Flatburn is an open-source, mobile pollution detector intended to let people measure air quality cheaply. Air pollution is a major public health problem: The World Health Organization has estimated ...

A new commentary found that power plants' use of these devices saved up to 9,100 lives and up to $100 billion in health costs in 2023. These estimates reveal the substantial health benefits that could ...

There are thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, and even more will be launched into space in the coming years. All of them will eventually reenter Earth’s atmosphere. Scientists are trying to ...

Scientists have developed a framework for measuring plastic emissions akin to the global standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions. The approach boosts identification of the biggest contributors ...

In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Seth Lyman about atmospheric mercury, exploring innovative measurement techniques, and the environmental impact of mercury ...

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has moved into the next phase of its Innovation Challenge to tackle air pollution, with 22 final entries now being prepared for on-ground trial runs across the city.

Air pollution is a major public health problem: The World Health Organization has estimated that it leads to over 4 million premature deaths worldwide annually. Still, it is not always extensively ...