Air Analysis – News and Features

A study by ISGlobal links air pollution (PM2.5, PM10) to persistent long-COVID symptoms, particularly severe cases. Findings suggest pollution worsens acute COVID-19 infections, raising long-term health risks.

Tree-D Fusion uses AI to create 3D models of urban trees, predicting growth under climate scenarios. These models aid city planning by anticipating challenges like branch interference and improving urban cooling.

A study maps global whale-ship collision risks, showing shipping overlaps with 92% of whale habitats. Only 7% of high-risk zones have mitigation measures. Targeted actions, including rerouting and slowing vessels, could protect whales.

University of Delaware researchers developed a chemical process to remove toxic 6PPD from end-of-life tires. The method converts tires into safe products like carbon black and aromatics, enabling recycling for practical applications.

A study projects up to 30 million annual deaths from air pollution and extreme temperatures by 2090. South and East Asia face the highest mortality rates, while heat-related deaths are set to surpass pollution risks in wealthier regions.

A study by the University of Bonn and Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais links rainforest protection to reduced air pollution and improved public health. Policies like the Soy Moratorium curbed deforestation in Brazil's Amazon biome.

A recent study correlates higher levels of pollutant particulate matter to higher occurrences of head and neck aerodigestive cancer.

Atmospheric aerosol particles are essential for the formation of clouds and precipitation. A new study reveals that rainfall regularly induces bursts of newly formed nanoparticles in the air above the forest canopy.

A study from Penn State reveals that microplastics can act as ice nucleating particles (INPs) in clouds, promoting ice crystal formation at higher temperatures. This mechanism suggests a role for microplastics in altering precipitation patterns.

A study introduces a modified metal-organic framework (MOF) capable of capturing benzene, a known carcinogen, from polluted air. The new material, MIL-125-Zn, demonstrates significant efficiency in removing benzene.