Articles related to "Ozone"
Ozone Action Days Good for Health
ozone partnership, ozone action day, ground-level ozone
• ozone partnership
• ozone action day
• ground-level ozone
• air pollution
• breathing problems
Ozone Depletion
Latest information about arctic ozone depletion.
• ozone
• ozone depletion
• ozone layer
• atmospheric chemistry
• ozone hole
Air Quality Index: Ozone Pollution
As the proposed revisions to standards of ground-level ozone pollution go into effect in 2008, understanding how ozone affects health and climate change is important.
• ground level ozone standards
• smog los angeles
• air quality index
• ozone action day
• unhealthy air quality
Generate Ozone to Clean Produce
The Lotus System changes oxygen to ozone for household cleaning. Will it remove odors from your home and kill germs/bacteria on food and surfaces? Find out.
• lotus
• tersano
• green clean
• natural products
• clean food
Properties of Oxygen and Ozone
The most abundant element in the earth's crust and essential for respiration, Oxygen also gives us the ozone layer to protect us from UV and is a Greenhouse gas
• oxygen
• ozone
• greenhouse effect
• cfcs
• pollution
Disappearing ozone
Each year, protective ozone steps aside to let the sun’s harmful rays penetrate the atmosphere. This year the process began earlier than in the past – that’s the bad news. The good news? Depletion didn’t reach the lowest values of recent years...
• weather
• weather
• weather
• weather
• weather
Mario Molina - The Hole in the Ozone
Mario Molina shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1995 for his research into the impact of CFCs on the upper atmosphere.
• mario molina
• chlorofluorocarbons
• cfc
• ozone
• hole in ozone
Ozone Hits the Big Screen
A behind-the-scenes look at the technology behind water-based sci-fi thriller <I>Sphere</I>.
• sphere
• hoffman
• stone
• jackson
• latifah
Plugging the Holes in Your Grandchild's Moral Ozone
Can grandparents be reasonably certain their grandchildren will make the right moral choices? Do children know right from wrong? The truth is that a surprising number of kids think right or wrong depends on how they feel. This article tells Grandparent what they can do to teach values.
• morals
• values
Ball Lightning
Ball lightning has remained one of the most elusive and enigmatic natural phenomena to ever perplex physicists.
• ball lightning
• plasmoids
• carbon fiber
• silica dust
• magnetron
Crystal Clear
A short musing by the author on Winter Colour in Canterbury, New Zealand. Looking at the reason for New Zealand's bluer than blue, and the joy of a clear winter day.
• new zealand
• canterbury
• uv
• ozone
• winter
Environmental Chemistry
An introduction to the study of the chemistry of the environment: earth's crust, atmosphere and hydrosphere.
• environment
• atmosphere
• geochemistry
• hydrosphere
• ozone layer
Part I :The Art of <I> Kolams </I>
Among the many traditional practices that are unique to the women of India, is the art of drawing Kolams. It is fascinating to watch them draw intricate designs on the floor with powdered rice. Why, there are even contests to judge the most beautiful designs.
• kolams
• flour
• rice
• indian art
• dsigns
Potato Treatment May Kill Anthrax
Decontaminating our mail is a complex and difficult problem. Ozone might be one answer to eliminating anthrax laden mail from our mailboxes.
• anthrax
• ozone
• bacillus anthracis
Rubber Bands
Did you know you could have a lot of fun with a rubber band?
• rubber band
• web sites
• science
• catapult
• ozone
The Importance of Greenhouse Gases
Greenhouse gases are produced by natural and human activity. Concentrations of carbon dioxide, ozone and methane gas in the atmosphere have been impacted by human action.
• greenhouse effect
• ozone layer
• cfcs affect atmosphere
• ozone concentration
• vehicle emissions
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FORESTS GONE?
Our forests are vanishing at a rapid rate. Is there anything we can do?
• forests
• environment
• hole in ozone
• fire
• gardens
Pollution Destroys Floral Scents
The decline in populations of bees and other flying pollinators in the US and Europe may be due to air pollution destroying the perfumes of flowering plants.
