in nature but not always natural 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z “This poem alone will eradicate the nitrogen oxide pollution created by about 20 cars every day,” Mr. Ryan, who invented the formula, said in a statement. Roadside Poem Combats Pollution — Literally 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z The measurement CO₂e is used because it includes and standardizes emissions of all three greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide and methane. On restaurant menus, environmental metrics are the new calorie counts 2020-12-30T05:00:00Z In 2007, Daniel Watts, a 23-year-old company director, was found dead at his home next to a large cylinder of nitrous oxide. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z I had brought what remained of his ashes and a large photo of him as a young man, sitting nobly with backpack, boots and zinc oxide against a backdrop of the Himalayas. My Return to Nepal, in Memoriam 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z It is “Lord of the Flies” with skateboards, nitrous oxide and hip-hop. ‘Kids,’ Then and Now 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The State of the Air report also ranks cities based on short-term and year-round particle pollution, which are caused by emissions of sulfur dioxide, carbon and nitrogen oxides. America's Most Polluted Cities 2010-04-28T14:00:00Z Mypressi Twist The Twist from Mypressi might seem like a toy, but it’s a serious espresso machine that uses nitrous oxide cartridges to supply the Platonic ideal of nine bars of pressure. | T's Picks, Part Two 2010-12-13T14:05:00Z The pumpkin enzyme in this treatment exfoliates, while alpha hydroxy acid peels, and aluminum oxide polishes, tackling a dull complexion. The Amazing Beauty Perks Of Pumpkin 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z One of citrulline's functions within our bodies is to contribute to nitric oxide synthesis. The health benefits of watermelon juice 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Facebook Twitter Pinterest The mass gathering in Parliament Square was a protest against proposals to ban nitrous oxide as part of the psychoactive substances bill. Nitrous oxide campaigners take drug outside UK parliament in protest at bill 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Then leave the sink alone for a day, if possible, which will allow a new protective layer of chromium oxide to form to keep rust from returning. Putting the shine back in a stainless sink 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Instead, find mineral-based sunscreens with active ingredients zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, such as products from Kiss My Face, Burt’s Bees and the Honest Company. Summer stuff that’s good for you, good for the planet 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Mineral sunscreens contain titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide. 5 toxic chemicals in the products you use every day 2014-11-30T05:00:00Z So why then, are councils so keen to get nitrous oxide off our streets? Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The principle reason for its popularity is that, in the UK at least, possessing and inhaling nitrous oxide remains legal. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Today's one got arrested when, on tour supporting M83, he inhaled nitrous oxide, back-flipped into the crowd and almost set the stage on fire, then proceeded to get into a fight with bouncers. New band of the day: Teenage Mothers (No 1,530) 2013-06-11T14:38:32Z These include what are said to be Scotch on the rocks, a chloroform-soaked rag, a bottle of morphine and a mask for the administration of nitrous oxide. Review: Chloroform, Lies and Racism Fire Up ‘The Jacksonian’ 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z In the late 1980s he began making paintings by sprinkling silver oxide, powdered arsenic or granulated meteorite over canvases wet with resin. Sigmar Polke, Whose Sly Works Shaped Contemporary Painting, Dies at 69 2010-06-12T02:59:00Z She said that all three major heat-trapping greenhouse gases — carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide — hit record highs last year. Earth’s annual climate checkup reveals rising temperatures 2016-08-03T04:00:00Z The formula combines zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and iron oxide, and it blends smoothly, even on brown skin. What Is All of That Screen Time Doing to Your Skin? 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z While partying with Rumer in 2012, Moore suffered a seizure after smoking synthetic cannabis and inhaling nitrous oxide. Demi Moore Lets Her Guard Down 2019-09-12T04:00:00Z All the works in the exhibition were created last year, and many of them feature discarded nitrous oxide capsules collected by the artists on early-morning walks in the streets near their home. Gilbert & George show 60 new works 2014-07-18T04:00:00Z Dr. McCambridge distinguishes between whey protein, which she considers to be a dietary supplement, and performance-enhancing substances like creatine and nitric oxide. 2010-01-14T00:15:00Z Notable mainly for a segment in which Pamela Anderson is hung, drawn and quartered while Leslie Nielsen looks on, inhaling nitrous oxide through a surgical mask. Make it stop! 2010-08-27T23:03:00Z Nitrous oxide was first synthesized by the English chemist Joseph Priestley in 1772, and in the late 18th century, it had a brief vogue as a recreational drug. Nitrous Nation 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z On the van drive to the Narrows, guide Bill Westerhoff with Zion Adventure Co. pointed out trails closed by landslides and the reddish-brown hues of iron oxide permeating the sheer sandstone faces. Four seasons, four stunning national parks 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z It was, in fact, a panna cotta infused with flowers that were preserved just like the rose petals and then frothed with a nitrous oxide canister. A Providence Chef Has Connections at the Docks 2017-10-03T04:00:00Z A ridiculously over-the-top outing for James Delaney at the back end of January centred round a debauched house party – featuring magic tricks, nitrous oxide and fancy dress. The best TV episodes of 2017, from The Deuce to Line of Duty 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z But the coloring in concrete pavers is iron oxide, also known as rust. How to remove rust stains from metal chairs 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z For the past eight years, he grew a beard to appear more authentic in the role, and one year, he coated his eyebrows in zinc oxide when somebody told him his eyebrows were too dark. Doctor brings smiles to thousands of anxious NICU parents by playing Santa 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z We also found yellow, black, and red pigments, meaning ochre—powdered hydrated iron oxide—that early humans used for art and body art. The caveman’s home was not a cave 2014-01-27T01:00:00Z And while opiates and cannabis do get most of our attention in the drug world, nitrous oxide use is widespread. Nitrous Nation 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z He began experimenting with nitrous oxide while searching for a gaseous cure-all, but very soon became aware of its mind-altering effects. What to Read This Weekend 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z One beauty of the way this works is that the chromium oxide layer is self-healing: If it’s scratched, new chromium oxide forms and protects the underlying stainless steel. How to restore a stainless-steel sink 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Someone put on a nitrous oxide puppet show. The Guardians: An Elegy by Sarah Manguso – review 2012-07-06T21:55:15Z While it’s incredibly dangerous to try to fill a room with gas, or inhale it directly using a mask or bag, this normally involves using large, medically controlled, tanks of nitrous oxide. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z The comical images of midwives administering nitrous oxide to women in labor are something of a shock to US viewers schooled in images of a prim, Bronte-influenced British countryside. PBS seeks Downton-esque Brit hit with Call the Midwife and Mr Selfridge 2013-03-29T17:04:00Z In the "Mona Lisa," da Vinci used manganese oxide in his shadings. French scientists crack secrets of Mona Lisa 2010-07-16T16:06:00Z They've also been shown to exacerbate the effects of climate change, since applications of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer causes soil to emit the potent greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide. Plastic-coated agricultural chemicals are destroying human health 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z But people are accelerating how much nitrous oxide is present by adding nitrogen fertilizer to croplands. Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, makes a serious impact on the Earth 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Aluminum doesn’t rust, but when exposed to the weather, it does corrode, forming a light-colored, crusty oxide. How to get rid of ‘screen burn’ on your windows 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z She collapsed at a party and was hospitalised after smoking synthetic cannabis and inhaling nitrous oxide, according to the New York Times. Demi Moore reveals she was raped aged 15 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z It said it was “deeply disturbing” that people view nitrous oxide as a safe high, and more must be done to raise awareness of the harmful effects. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Stacey Zimmerman, 25, an advertising account executive and avid runner in New York, consumes protein bars, electrolyte replacement gels but avoids products with creatine and nitric oxide. 2010-01-14T00:15:00Z They piped the 18th floor for nitrous oxide and compressed air. Rockefeller Center’s Art Deco Marvel: A Virtual Tour 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z But darker hues of gold like black and chocolate are generated by forming oxides or patinas on the surface. Special Report: Jewelry: Gold in All Its Hues 2011-05-12T13:49:21Z For decades, nitrous oxide has been widespread at raves and music festivals, used as a quick buzz. Nitrous Nation 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z The acetic acid in ketchup effectively breaks down the copper oxide that forms when you burn food, so you can use the condiment to clean up burnt pans. Don't toss that burnt pan! Here's how to clean it 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Researchers at West Virginia University found some cars equipped with the software belched almost 40 times the permitted levels of nitrogen oxides. At MoMA, Love of Cars Can Be Exhausting 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z Occasionally a balloon drifted above the dance floor, filled with nitrous oxide, the party’s drug of choice. At Europe’s Illegal Parties, the Virus Is the Last Thing on Anyone’s Mind 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z But they share no cultural heritage and sell only one product: balloons full of nitrous oxide. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Shaped by millions of years of sediment deposits and erosion, the rocks owe their red hues to a thin coating of iron oxide. In Sedona, Ariz., biking a landscape that embodies the romance of the American West 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Another person who struggled with nitrous oxide addiction, Emily, said her doctor told her that her incessant whippet use was the cause of a transient ischemic stroke. Nitrous Nation 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z There were also 100 wooden drums that once contained the oxides used for mixing colors, and numerous iron trays for sifting them. Review: Transforming Trash Into Treasure 2010-07-26T11:30:00Z Casper, a reckless goon who spends his day huffing nitrous oxide, swilling beer and starting fights in the park. ‘Kids,’ Then and Now 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z By comparison, “Farcicals” is as light as helium, or perhaps nitrous oxide. ‘Ayckbourn Ensemble,’ 3 Offerings by the British Playwright 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z One pro of mineral sunscreens is that their active ingredients — zinc oxide and titanium dioxide — haven’t been shown to absorb into the blood. Answers to All Your Burning Questions About Sunscreen 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Lewis, a professor at Tufts University, has also added to our understanding, discovering that the beetle uses one gas, nitric oxide, to control another, oxygen, to switch the beacons on and off. Humans love fireflies, but we haven’t made life easy for them 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z A nitrous oxide supply company called CreamRight even offers Burning Man discounts. Nitrous Nation 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Another popular shade, Pigment Green 36, includes potentially hazardous bromide atoms as well as chlorine; while inorganic Pigment Green 50 is a noxious cocktail of cobalt, titanium, nickel and zinc oxide. Design: The Toxic Side of Being, Literally, Green 2010-04-04T16:05:00Z Maybe the nitrous oxide was purer back in the day, because Chummy here is having a lovely time on it. TV Review: Call the Midwife 2013-01-20T21:00:01Z Human blood contains iron oxide, he explained, a pigment found in many traditional paints, and which occurs naturally in iron ore and common rust. Using his own blood, New York artist paints "Resurrection" exhibit 2012-10-04T20:05:51Z The scientists discovered that the body uses nitric oxide to make blood vessels widen. Viagra: the little blue pill that revolutionised our sex lives | Observer profile 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z To raise money to manufacture his weapons, he roamed for three years as “Dr. S. Coult,” a combination sideshow performer and drug dealer, “selling hits of nitrous oxide gas” in public exhibitions. Guns, Gunfights and the Legends of the Wild West 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z He enhanced salt’s alchemy further by coating pieces with a range of metal oxides before firing them, which let him achieve blues, greens and ochers. Don Reitz, Who Made Dirt and Salt Into Art, Dies at 84 2014-03-30T00:25:15Z Her character leaves the dentist chair still under the influence of nitrous oxide, and her raucous laugh infects everyone she meets. ‘Made in L.A.,’ at the Hammer, Excavates Hollywood’s Past 2016-06-19T04:00:00Z Stuart Weiss, Blaine's doctor, said one of the stunt's main risks was exposure to the ozone and nitrous oxides that are a by-product of ionised air. Blaine prepares for shocking feat 2012-10-03T10:41:21Z He sat around, enjoyed the good weather, wandered over to the Healing Fields, "had a bit of nitrous oxide, just because I felt like I probably should". Fuck Buttons, the kings of noise 2013-07-19T13:00:00Z There have, though, been some highly publicised deaths relating to nitrous oxide. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z While a nitrous oxide engine is indeed a real thing, the creative uses of it in the franchise have extended beyond reality and legality. Tracing the evolution of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, movie by movie 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z New labels on the covers explain the other treatments performed, with phrases like “nonaqueously alkalized” and “magnesium oxide particles in a perfluoro compound.” Antiques: Saving Scrapbooks From the Scrapheap 2011-08-04T21:59:48Z She was hospitalized following a seizure after smoking synthetic cannabis and inhaling nitrous oxide. Demi Moore Shares a Peek Behind the Scenes of Her No. 1 Best Seller 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z “With all coatings, be it oxide, patina, electroplating, the color is only skin deep and will wear off in due course.” Special Report: Jewelry: Gold in All Its Hues 2011-05-12T13:49:21Z He layered bubbled panes and “turbulent swirls,” the authors write, and his dichroic glass sheets have metal oxide tints that look turquoise by day but reflect in “deep cordovan red” at night. Antiques: Renderings in the Sand 2011-05-06T06:15:08Z Coal is without question our dirtiest fuel source: When burned, it dumps toxins like mercury and nitrogen oxides into the air and packs an outsize punch when it comes to carbon emissions. Farmers? sand-frac nightmare 2012-05-21T16:31:00Z A naturally occurring chemical reaction between the nitrous oxide in smoke and the CO2 in smoke, and the hemoglobin in the meat. Steven Raichlen's epistle to the brisketeers is what you need for Memorial Day 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Its 16 lines are inscribed on a 33-by-66-foot plaque coated with microscopic particles of titanium dioxide, which use sunlight and oxygen to react with nitrogen oxide pollutants and purify the air. Roadside Poem Combats Pollution — Literally 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z The tech: Audiences are introduced to nitrous oxide, aka NOS, as a means of injecting a burst of speed into vehicles at opportune moments. Tracing the evolution of "The Fast and the Furious" franchise, movie by movie 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z Much of the rocket episode is devoted to filling plastic bottles with alcohol and nitrous oxide and blasting them across the yard. Television Review: ?Rocket City Rednecks? on National Geographic Channel 2011-09-27T22:19:41Z Colored with powdered oxides and fired in a kiln, they presented potent images of broken, struggling humanity. Stephen De Staebler, Sculptor of Bronze and Clay, Dies at 78 2011-05-25T02:59:32Z "Several studies have determined that heart disease can be linked to oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial damage. Resveratrol has been shown to reduce oxidative stress, stimulate endothelial production of nitric oxide, and inhibit vascular inflammation." These are the best foods for your heart, experts say 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z Exhale deeply, then inhale while depressing the handle of the machine, filling your lungs with nitrous oxide instead of oxygen. Sex in Silicon Valley: are millennials better at free love? 2016-12-17T05:00:00Z Two girls huffing nitrous oxide from a balloon and a guy holding a needle come by. Inside the libertarian version of Burning Man: Guns, booze and bitcoin Nitrous oxide is created by naturally occurring bacteria in the soil. Nitrous oxide, often called laughing gas, makes a serious impact on the Earth 2020-04-17T04:00:00Z Take for example the amino acid arginine: This is essential for generating nitric oxide within immune cells, which is an important defense molecule against organisms. Colds, flu and COVID: How diet and lifestyle can boost your immune system 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Sayyid Ali, who runs a website, said he used nitrous oxide as an aid to meditation. Nitrous oxide campaigners take drug outside UK parliament in protest at bill 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z A protest against the government’s proposed ban of legal highs erupted in laughter on Saturday as dozens of demonstrators simultaneously inhaled nitrous oxide outside the Houses of Parliament. Nitrous oxide campaigners take drug outside UK parliament in protest at bill 2015-08-01T04:00:00Z Among the most important: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, greenhouse gases that “cause heat to be trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere,” Thomas told KidsPost last week. How do we track climate change? It takes scientists on both ends of the Earth. 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Sometimes he makes his clients sign a disclaimer saying they won’t use their industrial quantities of nitrous oxide recreationally. Is the growth in nitrous oxide misuse a laughing matter? 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Like cannabis, nitrous oxide is responsible for almost none of the overdose or misuse drug deaths each year, but its use can lead to death. Nitrous Nation 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Reynolds said that helped the team identify the best ratios and methods to release the nitric oxide. Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z They found that emission rates of nitrous oxide in particular controlled whether ammonia would help control global warming or harm the climate as much as burning coal. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z But an intense blast of gamma rays from a nearby GRB would create nitrogen oxides that destroy ozone faster than it can regenerate. Cosmic blast seared Earth’s atmosphere from 2 billion light-years away 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Silver is so reflective it could make the glass look like a mirror so, in order to retain transparency, metal oxides are mixed into the coating as well. Could triple glazing become a UK standard? 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z This airborne pollutant does not come directly from smokestacks or vehicles, but instead is formed when other pollutants, mainly nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, react in the presence of sunlight. New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Working together, the teams combined their two frameworks into a single thin- film membrane to slowly release nitric oxide. Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z His turbines, he says, burn ammonia efficiently and produce little to no nitrous oxide, while catalytic converters in the exhaust systems get rid of any nitrogen oxides. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The secret behind the team's new ecO2 device is sputtered iridium oxide, a successful electrocatalyst that has also been used in biomedical applications. A breath of fresh air keeps drug-producing cells alive longer 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Between 2001 and 2020, there were 56 deaths in England and Wales where nitrous oxide was mentioned on the death certificate. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z A ban on the recreational use and possession of nitrous oxide comes into force in Britain on Wednesday, with people caught producing, supplying or selling the drug facing long prison sentences. Joe Biden, Xi Jinping set to steal APEC spotlight with talks to steady ties 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z A well-known antimicrobial agent that occurs naturally in the body, nitric oxide not only kills bacteria and fungus on contact but continues to do so over an extended period of time. Antibacterial material developed for use with internal medical devices such as hip replacements or pacemakers 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z If just 0.4% of the nitrogen in this fuel were converted to nitrous oxide, they found it would completely zero out the benefits of switching from carbon-based fuels. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide - which causes euphoria but can damage the nervous system - is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs by 16 to 24-year-olds. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Those caught with nitrous oxide for unlawful use face a caution, community service or an unlimited fine. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Hydrogen generates health-harming nitrogen oxides when combusted, is an indirect global warming pollutant when leaked, and requires significant water supplies to produce. Climate Benefits of Hydrogen Are at Risk as Fossil Fuel Industry Pressures Mount 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Inside this reactor, which contains a porous ceramic structure made of cerium oxide, a thermochemical cycle takes place for splitting water and CO2 captured previously from the air. 3D printed reactor core makes solar fuel production more efficient 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z To follow up, the scientists plan to further explore the intricacies of the bond-breaking process and how to optimize the production of nitroxide or nitric oxide. Scientists shed light on potential breakthrough biomedical molecule 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is used across the UK, but Birmingham has one of the highest hospital admission rates in the country for damage caused by it. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Medical use is unaffected, and you will still be able to buy nitrous oxide as a propellant gas for whipped cream and other industrial purposes. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Layered lithium cobalt oxide, a key component of lithium-ion batteries, has been synthesized at temperatures as low as 300°C and durations as short as 30 minutes. Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z We sent a small autoclave—a machine that creates elevated temperatures and pressures—filled with water and flakes of graphene oxide, which we use as a starting ingredient. What It Takes to Grow Crystals in Space 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z To counteract this issue, the CityU team introduced an innovative solution: anchoring the SAM onto an inherently stable nickel oxide surface, thereby enhancing the SAM's binding energy on the substrate. Pivotal breakthrough in adapting perovskite solar cells for renewable energy 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z A new BBC Three documentary found users there have moved beyond the small silver capsules of nitrous oxide often found littering gutters in cities, to bigger catering-sized canisters. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The government has made possession of nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, a criminal offence in England and Wales. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "Lithium cobalt oxide can typically be synthesized in two forms," Matsui explains. Cathode active materials for lithium-ion batteries could be produced at low temperatures 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z It was not possible to verify if the shipments were made up of only zirconium dioxide or also included some germanium oxide. China export curbs choke off shipments of gallium, germanium for second month 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z The IPCC's inventory method includes nitrous oxide from crop residues such as annual cereal and seed crops, root crops, vegetables, fodder crops and grassland renewal. Researchers: There is a need for more accurate accounting of nitrous oxide from agricultural crop residues 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z According to drugs information website Frank low levels of nitrous oxide use results in: Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas that is inhaled and is commonly used as a painkiller in medicine and dentistry. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z And dealers of nitrous oxide will face up to 14 years behind bars, the Home Office said. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The zinc oxide material was chosen for its piezoelectric properties, which means that when it waves, bends, or deforms under motion, it generates electric potential. Harnessing molecular power: Electricity generation on the nanoscale 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z According to the researchers, there may be large differences in how much nitrous oxide the crop residues emit. Researchers: There is a need for more accurate accounting of nitrous oxide from agricultural crop residues 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Habitual user Halima, not her real name, says nitrous oxide is "one of the most addictive, nastiest things" she has ever come across. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z "Evidence suggests there is around one death per year in the UK from around one million nitrous oxide users," said Prof David Nutt, from Imperial College London. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The ban will come into force on November 8, and will make nitrous oxide a controlled Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z However, large quantities of the fertilizer enter the ground and groundwater or are emitted into the atmosphere in the form of nitrous oxide. More sustainable agriculture by global redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The current inventory of nitrous oxide from plant residues relies solely on the amount of nitrogen in the residues, while crucial factors such as the degradability of plant residues are not included. Researchers: There is a need for more accurate accounting of nitrous oxide from agricultural crop residues 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Drugs Map of Britain - How a local community in Birmingham has been impacted by nitrous oxide, told through the users, the shops that sell it and the activist trying to stop it. