EPA has released the final "Integrated Science Assessment for Oxides of Nitrogen—Health Criteria," the agency's latest evaluation of the scientific literature on the potential adverse human health ...

A study led by the University of York has found that sectors like shipping, aviation, and construction face much weaker legal controls on nitrogen oxide emissions compared to home heating or cars. The ...

A research team has unveiled a first-in-kind study of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and its role in the rise and fall of airborne sulfates in hazy air pollution, offering policymakers new insights into ways ...

Even pristine forests can contribute to air pollution. In fact, researchers now say that northern pine forests exude a family of nitrogen oxides and do so in quantities that may rival those produced ...

A research team led by Prof. GAO Xiaoming at the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM), Hefei Institutes of Physical Science (HFIPS) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) recently ...

Traffic contributes more to nitrogen oxide emissions in Europe than previously thought, a new study shows. The research team shows that even newer air quality models underestimate traffic related ...

Industry produces gases that are harmful to both humans and the environment and therefore must be prevented from escaping. These include nitric oxide and nitrous oxide, the latter also known as ...

Nitrogen is an important component of the global environment, affecting agriculture, climate, human health, and ecosystems.

Candles have been a traditional part of Christmas for centuries and are especially popular over Advent. While these can help us get into the festive spirit, there is a potential health risk associated ...

Nitrogen-based fertilizers are essential for modern agriculture, and compounds like ammonia and urea are also widely used in ...