• air pollution and flower scents
• flying pollinators and air pollution
• flying pollinators and floral hydrocarbons
• decrease in pollinator foraging efficiency bumble
• flow scents destroyed by air pollution
"State of the Air Report 2000"
The American Lung Association released its annual air quality report ranking the best and worst cities in the United States.
• american lung association
• air pollution
• ozone
• pollution
• emissions
An Introduction to Noble Gases
Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon and Radon make up the noble gases. Chemically unreactive, or inert, these gases do not form compounds with other elements naturally.
• noble gases
• inert gases
• rare gases
• ozone
• electron configuration
Defining Climatology Terminology
Climatologists study data using specific terms to describe climate change. Climatologists use climate norms, ice cores and climate models to determine predictions.
• define climate change
• ozone layer
• ice core study
• climate patterns
• atmosphere gases
Irish Scientists Aim to Knock Wind Out of Greenhouse Effect
"...their next goal will be to reduce levels of methane emission. Which should be quite a simple thing to do, actually. Apart from cutting out the onion soup and baked beans, they simply need to ensure that the cattle and sheep avoid curry, three-alarm (or stronger) chilli, and pints of Guinness.
Well, it works for me."
• ireland
• irish
• dublin
• humour
• humor
Outdoor Exercise Can Be Dangerous
Environmentalists point out that it may not be such a good idea to exercise outdoors nears roadways, especially when there is a high volume of commuting traffic.
• pollution
• ozone
• carbon monoxide
• asthma
• bronchitis
Siberia's Tunguska Event of 1908
Questions remain nearly 100 years since the Tunguska Event of 1908 devastated the Central Siberian forest: Was it ball lightning? Did the event trigger climate change?
• what caused tunguska event
• ball lightning
• atmospheric changes
• 1908 explosion
• siberia mystery
Sun and UV Rays
Whether going to the islands, to the neighborhood pool, or to watch your favorite sports team, remember not to overexpose your skin to the sun's ultraviolet or UV rays.
• uv index
• uva
• uvb
• avoid overexposure sun rays
• vitamin d
Understand EPA Air Quality Index
A guide to the Air Quality Index, a valuable tool to air quality data and assessing health concerns. Examine how weather and the seasons affect the quality of air.
• epa index
• unhealthy air quality
• weather effect air quality
• environmental protection agency
• inversion traps smog
Why Do Power Lines Buzz?
The crackling sound you hear under high-voltage power lines is caused by corona discharge.
• corona discharge
• power lines
• buzzing
• hissing
• alternating current
Gardening for Clean Air
What gardeners can do to prevent air pollution and promote cleaner air.
• photosynthesis
• carbon dioxide
• climate change
• major air pollutants
• lead
Home Remedies for Sunburn
Sunburn causes premature wrinkling and greater risk of cancer but home remedies can provide pain relief for mild cases at home.
• sunburn
• sunburn treatment
• sunburn home remedies
• home remedies
• home remedies for sunburn
Promises
Every new decade brings with it another challenge to the rights of individuals under the Constitution. It's time to ask why.
• history
• politics
• space
• frontiers
• frontier theory
Texans at Greater Risk for Skin Cancer
Malignant Melanoma accounts for around 79% of skin cancer deaths and some 3800 cases are predicted in Texas for 2005. Alarmingly, 42% of people know nothing about melanoma. Do you know how to lower your risks?
• malignant melanoma
• squamous cell carcinoma
• basil cell carcinoma
• skin cancer
• ultraviolet radiation
Understand Air Conditioner Units
The energy efficiency of a central air conditioner: SEER rating, Condenser and Evaporator maintenance, and cleaning and calibrating an analog or digital thermostat.
• central air conditioning systems
• ac contractor
• r 22
• freon
• r 410a
Stop Hydroponics Odors
One common complaint about hydroponics is the smell that often results, but with a little care and knowledge, a well run hydroponics system doesn't need to smell bad.
• hydroponics
• undesirable smells in hydroponics
• garden odor
• beneficial microbes
• microbial equilibrium