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide was previously controlled under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 - which meant production, sale or importation was illegal if the intent was to use it for its psychoactive effects. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z There will be exemptions for using nitrous oxide for legitimate reasons, such as in maternity wards for pain relief during labour or in catering. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z In contrast to particle number emissions, there were differences in emissions of particle mass, black carbon and nitrogen oxides in different driving situations. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z He has headed a new scientific study highlighting the differences in crop residues and how they affect nitrous oxide emissions from agricultural fields in different ways. Researchers: There is a need for more accurate accounting of nitrous oxide from agricultural crop residues 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, has become a criminal offence in the UK. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z A retailer found to have recklessly sold nitrous oxide faced six months in prison or an unlimited fine. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z And the government says legitimate suppliers of nitrous oxide must not be "reckless" as to whether someone is purchasing the substance to misuse it, adding: "Turning a blind eye will be committing an offence." Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession to be illegal in three weeks 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxide emissions were up to 90% lower when driving with a warm engine compared to after a cold start, depending on the vehicle. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z While painters were known to add lead oxides to pigments to help them dry, the technique has not been proved experimentally for paintings from da Vinci's time. 'Mona Lisa' hides a surprising mix of toxic pigments, study shows 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, experts reassessed the risk of nitrous oxide and stopped short of recommending a ban. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas possession becomes illegal 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is now a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, making possession and sale for recreational purposes a criminal offence. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Scientists also discovered iron minerals in the form of iron sulfides and iron oxides, "which themselves are indicative of formation in a water-rich environment," Lauretta told a later news briefing. NASA unveils newly returned carbon-rich asteroid sample 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Regarding nitrogen oxide emissions, significant benefits from preheating were observed in only one gasoline vehicle, where the reduction was 41%. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Though he might not have written it down, these results demonstrate that lead oxides must have had a place on the old master's palette, and might have helped create the masterpieces we know today. 'Mona Lisa' hides a surprising mix of toxic pigments, study shows 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Plumbonacrite is a byproduct of lead oxide, allowing the researchers to say with more certainty that Leonardo likely used the powder in his paint recipe. Scientists winkle a secret from the `Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is emitted by natural sources such as oceans and soils. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Adsorption with clay materials, activated carbon, iron oxide and natural materials such as coffee grounds, has also been used before and exhibit high cationic dye uptake, exchanging ions or forming bonds. Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z It is noteworthy that, when considering the emissions from auxiliary heaters as well, the reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions is only 15%. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z The researchers layered platinum, hafnium oxide and zinc oxide and added the stacked materials on top of the original magnetoelectric film. Magnetoelectric material can reconnect severed nerves 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Leonardo is thought to have dissolved lead oxide powder, which has an orange color, in linseed or walnut oil by heating the mixture to make a thicker, faster-drying paste. Scientists winkle a secret from the `Mona Lisa’ about how Leonardo painted the masterpiece 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z The excess nitrous oxide in the atmosphere contributes to rising global temperatures because it is a greenhouse gas, like carbon dioxide and methane. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z For the study, the researchers demonstrated the reaction in a lab employing a frequently used cobalt catalyst, conditioned by adding cerium oxide, and then modeled how it worked. Discovery made about Fischer Tropsch process could help improve fuel production 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z For diesel vehicles, the role of auxiliary heaters in total nitrogen oxide emissions was not as significant as in gasoline vehicles, as diesel vehicles had significantly higher in-use nitrogen oxide emissions. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z "There's this interesting phenomenon where you have air moving across a city landscape, picking up nitrogen oxides, then moving over a forest to give you this toxic brew," Sharkey said. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z "Regardless of size, regardless of the origin of the magma," Hornby said, "we were able to obtain a reasonably good density estimate from the minerals and iron oxides." Volcanic ash effects on Earth systems 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide also damages the the ozone layer, which helps protect life on Earth from harmful radiation from the sun. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The test has spurred falsehoods on social media that it’s part of a plot to send a signal to cellphones nationwide to activate nanoparticles such as graphene oxide that have been introduced into people’s bodies. That blaring noise you heard? It was a test of the federal government’s emergency alert system 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Although all studied vehicles exceeded nitrogen oxide emission limits, the largest exceedances were observed in diesel vehicles, even up to 21 times the limit. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Although isoprene isn't inherently bad -- it actually helps plants better tolerate insect pests and high temperatures -- it can worsen air pollution by reacting with nitrogen oxides from automobiles and coal-fired power plants. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z "We also want to test whether graphene oxide has beneficial effects in additional models of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease." Graphene oxide reduces the toxicity of Alzheimer's proteins 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Globally, levels of nitrous oxide have risen by nearly a quarter since 1750, but the emissions from medical, industrial and recreational use account for a tiny part of this. What is nitrous oxide and why is it being banned? 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Rather, the U.K. government has resorted to banning yet more drugs, most recently nitrous oxide, also called "laughing gas," with offenders caught producing or selling the drug facing up to 14 years in prison. The drug war is over. Its hawks just don’t realize they lost 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z The studied emissions, including particulate and nitrogen oxide emissions, indicated some reductions for vehicles with fuel-powered auxiliary heaters. The effects of preheating on vehicle fuel consumption and emissions appear minimal 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Isoprene interacts with nitrogen oxide compounds found in air pollution produced by coal-fired power plants and internal combustion engines in vehicles. Plants could worsen air pollution on a warming planet 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have now shown that treatment with graphene oxide leads to reduced levels of aggregated amyloid peptides in a yeast cell model. Graphene oxide reduces the toxicity of Alzheimer's proteins 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z This research was recently published in Nature Energy titled "A Li-rich layered oxide cathode with negligible voltage decay". Novel battery technology with negligible voltage decay 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z Potentially dangerous contaminants include water, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides—all of which are sometimes found in CO2 captured from power plants. Pipelines Touted as Carbon Capture Solution Spark Uncertainty and Opposition 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z These baseless conspiracy theories claim — without evidence — that the vaccines contain various materials, such as graphene oxide or other nanoparticles, that can interact with wireless communications technology and allow governments to control and monitor people. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Norway also taxes vehicles on their carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides emissions. Electric vehicles are a climate solution with a pollution problem: Tire particles 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z "This effect of graphene oxide has recently also been shown by other researchers, but not in yeast cells," says Xin Chen, Researcher in Systems Biology at Chalmers and first author of the study. Graphene oxide reduces the toxicity of Alzheimer's proteins 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is used medically as an anesthetic and pain reliever. Georgia police arrest pair for selling nitrous oxide in balloons after concert 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Once separated, oxides are turned into metals for use in magnets and other industrial applications. Inside Vietnam's plans to dent China's rare earths dominance 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z “Graphene oxide was used to study vaccine structure only, and is not part of the vaccine formulation,” he wrote in an email Monday. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Specifically, the researchers found that when water is bound within the crystalline structure of a tungsten oxide -- forming tungsten oxide hydrate -- the material exhibits a previously unknown behavior. Material would allow users to 'tune' windows to block targeted wavelengths of light 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z The research group has already been able to show that treatment with graphene oxide also reduces the toxic effects of protein aggregates specific to Huntington's disease in a yeast model. Graphene oxide reduces the toxicity of Alzheimer's proteins 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, he described the sale of nitrous oxide as a “very rare occurrence” in Athens, although news reports show arrests were made in 2018 for selling balloons of the gas. Georgia police arrest pair for selling nitrous oxide in balloons after concert 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Handheld Breathalyzers have two different types of technology — semiconductor oxide sensors and an electrochemical fuel-cell. How Long Do Breathalyzers Detect Alcohol? 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z Relying on oil, gas and coal for energy has pumped carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases into the air, trapping heat in the atmosphere and driving the average temperature higher. Column: The oil companies lied to us about climate change. California should sue them into the ground 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Tungsten oxides have long been used in dynamic windows. Material would allow users to 'tune' windows to block targeted wavelengths of light 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z "Nitrogen dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and carbon emissions. If you deal with one, you deal with the other." Ulez is two-for-one offer for London, Sadiq Khan says 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z During her two previous births she had relied on gas and air - a combination of nitrous oxide and oxygen which helps with pain relief and anxiety. Peterborough City Hospital: Still no gas and air for new mums 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Under the law change, unlawful possession of nitrous oxide will carry a sentence of up to two years in prison or a large fine. Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Mineral sunscreens are not carbon-based and include two compounds: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. What Are the Best and Safest Sunscreens? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Researchers have now shown that you can effectively tune the wavelengths of light that are blocked when you inject lithium ions and electrons into a related material called tungsten oxide hydrate. Material would allow users to 'tune' windows to block targeted wavelengths of light 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as NOS, will carry a sentence of up to two years in prison. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z For the new study, just before vitrification the team flooded the rat kidneys' vasculature with iron oxide nanoparticles and a newly developed cryoprotective solution that can preserve the organs at extremely low temperatures. After ‘Absurdly Long’ 100-Day Freeze, Rat Kidneys Were Successfully Transplanted 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The use of nitrous oxide for medical reasons - such as during childbirth - as well as commercial purposes will still be allowed. Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The FDA’s September 2021 proposal included keeping the status of the two remaining active ingredients—zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, the two compounds used in mineral sunscreens—as GRASE. What Are the Best and Safest Sunscreens? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The proposed ban of nitrous oxide could stop users seeking medical help in hospitals, health experts have warned. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The government initially announced its plan to ban nitrous oxide earlier this year, but on Tuesday set out new details of the implementation of the law change. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency has said the plant has used ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment and materials. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z If the law change is passed, nitrous oxide would be controlled as a class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, alongside diazepam, GHB and GBL. Nitrous oxide: MPs approve bill to ban laughing gas possession 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z “I personally prefer the mineral sunscreens with zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as they are less irritating. But as long as my patients use sunscreen, I am happy.” What Are the Best and Safest Sunscreens? 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas often sold in metal canisters. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z However there will be exemptions for legitimate uses of nitrous oxide, for example in medical or catering industries. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Ethylene oxide is used to clean catheters, syringes, pacemakers, plastic surgical gowns and other items. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z In my opinion, the workhorse abrasive is aluminum oxide. How much do you know about sandpaper? 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Modelling commissioned by Transport for London projects that the expansion of Ulez will reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from transport by 6.9% in outer London. London Ulez expansion: Do clean-air zones reduce pollution? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Supply of nitrous oxide for recreational use is currently banned - but possession is not. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The substance - which is sold in metal canisters - can cause headaches and make some users anxious or paranoid, while too much nitrous oxide can make a person faint or lose consciousness. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas to be illegal by end of year 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z The EPA has regulated ethylene oxide emissions for 30 years. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z As you use aluminum oxide sandpapers, the fragments break off creating a new sharpened edge. How much do you know about sandpaper? 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Judge Michael Simon heard Campbell got out of the car and threw an empty canister of nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. into a bush before returning to where the men laid. Disqualified driver jailed for killing two pedestrians on pavement 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z That is despite leading medics telling Newsnight they have seen an increase of nitrous oxide patients. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Most of these jet-engine planes are fueled on kerosene, which emits some pollutants, like smog-forming nitrogen oxides, but this fuel burns relatively clean. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z The EPA said its proposal will reduce ethylene oxide emissions by roughly 80% by targeting 86 medical sterilization facilities across the United States. Memphis plant that uses potentially hazardous chemical will close, company says 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z For the first time astronomers also found the presence of a very strange but significant molecule – vanadium oxide – on an exoplanet. Stranger Things in a Stranger World 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z He denied inhaling nitrous oxide but the judge said he was satisfied he had been. Disqualified driver jailed for killing two pedestrians on pavement 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z The letter urged the government to fund a national education campaign in schools and through the media "to ensure the public understand the risks posed by nitrous oxide misuse". Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z From the exhaust of planes comes a cocktail of greenhouse gas-enhancing substances, including CO2 and nitrous oxide; aviation contributes 3.5-4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Bumps in the air: What’s climate change got to do with it? 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Court papers obtained by the PA news agency reveal that the group had been drinking alcohol and inhaling nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - prior to the collision. St Mellons crash victims on laughing gas, court papers reveal 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Vanadium oxide is to an exoplanet what ozone is to our Earth. Stranger Things in a Stranger World 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z "I am sure the only explanation for the series of events that led to the deaths was that your driving was highly impaired by inhaling nitrous oxide gas," he told Campbell. Disqualified driver jailed for killing two pedestrians on pavement 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z In a statement to Newsnight, the government said it would proceed with the nitrous oxide ban. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas ban could harm users, experts warn 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Benjamin, whose seven previous historical novels include stories about Manhattan socialites, Midwestern orphans and even “Alice in Wonderland,” slathers on the period detail as thickly as zinc oxide on a surfer’s nose. A troubled SoCal surfing family rides the monster waves of history in new novel 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z "All other persons in the vehicle were intoxicated, by Joel's admission, as they had been drinking alcohol and inhaling nitrous oxide throughout the course of the evening," the documents state. St Mellons crash victims on laughing gas, court papers reveal 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z But trucks ferrying this cargo release tremendous amounts of harmful particulate matter and smog-forming nitrogen oxides. Fontana rejects massive warehouse proposal amid public outcry and pollution complaints 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z For the first time, researchers found they had reduced blood and oxygen flow to the brain due to less nitric oxide, which helps blood vessels regulate blood around the body. Concussion: Wales rugby great JPR Williams' fear after study 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Because the process happens at very high temperatures, it may also lead to higher nitric oxide emissions and lower efficiency. Truckers eye combustion engine future by burning hydrogen 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Burning ammonia can also produce nitrogen oxide, which is toxic to humans and is another emission to be managed. Your Monday Briefing: A Major Vote in Israel 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z One report by the environmental consultancy CE Delft found that a ship that docked in Amsterdam, the Marella Discovery, emitted the same amount of nitrogen oxide pollutants as 30,000 trucks. Amsterdam to Cruises: ‘Party Time Is Over’ 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Iberville Parish officials told The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate that the fire started in an area of the plant that handles ethylene oxide, a flammable and highly carcinogenic chemical. Fire triggers explosions at Louisiana chemical plant as residents warned to stay indoors for hours 2023-07-15T04:00:00Z Sunscreens that contain titanium dioxide and zinc oxide create a physical barrier between the skin and the Sun. Yes, some sunscreens contain cancer-causing chemicals — but the sun is still far more dangerous 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z That is the percentage utilities consider technologically feasible for now without causing emissions of another pollutant, nitrous oxide, to increase. Focus: Fertilizer company OCI bets big on climate-friendly ammonia 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z While these trucks make up 3% of vehicles on the road, they account for more than half of nitrogen oxides and fine particle diesel pollution, according to the California Air Resources board. Truck makers pledge to comply with new California rules phasing out gas-powered vehicles 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The rare earth oxides are used in making high-strength permanent magnets for electric vehicle motors, wind turbines and consumer electronics. Stellantis reaches preliminary deal for rare earth minerals with NioCorp 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Local news reports identified the gas as a nitrate oxide. At Least 16 Are Killed After Gas Leak in South Africa 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z A suspected nitrate oxide gas leak in South Africa has led to the deaths of 16 people, local officials say. South Africa: Suspected gas leak leaves 16 dead 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The metal and its oxides are used in military applications like night-vision devices as well as satellite imagery sensors. Factbox: Where are strategic materials germanium and gallium produced? 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? Cheetham Hill raids: Largest haul of fake goods in UK history, say GMP 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Dangerous air pollutants like nitrogen oxide and particulate matter contribute to dozens of early deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of impacts on health annually in Washington. Seattle's clean buildings plan can save lives | Op-Ed 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z Recent changes by the state Environment Department focus on oilfield equipment that emits smog-causing pollution, specifically volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides. New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But his insight, gleaned from experiments with two postdoctoral assistants, was to craft the cathode with layers of lithium and cobalt oxide, which created pockets for the lithium ions. John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z The rover will demonstrate the collection of lunar soil that contains oxygen in the form of oxides. NASA sees moon lunar mining trial within the next decade 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Police said the "monumental" haul, gathered over the past 14 days, also included nitrous oxide canisters and counterfeit vapes from a storage unit. Cheetham Hill raids: Largest haul of fake goods in UK history, say GMP 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z As the nails rust, iron oxide is released, increasing soil pH, which in turn allows aluminum to be taken up by the plant, which then produces blue flowers. Do yellow flowers repel insects? And other garden facts and fictions. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Those upgrades don’t do much to reduce the amount of particulate matter and nitrous oxide emissions those locomotives produce, but the industry has made progress with those also. Railroad industry sues to block new locomotive pollution rules in California 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z “When he was tinkering with oxides back at Oxford, Goodenough had no idea of the impact his battery would have.” John B. Goodenough, 100, Dies; Nobel-Winning Creator of the Lithium-Ion Battery 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Among the new popular substances are ketamine and of nitrous oxide — so-called laughing gas — are raising concern over reported cases of bladder problems, nerve damage and lung injuries associated with users. Menace to society: galore of illicit drugs available in the EU as powerful new substances emerge 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z According to Car Hop, Coca-Cola can dissolve metal oxides and break up rust due with its carbonation. 3 surprising uses for Coca-Cola in home care 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Cooking with gas stoves produces nitrogen oxides which have been linked to respiratory problems and cardiovascular disease. Action urged to cut gas cooker health risks 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z The plant exceeded rolling 12-month emission limits for volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and other hazardous pollutants, according to state regulators. Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxide gases are typically emitted from vehicle exhaust, coal, oil, diesel and natural gas burning and can cause health issues such as eye irritation and asthma aggravation. Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z European Union countries and lawmakers will negotiate proposals this year for tighter limits for diesel - but not petrol - car emissions and for heavy-duty trucks and buses, including nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. Euro 7 emissions standard to cost many times EC forecasts -industry group 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Archaeologists have even discovered burial sites that appear to have been carefully designed and decorated with red ocher, a native earth containing iron oxide, suggesting a spiritual belief that required occasional ritual burial. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Evidence suggests that even when gas stoves are off they leak methane, and when on, produce carbon dioxide gas and nitrogen oxides. Action urged to cut gas cooker health risks 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Satellite observations show the natural gas plants create clouds of nitrogen oxides. World’s largest collection of ancient rock art threatened by Australia’s petrochemical plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Levels of nitrogen oxides, byproducts of burning gasoline and diesel that cause smog, asthma and other ailments, have fallen sharply as electric vehicle ownership has risen. In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The report also found that peaker plants contribute up to 94 percent of New York's nitrogen oxide pollution, a key component of smog, on high-ozone days. After a four-year campaign, New York says yes to publicly owned renewables 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Growing more corn means using more nitrogen fertilizer, which emits nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. Despite what you may think, ethanol isn’t dead yet 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Heavy-duty vehicles make up about 3% of vehicles on the road in California, but they generate more than half of nitrogen oxides and fine particle diesel pollution, according to the California Air Resources Board. California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Smith and colleagues have shown that dust and rain drop oxides onto rock surfaces, and lab experiments indicate the oxides form acids that erode the patina. World’s largest collection of ancient rock art threatened by Australia’s petrochemical plants 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z “We are on the verge of solving the NOx problem,” said Tobias Wolf, Oslo’s chief engineer for air quality, referring to nitrogen oxides. In Norway, the Electric Vehicle Future Has Already Arrived 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxides are produced from fuel burning and mix with other pollutants in the atmosphere to create smog and acid rain. Joe Manchin helps GOP gut climate rule thanks to Dianne Feinstein’s absence 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The bill would void a Biden administration rule issued in December that would limit nitrogen oxide emissions from new semis and other heavy trucks. Senate passes resolution nixing Biden’s truck emission rules 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Ozone forms when nitrogen oxides and other pollutants "cook" in the sun through a series of chemical reactions. 1 in 3 Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report says 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z They can use gas and air, also called Entonox, which is a mix of oxygen and nitrous oxide, at the same time. Alternative to epidural recommended for women in labour 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Results from that report show their setup performed more than 200 reactions to make 35 inorganic compounds, including certain oxides commonly used in battery electrodes, solid oxide fuel cells, and superconductors. AI-driven robots start hunting for novel materials without help from humans 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Appliances that burn natural gas emit carbon dioxide, methane, nitrogen oxides and other greenhouse gases. Ready to switch from gas to electric appliances? Here's how 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z According to the EPA, nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas “causing the Earth’s atmosphere to warm, resulting in changes to the climate we are already starting to see today.” Senate passes resolution nixing Biden’s truck emission rules 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Wayne Nastri, the air district’s executive officer, said nitrogen oxides from these sources — along with heavy-duty trucks — need to be slashed by 60% if the region is to meet federal standards. Los Angeles gets F grade for air quality once again in national report 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Some hospitals in England recently paused the use of gas and air over concerns for maternity ward staff after finding high residual levels of nitrous oxide in delivery suites. Alternative to epidural recommended for women in labour 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The key culprit is the chemical ethylene oxide, which is both a highly effective fumigator and a potent carcinogen. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Last year, the EPA reported that another part of the town, near a medical-equipment sterilization company, had extremely high concentrations of ethylene oxide, which causes cancer. FEMA sued over using disaster funds to rebuild Puerto Rico’s power grid 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z European Union countries and lawmakers will negotiate the "Euro 7" proposals this year on tighter limits for car emissions and for heavy-duty trucks and buses, including nitrogen oxide and carbon monoxide. Volkswagen calls for delay in implementation of new EU emissions standards to 2026 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z EPA is also proposing to mandate a 60% cut in so-called criteria pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, for cars and trucks by 2032. Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z It can significantly damage the respiratory and central nervous systems, and when metabolized by the liver, it can create a chemical known as chloroethylene oxide that is linked to increased risk of tumor formation. A truck overturned while carrying toxic soil from the East Palestine chemical spill: report 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z This week, the EPA proposed a rule that promises to reduce annual ethylene oxide emissions by at least 19 tons a year — an 80 percent reduction from current levels. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Tuesday to limit the use of the chemical ethylene oxide after finding higher than expected cancer risk at facilities that use it to sterilize billions of medical devices each year. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Yet environmental groups and EPA officials say tougher rules are needed because far too many Americans are burdened by pollution from ethylene oxide, which the EPA says is a carcinogen. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The agency said its proposal will also cut emissions of soot, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and the leading contributor to climate change, carbon dioxide, nationwide. EPA clamps down on mercury from coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The changes also focus on medical sterilization plants that emit ethylene oxide. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The proposal builds on a separate set of rules that the agency passed earlier this month to curb ethylene oxide releases from certain types of chemical plants. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The EPA says its proposal will reduce ethylene oxide emissions from 86 medical sterilization facilities across the United States by roughly 80%. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Along with other sterilizers, ethylene oxide is in high demand for safe health care, but chronic exposure to it has been tied to cancers — especially lymphoma — and other ill effects. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z But the government also wants to cut emissions of carbon and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, forcing the scaling down of flights. Sssssh! Dutch Schiphol airport will tone down the noise 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z According to the agency, the proposal would slash ethylene oxide emissions nationwide by about two-thirds and chloroprene by three-quarters from 2020 levels. EPA proposes limiting chemical plant pollution 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z It is impossible for residents of these areas to understand their exposure to ethylene oxide without special monitoring technology, since it is colorless and odorless. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z “Together they would significantly reduce worker and community exposure to harmful levels of ethylene oxide.” EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The proposal would also institute new monitoring requirements for ethylene oxide and a host of other chemicals — including chloroprene, benzene, 1,3-butadiene, ethylene dichloride and vinyl chloride, the EPA said. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The EPA released rules that will cut nitrogen oxide pollution, which contributes to the formation of smog, by more than 80% in 2027. EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z In December, the E.P.A. announced a new federal rule to cut nitrogen oxide from heavy vehicles, the first time in 20 years that it had tightened tailpipe emissions from trucks. California to Require Half of All Heavy Trucks Sold by 2035 to Be Electric 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Medical sterilization facilities came under scrutiny in 2016 when the EPA published an assessment finding ethylene oxide to be 30 times more toxic to adults and 60 times more toxic to children than previously known. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The tightened safeguards are driven by a better understanding by EPA that ethylene oxide’s threat is severe. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The agency is also planning to announce rule changes specifically for ethylene oxide, setting more-stringent standards for the businesses that use it and suppliers who register to sell it. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z They first took the cathode material from a lithium cobalt oxide battery and combined it with the same amount of aluminium foil. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Using a simulation tool, the study’s researchers calculated how much sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particles power plants in California could emit across 500 “synthetic weather years.” Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z They require that 86 commercial sterilization facilities install equipment that better captures ethylene oxide and reduces emissions of the chemical by 80 percent. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Ethylene oxide is a gas used to sterilize roughly half of all medical devices and is also used to ensure the safety of certain spices and other food products. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The EPA is also developing proposals for other sources of ethylene oxide, including polyether polyols production, hospital sterilizers, and smaller chemical manufacturers known as “area sources.” EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z After 3 hours, the aluminium had reacted with the cathode material and produced a mixture of insoluble aluminium oxides, as well as metallic cobalt and water-soluble lithium oxides. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxides and fine particles are bigger issues in California, he said. Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z To ensure that the facilities are meeting these standards, the rule requires that facilities monitor for ethylene oxide releases and report to the agency twice a year. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z In part, that rule targeted manufactures of ethylene oxide. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z EPA officials stressed the only official proposal so far is designated for chemical manufacturers and said it should not affect ethylene oxide supply. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z This prevented the formation of insoluble lithium aluminium oxides, which lock up the lithium. Could Grinding Up Lithium Batteries Help Recycle Them? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z When inhaled at low levels, nitrogen oxides, the precursor to smog, can irritate the eyes, throat and lungs, and cause nausea or shortness of breath. Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The proposal also requires facilities to not use more than 500 milligrams of ethylene oxide per liter of solvent for one sterilization cycle. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The EPA also wants to require protective gear for people who work with ethylene oxide, and says some workplaces, including museums, should stop using it altogether because safer alternatives exist. EPA acts, finding cancer risk from sterilization chemical 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z It also found that ethylene oxide is the biggest driver of the remaining risk, the agency said. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Mollie, from Caerphilly, said doctors found inflammation on her spinal cord and brain damage from the drug, which is also known as nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The result is an increase in emissions of greenhouse gasses, sulfur dioxide, fine particulate matter and nitrogen oxides, study authors say. Drought, heat waves could worsen air pollution for vulnerable communities 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z In cases where alternatives to ethylene oxide exist — such as in some cosmetics manufacturing and in museum work — the EPA is prohibiting the chemical's use. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Possessing nitrous oxide is to be made a criminal offence under new legislation, unconnected to butane misuse. Nitrous oxide: Southend mum over-the-moon about new law 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The group has targeted ethylene oxide as one of the most harmful carcinogens there. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The law makes production, supply and importation of nitrous oxide for human consumption illegal, but until now it has been legal to possess the cannisters. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas overdose left woman unable to walk 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z It can also cause headaches and make some users anxious or paranoid; too much nitrous oxide can make a person faint or lose consciousness. Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Ethylene oxide manufacturers and sterilizers have long been opposed to stricter rules for governing ethylene oxide emissions. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z It carries a far greater risk of fatality than nitrous oxide, an anaesthetic which is also one of the most-used drugs by UK 16 to 24-year-olds. Nitrous oxide: Southend mum over-the-moon about new law 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Fights over ethylene oxide have raged for decades. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The review also found "no substantive evidence of links between nitrous oxide and anti-social behaviour" aside from littering. Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is not currently controlled by the Misuse of Drugs Act, which means it is not classified as a class A, B or C drug. Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Industry groups like the American Chemistry Council have taken issue with the EPA's 2016 finding that ethylene oxide is 30 times more toxic for adults than previously understood. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z He will say the new measures, including "hotspot" policing and a ban on nitrous oxide or laughing gas, underscores his zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour which will see offenders receiving swift and visible punishments. UK PM Sunak to unveil measures to crack down on anti-social behaviour 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Ethylene oxide has been used as a sterilizer since 1930s, and the EPA has been under pressure to better regulate it since at least the 1980s. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The government has defended its plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, including making the possession of nitrous oxide a criminal offence. Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Scientific evidence suggests that there is around one death per year in the UK from around 1 million nitrous oxide users. Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In response to EPA's announcement last week, the Council said in a press release that it opposes any rule-making that uses the EPA's "flawed" assessment of ethylene oxide's toxicity. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The levelling up secretary told the BBC nitrous oxide can have a "damaging effect on young brains" and its public use can lead to "greater lawlessness". Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas sales to be banned, says Gove 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z Federal agencies and trade groups estimate that about half of all medical devices are sterilized with ethylene oxide, roughly 50 million devices a day in the United States. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Speaking on the BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, Mr Philp said a tougher approach on controlling the supply of nitrous oxide was needed "because we think it is fuelling anti-social behaviour". Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The government is planning to make possession of nitrous oxide - also known as laughing gas - a criminal offence in England and Wales. Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Whitaker noted that ethylene oxide is used to sterilize half of all medical technology — about 20 billion devices — in the U.S. each year. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Labour backed the plans to ban the sale of nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas sales to be banned, says Gove 2023-03-26T04:00:00Z It concluded that ethylene oxide was 60 times more toxic than the previous estimate did. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z According to the ACDM, the number of deaths and demand for treatment for problematic use of nitrous oxide remains low compared to other drugs. Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is a colourless gas commonly used as an analgesic - a painkiller - in medicine and dentistry, and for producing whipped cream in cooking. Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Low levels of nitrogen oxides –– one of the air pollutants targeted in the rule –– can irritate asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lead to respiratory infections in children, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Broken furnace? In the Bay Area, soon you’ll have to replace it with a heat pump 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z California’s new policies include stricter pollution limits for heavy-duty vehicles — such as delivery vans, garbage trucks and 18-wheelers — that require them to cut emissions of nitrogen oxide and particulate matter. Biden will let California lead on electric trucks, despite industry protest 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z “We support strong, science-based regulations for ethylene oxide,” the trade group said in a statement. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is also regularly used as an anaesthetic in medicine and dentistry, and as a gas for making whipped cream in cooking. Laughing gas: Experts warn nitrous oxide ban will not stop use 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z A retailer found to have recklessly sold nitrous oxide could face six months in prison or an unlimited fine. Nitrous oxide: What is it and how dangerous is it? 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z The new "Good Neighbor" rule requires 23 states to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions blowing across state boundaries. To protect downwind states from smog, EPA cracks down on coal power pollution 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Heavy-duty trucks account for nearly a third of the state’s smog-forming nitrogen oxide and more than a quarter of its fine particle pollution from diesel fuel. Biden will let California lead on electric trucks, despite industry protest 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The proposed Euro 7 law, which EU countries and lawmakers will start negotiating this year, would tighten limits on the emission by cars of health-harming pollutants, including nitrogen oxides. VW's Skoda would cut 3,000 jobs if 'Euro 7' implemented in current form 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z They can inhibit production of nitric oxide, a chemical messenger that relaxes artery walls and helps keep the vessels open. Straight from the heart: Mysterious lipids may predict cardiac problems better than cholesterol 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z This process, known as high harmonic generation, involves shining a bright laser beam onto a gas of atoms, or more recently a solid crystal, such as zinc oxide, the active ingredient in many mineral sunscreens. Quantum Light Could Probe Chemical Reactions in Real Time 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Power plants, factory smokestacks and vehicle tailpipes emit nitrogen oxide — which contributes to ozone smog — and also release soot and other harmful chemicals. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Qiao and his colleagues coated their electrodes with chromium oxide, which attracted a bubble of OH- ions that repelled chloride ions. Splitting seawater could provide an endless source of green hydrogen | Science | AAAS 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants to improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities. EPA ‘neighbor’ rule cuts downwind pollution by power plants 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The meeting was initially planned to discuss a proposed EU law to tighten limits for vehicle emissions of health-harming pollutants like nitrogen oxides - a policy known as Euro 7. Czech Republic calls meeting of EU countries on car emissions laws 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z DEQ spokesman Aaron Proctor said the variance would still be subject to federal environmental regulations on diesel pollution, which limit the amount of nitrogen oxide emitted by permit holders to 100 tons per year. Va. officials weigh letting Loudoun data centers use diesel backup power 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Agency officials estimate about 25,000 tons of the nitrogen oxide reductions would come from power plants, which must begin following the new standard this year. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The Act makes production, supply and importation of nitrous oxide for inhalation illegal, but not possession. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas should not be banned, review says 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The researchers calculated that methane will account for 75% of food’s share of warming by 2030, with carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide accounting for most of the rest. Food consumption may add nearly 1 degree of warming by 2100 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Last month it said its members at Basildon Hospital were considering legal action after being exposed to almost 30 times the legal workplace exposure limit for nitrous oxide. Mothers denied gas and air in labour say their births were traumatic 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The Trump administration, bowing to industry pressure, ignored federal scientists and adopted weaker standards for regulating emissions of ethylene oxide, a hazardous air pollutant that could pose a risk of lymphoid and breast cancer. Analysis | So far, Trump’s rollback of regulations can’t be blamed for Ohio train wreck 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Enovid is a nitric oxide nasal spray that is available in certain countries, including Israel, Indonesia and Bahrain. Opinion | The Checkup With Dr. Wen: What does it mean to hold China ‘accountable’ for covid? 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide, sold in metal canisters, is the second most used drug by 16 to 24-year-olds in the UK. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas should not be banned, review says 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The ships transporting these companies' clothes, computers, knickknacks, and other goods also released thousands of metric tons of cancer- and asthma-inducing nitrous oxide and particulate matter into port communities. Walmart, Target, Home Depot lead pack of retailers emitting millions of pounds of CO2 via shipping 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Overall, anaesthetic gasses make up about 2-5% of the NHS's carbon footprint, and efforts are under way to tackle other medical gases like nitrous oxide. Scotland first to ban environmentally harmful anaesthetic 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Ethylene oxide is used to manufacture ethylene glycol, a toxic chemical used in hydraulic brake fluids, antifreeze, inks and paints. Analysis | So far, Trump’s rollback of regulations can’t be blamed for Ohio train wreck 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Acute exposure to nitrous oxide can lead to anaemia, due to the vitamin B12 depletion, and has been linked to fertility issues. Entonox: Gas and air suspended at Cambridgeshire hospitals 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z It said sanctions for the offences would be disproportionate with the level of harm associated with nitrous oxide, as well as creating "significant burdens" for legitimate uses of the substance. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas should not be banned, review says 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z They generate 23 percent of the country's vehicular greenhouse gas emissions and 32 percent of its nitrogen oxides, or NOx, a main contributor to air pollution. California is racing to electrify trucks. Can the industry keep up? 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide, sold in metal canisters, is one of the most commonly used drugs by 16 to 24-year-olds. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Pollutants like nitric oxide and sulfur dioxide build up black crusts on the marble, “like tartar that preludes cavities in teeth,” Mr. Canali said. A High-Maintenance Relationship for 637 Years, but Milan’s Duomo Is Still Adored 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z As the liver metabolizes vinyl chloride, it spits out a chemical called chloroethylene oxide, which subsequently binds to our DNA, essentially vandalizing it and increasing the risk of tumor formation. Why the train wreck in Ohio is such a major public health disaster 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is regularly used as an anaesthetic in medicine and dentistry, and as a gas for making whipped cream in cooking. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas should not be banned, review says 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z They include harmful chemicals such as nitrous oxide, mercury and benzene. Feds get more years to destroy chemicals at Hanford linked to illness 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Prof Tom Warner, president of the Association of British Neurologists, says using nitrous oxide recreationally carries a significant risk. Nitrous oxide: Laughing gas users risk spine damage, say doctors 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Monitoring has led to a string of NHS trusts suspending the use of Entonox - a mixture of nitrous oxide and air used to assist women in labour with pain relief. Watford General Hospital recorded 50 times birth gas legal limit 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Ethylene oxide is used to sterilize some 50% of medical devices like heart valves and defibrillators in the country, including more than 100 million devices annually in Southern California alone. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z A Netherlands proposal to drastically reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, another potent and long-lived greenhouse gas, has sparked an uproar. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps Her research, which started in 2012, has shown that clay soil treated with biochar emitted drastically less nitrous oxide, benefiting the atmosphere and trapping more carbon in the ground where it can boost plant growth. From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency traveled to Salinas to announce that the town also has one of the highest concentrations of ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing gas, in a U.S. jurisdiction. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, the HSE data also showed dozens of midwifery trainees at two hospitals in Kent were potentially exposed to illegal nitrous oxide levels. Watford General Hospital recorded 50 times birth gas legal limit 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z At the same time, ethylene oxide is an extremely potent carcinogen. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Working to reduce nitrous oxide, another warming pollutant, his interest in climate change grew. