Calculating the costs of nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions to society as well as business is vital to understand the true economic gains of reducing N2O emissions, new research suggests. Increasing nitrogen use efficiency by 20% by 2020 could bring global annual benefits to the climate, health and environment worth US $160 (€118) billion, the researchers conclude.

Emissions of non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOCs) can have damaging effects on human health. New research has now revealed that only three substances out of a large number of NMVOCs are responsible for almost all damaging effects on human health. Air pollution policies should be designed to target these substances specifically, rather than overall NMVOC emissions, the researchers recommend.

Real time monitoring of public health during two periods of high air pollution in the UK showed that there were an estimated 3 500 extra healthcare visits for acute respiratory symptoms and approximately 500 for severe asthma during these spells in 2014. The results of this research are presented in a new study which demonstrates the value of such ‘syndromic surveillance’ systems for exploring air quality’s effects on human health.

It is important to understand the extent to which atmospheric (air) pollution damages plants (i.e. its phytotoxicity) as well as the wider ecosystem (i.e. its ecotoxicity). For this reason, researchers have adapted the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Vegetative Vigour Test1 for the assessment of the ecotoxicity of samples of aerosol (suspensions of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in air). Typically, the test involves spraying the trial liquid on above-ground portions of the plant, such as the leaves. The adapted protocol involves extracting water-soluble aerosol compounds from aerosol samples to spray on the plant. The new protocol is sensitive enough to determine phytotoxicity and establish a clear cause–effect relationship, and as such has the potential to serve as a useful tool for the assessment of the effects of air pollution on environmental and human health.

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A 56-year-old Perth man allegedly caught with child abuse material has been charged by the Western Australia Joint Anti Child Exploitation Team (WA JACET).

'Coronavirus lockdown is not responsible for domestic abuse - people are.'

Hackers have been reported to be ‘Zoombombing’ private online video meetings with abusive messages and offensive video footage.

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The cuts affected base payments by as much as 20 percent.

You could spend hours at the mall trying to find the perfect Valentine's Day gift and ask the cashier for a gift receipt, just in case.

Sure you could bake some cupcakes, frost them pink and call them Valentine’s Day desserts, but you might want to be a little more creative when treating your

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Whipping up decadent Valentine's Day desserts don't have to mean tons of refined sugar. Try these healthier, but delicious recipes.

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A pancake heart valentine for the special people in your life.

Need a Valentine's Day craft in a hurry? Here are 5 fast and fabulous ideas.

Given all the stress, how many people actually like Valentine's Day?

These adorable pictures are sure to warm even the coldest heart.

Forget dinner and chocolates. Do something for your sweetie that's fun and doesn't cost a thing.

Passengers acted swiftly to save a visually impaired man who had fallen off a platform near an Atlanta public transit rail line.

The two brightest planets in the sky, Venus and Jupiter, will likely draw attention to the western sky as darkness falls this week.

After blowing its first chance to orbit Venus two years ago, Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft is ready for a comeback in 2015, mission scientists say.

As darkness falls tonight, Aug. 9, be sure to take a look low toward the western part of the sky for a beautiful celestial tableau.

Although Venus is very bright, it is also very low in the sky, so you'll want to find a low southwestern horizon for the best view.

Venus will pass between Earth and the sun tomorrow, becoming visible in the early morning hours next week.

Unlike many humans, some monkeys are genuinely faithful to their mates.

At a tiny outpost in the middle of Antarctica, Russian scientists are poised to become the first humans to reach a massive liquid lake that has been cut off fro

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

Although the Tesla Roadster is already on the streets of America, one Motor Trend writer favors the upcoming Chevy Volt over the electric supercar.

Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.

Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti

A new NASA video uses photos from New Horizons to give you a sense of what it would be like to soar over Pluto.

Prefab powerhouse Blu Homes releases an infographic detailing how speedy n' strong modular homes can weather future storms.

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.

Researchers have developed solar concentrators that can be placed on windows or cellphone screens.

Romania's president wants to mine for gold in Transylvania — even if it means destroying a 2,000-year-old Roman mine and historic site in the process.

An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha.

Astronaut Janice Voss, a veteran of five spaceflights and a former science director for a NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has died after a battle with cancer

Space shuttle Endeavour, you're a star. A captivating new time-lapse movie has condensed Endeavour's recent three-day road trip to a Los Angeles museum into mer

The Brock Environmental Center's 'regenerative' design is key to its AIA recognition — it generates 80 percent more energy than it uses.

Take the quiz to win 4 tickets and VIP access to one of the band's end-of-the-year shows in Atlanta.

An analysis of dozens of pyroclastic ash deposits suggests that Mercury had an long history explosive volcanism.

Organic, fair trade, locally sourced … these chocolates fit the sustainable requirements our food blogger expects — and they're absolutely delicious, too.

The popular brand of ice cream will be made with non-rBST milk and cream, plus vanilla that's sustainably sourced.

For Memorial Day weekend, and for all your summer grilling celebrations, this great red is affordable enough to serve to crowds.

Video conferencing for lawyers: How to get started. Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason

The 300-foot-long (92.2-meter-long) Viking Lady is set to get a battery pack, which will turn the supply vessel into a hybrid ship with technology similar to th