Throughout Europe, initiatives have resulted in an overall improved air quality since the 1970's. Some of the main components of air pollution are particulates, ozone, NOx, hydrocarbons and volatile organic compounds, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide. Most generally, air quality affects the health of the population on a daily basis. Especially at risk are the
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Recommended Reading: Post State of the Union Look at US Environmental Policy
If you watched or listened to President Obama's State of the Union address yesterday, you might have noticed the absence of any discussion of environmental
Read MoreLast Wednesday, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled an online, searchable Greenhouse Gas database. The user-friendly database allows you to search for reported emissions
Read More"The air soft as that of Seville in April, and so fragrant that it was delicious to breathe it." - Christopher Columbus These are the words
Read MoreFrom all of us at Environics, we wish you a Happy Holiday and a Very Happy New Year!
Read MoreOver the past year, I have written several times about the effects of hypoxia, including a video, which showed not only how hypoxia may present
Read MoreThe expected mid-December announcement from the EPA on plans to regulate emissions looks to be delayed based on an announcement yesterday. The regulations, which would
Read MoreIt's hard to believe that we are quickly nearing the end of 2011! It has been an exciting year at Environics. We are now fully
Read MoreIn past posts (here, here and here), we've looked at the effect that hypoxia has on both military and civilian pilots flying at altitude. We
Read MoreToday, a report was published from the research performed jointly by the PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). The preliminary data collected "on the basis of energy consumption data for 2008 to 2010 recently published by BP" as well as the "production data for cement, lime, ammonia and steel
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