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps Instead of burning coal, their process runs electricity through iron ore in a metal box or “cell” the size of a school bus to separate the iron from the oxide. US company gets $120 million boost to make ‘green steel’ 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Overall, styrene and ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas, are the top two chemicals released into the air and water in Salinas, officials say. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The proposed ban of nitrous oxide, which can have damaging side effects, is part of a drive to tackle antisocial behaviour. Ban on use and sale of laughing gas considered 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Pregnant women and infants are among those most vulnerable to the worst health effects from ethylene oxide exposure. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The largest share comes from agriculture and land use — including methane emitted by the planet’s 1.5 billion cows and other livestock, nitrous oxide from fertilizers and carbon dioxide from clearing forests for farmland. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps The meeting heard that video footage from the night in question showed a person inhaling from a balloon believed to contain nitrous oxide, regardless of a police presence that emerged following the stabbing. Cody Fisher stab death nightclub loses licence 2023-01-24T05:00:00Z Salinas also is home to Steri-Tech, the company that uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment. Puerto Rico’s southern region fights for cleaner air, water 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The law already bans the knowing or reckless supply of nitrous oxide for inhalation under the Psychoactive Substances Act. Ban on use and sale of laughing gas considered 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z One such step could be to shut down the plants until ethylene oxide emissions can be drastically curtailed, she added. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, Essex, said the decision followed tests on nitrous oxide levels. Harlow hospital suspends gas and air over nitrous oxide levels 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Among the materials Rosatom’s subsidiaries offered to provide to the Russian defense industry, the documents show, are aluminum oxide, a vital component for missile fuel. Russia’s state nuclear company aids war effort, leading to calls for sanctions 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z They began testing strontium titanate, an oxide that is classified as a ceramic because it is neither metal nor organic. K. Alex Müller, Innovator in Ceramic Superconductors, Dies at 95 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Rishi Sunak addressed the issue in a speech earlier this month, where he spoke about antisocial behaviour and highlighted the blight of discarded "nitrous oxide canisters in children's playgrounds". Ban on use and sale of laughing gas considered 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Though temporarily shut down for business, the Parter-owned Carson plant still emits ethylene oxide as operators test new pollution control equipment. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Princess Alexandra Hospital said further testing was taking place and the new equipment would allow the use of the nitrous oxide and oxygen mix. Harlow hospital suspends gas and air over nitrous oxide levels 2023-01-22T05:00:00Z Emissions of harmful pollutants like particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxides will also increase. This New York crypto lawsuit aims to settle a key climate law loophole 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z A quantum leap forward came in early 1986, when they created lanthanum barium copper oxide, a ceramic that became superconductive at about minus 400 degrees Fahrenheit. K. Alex Müller, Innovator in Ceramic Superconductors, Dies at 95 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Gas stoves can release pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, which are linked to respiratory problems. Six ways to improve your home’s air quality this winter 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z "There's alternatives that can be considered because we know ethylene oxide is so toxic," said USC's Johnston. "Way too high for public health": California regulators let industrial polluters exceed EPA limits 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z In August 2020, police raided his home and found enough aluminium powder, iron oxide, and magnesium ribbon in the kitchen to make the explosive substance. Man who shared explosives recipe guilty of terror offences 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Staff at a maternity unit were exposed to almost 30 times the legal workplace exposure limit for nitrous oxide, documents have shown. Basildon Hospital maternity staff exposed to 30 times legal gas limit 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In addition to the particles, Laumbach said that diesel emissions include "gases like nitrogen oxide, sulphur oxides, formaldehyde and benzene. A number of those are carcinogens that cause cancer." Building bridges to the future: Infrastructure, the climate crisis and the pandemic 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Although scientific studies show that natural gas stoves emit high levels of nitrogen oxides and other health-damaging pollutants, the relationship between those pollutants and human health remains unclear. Will your gas range make you sick? Here's what the science says 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z State authorities ordered the plant temporarily shut down in 2019 after air quality monitoring recorded spikes of ethylene oxide in surrounding neighborhoods. Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Consumer Reports, in October, urged consumers planning to buy a new range to consider going electric after tests conducted by the group found high levels of nitrogen oxide gases from gas stoves. U.S. may ban gas stoves amid health dangers 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Routine testing of the maternity suite in June 2021 revealed nine staff members had been exposed to excess nitrous oxide levels during the course of their shifts. Basildon Hospital maternity staff exposed to 30 times legal gas limit 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Lime is a white caustic powdery substance comprised of calcium oxide, made by heating limestone. Scientists chip away at how ancient Roman concrete stood test of time 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z There’s no question that natural gas cooking emits harmful chemicals including nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde. Will your gas range make you sick? Here's what the science says 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z In September, a Cook County jury awarded $363 million to one plaintiff, a 70-year-old woman who alleged Sterigenics exposed her to ethylene oxide gas for 20 years and led to her cancer diagnosis. Closed Illinois plant’s ex-operator settling suits for $408M 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Lime clasts have long been observed in the quicklime, or calcium oxide, that was a mainstay of the Roman empire’s concrete mixtures. Ancient Roman architecture made with self-healing concrete, study finds 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z So-called 'scavenger' devices have been installed at the unit to purify the air, but a briefing on 23 December informed staff that testing revealed nitrous oxide levels were still too high. Basildon Hospital maternity staff exposed to 30 times legal gas limit 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z In high concentrations, nitrogen oxides are known to contribute to heart disease, allergies, asthma, and other lung diseases. The US has a new pollution rule for heavy-duty trucks for the first time in 2 decades 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The fertilizers release nitrogen oxide, a greenhouse gas that is nearly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. The New Era of Biofuels Raises Environmental Concerns 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The standards limit nitrogen oxide emissions from new heavy trucks to 35 milligrams per horsepower hour, from the current 200 milligrams. EPA passes new emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks starting in 2027 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Some environmental and health advocates praised the standards but others said they don’t go far enough to curb nitrogen oxide, which can cause issues including respiratory illness, cardiovascular problems and even death. EPA to tighten nitrogen oxide limits for new heavy trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z He downplayed the risks to staff in environments where nitrous oxide levels breached workplace exposure limits, describing the 100ppm cap as 'precautionary'. Basildon Hospital maternity staff exposed to 30 times legal gas limit 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z The new rule from the Environmental Protection Agency is designed to cut nitrogen oxide from the vehicles by 48 percent by 2045. E.P.A. Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Acidification from carbon dioxide overload in the atmosphere is different than acid rain caused by sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from fossil fuel burning for electric power generation or manufacturing. Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The emissions standards aim to reduce nitrogen oxide pollution, smog and soot. EPA passes new emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks starting in 2027 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The standards, the first update in more than 20 years, limit nitrogen oxide emissions from new semis and other heavy trucks to 35 milligrams per horsepower hour. EPA to tighten nitrogen oxide limits for new heavy trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Monthly levels of nitrogen oxides, for example, averaged 170 parts per billion from June through August — nearly double what the EPA says is safe for just one hour. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z While new rule requires new models built after 2027 to be built with stronger nitrogen oxide pollution controls, it does not require truckers to stop driving older models. E.P.A. Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Another question is whether the rice emits more nitrous oxide—a potent greenhouse gas. Science’s 2022 Breakthrough of the Year: A telescope’s golden eye sees the universe anew 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z High levels were found of a type of iron oxide called maghemite. Inhaled metal Tube dust can enter bloodstream, study finds 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Airlines will also have to start reporting other pollutants including nitrogen oxides and soot particles from 2025, with the EU planning in 2028 to propose adding those emissions to the carbon market. EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z They gather real-time readings for ozone, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z In 2015, India’s coal-fired power plants were ordered to reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide. India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z However, even with existing rules at the state and local level, nitrogen oxides emissions are expected to fall to 184 tons a day by 2037, more than triple the 2015 ozone standard. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z When you breathe through your nose, your sinuses naturally produce a gas called nitric oxide. Can a Piece of Tape Help You Sleep? 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Electrolysis can split iron oxide, and several start-up firms, such as Boston Metal in Woburn, Massachusetts, are trying to put this to use in steel-making. How the Hydrogen Revolution Can Help Save the Planet—and How It Can’t 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Coal-fired power is not only disastrous for climate, it’s also a health hazard, releasing heavy particle emissions, nitrogen oxides and mercury, which contaminates fish in lakes and rivers. High energy prices lead to coal revival in Czech Republic 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The software, used by almost all diesel car manufacturers, can cause temporary reductions in the injection of urea, used to lower nitrogen oxide emissions. Environmental group alleges carmakers, Bosch deliberately manipulated emissions 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The air district plan details 49 potential measures that could help reduce nitrogen oxides and other pollutants, most of which focus on a suite of new building codes, industry rules and incentives for zero-emission technology. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Second, there are the pollutants created by combustion when a burner is on, most notably nitrogen oxides, which can irritate the lungs. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z The ban takes effect in January, making it illegal to buy, sell or own nitrous oxide for recreational purposes, according to a press release from the Dutch government. Laughing gas to be banned in Netherlands come January 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z "The recreational use of nitrous oxide leads to enormous health risks," State Secretary for Health, Welfare and Sport Maarten van Ooijen said, as the government decision was announced. Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide and particulate matter these stoves produce directly cause airway inflammation, interfere with breathing and accelerate climate change. Electrification: End indoor gas cooking 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z The plan calls for transitioning away from natural gas appliances in homes, such as water heaters, furnaces and stoves, and anticipates reducing nitrogen oxide emissions to 6.3 tons a day by 2037. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The Stanford study also looked at the amount of nitrogen oxides produced when using the stoves. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Instead of cosmetics, team members slather their faces with white zinc oxide to protect against the morning sun. 