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Study suggests air pollution may be linked to heightened mouth cancer risk; PM2.5 and ozone

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High levels of air pollutants, especially fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and to a lesser extent, ozone, may be linked to a heightened risk of developing mouth cancer, suggests a study by a team of Taiwanese researchers. In 2012-13, 1617 cases of mouth cancer were diagnosed among the men. When compared with levels below 26.74

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Study finds rising emissions of ozone-depleting CFC-11, banned by Montreal Protocol

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Emissions of one of the chemicals most responsible for the Antarctic ozone hole are on the rise, despite an international treaty that required an end to its production in 2010, a new study by researchers at NOAA and their colleagues shows. Even more unexpected was that the rate of decline slowed by 50% after 2012.

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Study quantifies impact of oil and gas emissions on Denver’s ozone problem

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The first peer-reviewed study to directly quantify how emissions from oil and natural gas (O&NG) activities influence summertime tropospheric ozone (O 3 ) pollution in the Colorado Front Range confirms that chemical vapors from oil and gas activities are a significant contributor to the region’s chronic ozone problem. McDuffie et al.

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FCA recalls 850,000+ gasoline vehicles due to problem with catalytic converters

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NO x emissions in California are the most important contributor to ambient ozone and a key contributor to fine particulate matter pollution (PM 2.5 California is home to both the highest ozone levels (South Coast) and ambient particulate matter levels (San Joaquin Valley) in the United States. 2011-2012 MY Dodge Caliber (PM FWD CVT).

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California 2017 GHG inventory shows 1.2% total drop from 2016; transportation sector emissions up 1%

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In 2017, emissions from GHG emitting activities statewide were 424 million metric tons of CO 2 equivalent (MMTCO 2 e), 5 MMTCO 2 e lower than 2016 levels and 7 MMTCO 2 e below the 2020 GHG Limit of 431 MMTCO 2 e. Compared to 2016, California’s GDP grew 3.6% while the carbon intensity of its economy declined by 4.5%.

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BASF opens its largest European production plant for mobile emissions catalysts; LD gasoline and diesel and HD diesel

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ska facility are Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems; advanced SCR on Filter (SCRoF) solutions; and PremAir-branded ozone destruction catalysts for automotive applications. The plant began production trials in April 2014, and last month started up two emissions catalysts manufacturing lines, with an initial employee base of 100.

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Decrease in air pollution associated with decrease in respiratory symptoms among children

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The study involved children (age range, 5-18 years) from 3 groups, and was conducted during the 1993-2001, 1996-2004, and 2003-2012 years in 8 Southern California communities. 2016) “Association of Changes in Air Quality With Bronchitic Symptoms in Children in California,” 1993-2012. Kiros Berhane, Ph.D., —Berhane et al.

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