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An air conditioner coil that has thick dust at left and is clean at right
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Indoor Air Pollution in the Time of Coronavirus

by Richard J. Sima 31 May 202230 November 2022

How aerosol scientists spread the word on the airborne transmission of COVID-19–and what it means for cleaning our indoor air.

A tarnished copper water pipe and spigot with dripping water sits in front of a blurred green outdoor background.
Posted inNews

Uranium Detected in Latinx Communities’ Water Systems

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 21 April 202221 April 2022

The unsafe contaminant levels could not be attributed to differences in regional geology, water source, or community size. Researchers suggest they are due to a failure of regulatory policy.

Vehicles cross a bridge over the Ravi River in Lahore, Pakistan, at sunset.
Posted inNews

Pharmaceuticals Found in Rivers on All Continents

by Jordan Wilkerson 22 March 202222 March 2022

A quarter of 258 observed rivers had unsafe levels of at least one drug. The findings raise concerns about Earth’s aquatic life and the global threat of antimicrobial resistance.

A street in Philadelphia following a winter storm
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Road Salts Linked to High Sodium Levels in Tap Water

by Sarah Stanley 8 March 202210 May 2022

Use of deicing agents may sometimes raise sodium levels in drinking water beyond healthy limits for people on salt-restricted diets.

People walk around the urban park near the Osman Sagar reservoir in Hyderabad, India.
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Weighing the Benefits of Urban Greening

by Rishika Pardikar 2 March 202229 September 2022

City communities may need to consider whether water absorption or cooling benefits are more important when designing urban greening.

Hillside view of the Lombard city of Varese, Italy
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Exposure to Low Levels of Air Pollution Increases COVID-19 Risk

by Tim Hornyak 16 February 202216 February 2022

Although causality has yet to be established, an Italian case study found that an increase in annual average exposure to PM2.5 was associated with a jump in the rate of COVID-19.

A map of flooding in southeastern Texas during Hurricane Harvey, with flooded areas shown in red.
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Remote Sensing Could Predict Well Water Quality After Floods

by Jackie Rocheleau 16 December 202116 December 2021

After a flood, most people rely on officials to test public water sources. Private well owners are on their own, with little data to guide testing and treatment. New research seeks to change that.

A satellite image of a bright green algae bloom in the dark blue waters of Lake Erie
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Cyanobacteria Blooms Exceed WHO Thresholds in Midwest Lakes

by Rebecca Dzombak 16 November 20216 June 2022

A study of 369 lakes across the Midwest finds that many of them, especially those close to agriculture, have high concentrations of harmful algal bloom-causing cyanobacteria.

Smog extremo sobre Shenzhen, China
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Los beneficios para la salud y el clima de reducir la contaminación del aire

by Kate Wheeling 15 September 20218 April 2022

En un nuevo estudio, investigadores aplicaron un modelo global del sistema Tierra para estimar los impactos de las reducciones de emisiones por sector.

中国深圳上空出现的严重雾霾
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减少空气污染对健康和气候的益处

by Kate Wheeling 15 September 20218 April 2022

在一项新的研究中,研究人员应用全球地球系统模型来估计各行业减排的影响。

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