'This is crazy if you think about it, no?' Inside the world of artistic swimming 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Justice Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz said the ban would enable the police to take immediate action if they found someone with nitrous oxide gas canisters in their vehicle. Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Levels of heat-trapping carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reached record high levels, with potent methane increasing at a record pace, the report said. UN weather report: Climate woes bad and getting worse faster 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z To meet the 2015 standard, nitrogen oxides — produced by the combustion of fossil fuels — must be limited to 60 tons a day across the air basin, according to estimates by air district officials. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z As for the Stanford study, Meyers says the nitrogen oxides were measured improperly, using plastic sheets to create small spaces around the stoves. Are Gas Stoves Bad for Our Health? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Burning hydrogen to create electricity generates nitrogen oxide, another pollutant that can cause asthma and other respiratory ailments. New Tax Break for Clean Energy Draws Scrutiny 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide is regularly used in big canisters as an anaesthetic inhaled by patients at hospitals and dental surgeries. Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Cans of whipped cream are often powered by nitrous oxide. Aerosol hair products tainted by benzene may still be on store shelves 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z By comparison, 351 tons of nitrogen oxides were released each day in 2018, the last year the air district calculated these emissions. Local air regulators say it's impossible to meet smog standards without federal help 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Nitrous oxide from agriculture practices and fluorinated gases from refrigerants are the remainder. Climate Questions: What are the sources of emissions? 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The chief executive said the so-called Euro 7 standards, which tighten car emission limits for pollutants including nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide from 2025, are a "diversion from the major goal of electrification." Stellantis CEO: Europe auto emissions standards a "diversion" 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z The Dutch government is banning the use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, amid concerns over the health risks for the growing number of young people using it. Netherlands to ban laughing gas from January 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Widely sold in small metal canisters, nitrous oxide is a colourless gas used as a propellant - for example, in whipped-cream dispensers. Laughing-gas makers call for sales ban to stop misuse 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z Farm animals produce gases that warm the planet, particularly methane from cattle burps and nitrous oxide from their urine. New Zealand considers taxing cow burps 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z The term “uranium glass” generally describes glass with uranium oxide, which glows under a black light. Uranium glass collectibles glow. But don’t worry, they’re not toxic. 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Farm animals produce gasses that warm the planet, particularly methane from cattle burping and nitrous oxide from their urine. Farmers condemn New Zealand’s proposed tax on animal burps 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z The railroad’s plans include replacing 30-year-old diesel-powered cars with more efficient cars that it says emit nearly 90 percent less of the pollutant nitrogen oxide. Amtrak pledges net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z After cannabis, nitrous oxide is the most commonly misused substance among 16- to 24-year-olds in England. Laughing-gas makers call for sales ban to stop misuse 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z They release nitrous oxide, a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Federal Government’s $20 Billion Embrace of ‘Climate Smart’ Farming 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z Color is added by inserting pieces from long rods of tinted glass in the hot blow pipe, or by rolling molten glass in a fine powder of a metal oxide, including uranium. Uranium glass collectibles glow. But don’t worry, they’re not toxic. 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z Natural gas combustion from residential and commercial buildings make up 5% of California’s nitrogen oxide emissions, according to the plan’s text. California proposes ban on natural gas heaters by 2030 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Their diesel combustion engines leave a trail of smog-forming nitrogen oxide and lung-searing diesel particulate that researchers have linked to asthma, cancer, chronic heart disease, heart attacks and other respiratory elements. California’s newest climate upheaval: A bid to ban sale of diesel big rigs 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z She is the first of more than 700 people seeking damages from Oak Brook, Illinois-based Sterigenics to go to trial over health claims over the plant’s releases of ethylene oxide gas. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Miller chose nitrogen gas because it reminded him of the nitrous oxide gas that is used in dentist offices. Alabama's death-row debacle: The state plans to kill a man this week. But how? 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The canceled permits would have allowed the company to emit ethylene oxide, a substance that a 2016 Environmental Protection Agency study concluded could cause cancer even with limited exposure. In ‘Cancer Alley,’ Judge Blocks Huge Petrochemical Plant 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z It is not a direct emission of wildfires; rather it forms when nitrogen oxide, VOCs and sunlight mix in the right proportions. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Trucks are the largest source of nitrogen oxide emissions in California. California’s newest climate upheaval: A bid to ban sale of diesel big rigs 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Emails and documents presented during the trial showed the companies knew long ago that ethylene oxide is extremely dangerous, but delayed installing pollution-control equipment. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z A guide near the bottom explained that water dripping on iron oxides and manganese had created the dome’s vivid curtain of red, orange and green. An active adventure across the Azores’ volcanic islands 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The amount of smog-forming nitrogen oxides has been slashed by more than 50% in the last two decades, substantially improving public health. With gas-fueled car ban, California hopes to lead the nation. Can it deliver? 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Hot burns release nitrogen oxide, which is volatile. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z The country’s lucrative agriculture sector has been in crisis since a 2019 court ruling forced the government to slash emissions of nitrogen oxide and ammonia, which livestock produce. Dutch farm minister resigns after protests over pollution 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The plant had been releasing ethylene oxide from 1985 until it was temporarily shut down by the state in 2019 after authorities detected the gas nearby. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Millie is campaigning to stop under 18s being able to buy nitrous oxide canisters and ensure businesses require licences to sell it. Laughing gas: 'A 20-second high is not worth losing your life over' 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z CLAIM: A New York law that aims to crack down on nitrous oxide abuse makes it illegal for anyone under age 21 to purchase a can of whipped cream. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z In big wildfires, nitrogen oxide released from plants by flames is entrained in smoke and wafted into the upper troposphere by the fire’s heat. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z A state law went into effect in November 2021 in an attempt to whip whippets, which are the cartridges inside whipped cream dispensers that contain nitrous oxide, also known as laughing gas. New York law meant to whip whippets makes whipped cream a 21-and-older purchase 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z “We will continue to vigorously defend against allegations about our ethylene oxide operations and emissions,” the companies said. Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant’s gas 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z If approved, the regulations are expected to significantly reduce vehicle carbon dioxide emissions, as well as smog-forming nitrogen oxides over the next two decades. California set to make history by banning sales of gas-powered cars. Can it deliver? 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z Social media users, news outlets and operators of grocery and convenience stores have in recent days misinterpreted a year-old New York law aimed at cracking down on recreational use of the gas nitrous oxide. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z But when the smoke begins to sink again into the warmer temperatures at lower elevations, the PAN breaks down and nitrogen oxide returns. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Nitrous oxide from whippets can be used to achieve a high. New York law meant to whip whippets makes whipped cream a 21-and-older purchase 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z But chlorine bleach, which is found in numerous cleaning products, breaks the bonds in the chromium oxide layer, allowing oxygen to reach the steel and form iron oxide, or rust. Perspective | How to restore a stainless-steel sink 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The different magnetic field orientations of the iron oxide molecules on the tape induces an emf in the coil of wire in the playback head. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Commonly called laughing gas, nitrous oxide is used as a sedative in some medical situations and can also be used as a whipping agent for culinary purposes. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Urban areas, already rich in nitrogen oxide from cars and industry running on fossil fuels, can jump way past their air-quality exceedance when wildfire emissions blow into town on a hot summer day. The Hidden Toll of Wildfires 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z An acidic oxide, sulfur dioxide combines with water vapor in the air to produce sulfurous acid in the following reaction: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Chromium at the surface combines with oxygen in the air or water and forms a protective layer of chromium oxide. Perspective | How to restore a stainless-steel sink 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Mantles for gas lanterns contain thorium, because it forms an oxide that can survive being heated to incandescence for long periods of time. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Disposable whipped cream cans contain a combination of cream and nitrous oxide that’s expelled under pressure through the bottle’s nozzle. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Toxic metals and oxides, such as selenium and arsenic compounds, can also be removed by bioremediation. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z One such reaction is the combination of nitric oxide, NO, with ozone, O3: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Other gases, such as nitrous oxide and methane, when found simultaneously with oxygen, have also been suggested as possible indicators of life. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z The lead oxide plates are connected to the positive or cathode terminal of the cell. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Greenhouse gases—the most common being carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and water vapor— trap heat in the atmosphere, reradiate it, and send it back to Earth again. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z This occurred in 1783 when volcanos in Iceland erupted and caused the release of large volumes of sulfuric oxide. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen appears to involve termolecular steps: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Instruments on the landers found that the soil consisted of clays and iron oxides, as had long been expected from the red color of the planet. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z A plastic tape, coated with iron oxide, moves past a recording head. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Additional greenhouse gases, methane and nitrous oxide, are produced by the decomposition of organic wastes. Writing Guide 2021-12-21T00:00:00Z The greenhouse gases that affect Earth include carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, nitrous oxide, and ozone. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z Likewise, the reaction of nitric oxide with chlorine appears to involve termolecular steps: Chemistry 2019-02-14T00:00:00Z Star X has lines of ionized helium in its spectrum, and star Y has bands of titanium oxide. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z As the tape moves past the recording head, the magnetic field orientations of the iron oxide molecules on the tape are changed thus recording the signal. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Samples of rare earth minerals from left: Cerium oxide, Bastnaesite, Neodymium oxide and Lanthanum carbonate at Molycorp's Mountain Pass Rare Earth facility in Mountain Pass, California June 29, 2015. Neo agrees to buy Greenland rare earth project from Hudson Resources 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide are considered greenhouse gases because . Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z |
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