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High Levels Of Carbon Dioxide In Air Restricts Plants To Absorb Nitrogen From...
Increased carbon dioxide levels in air, due to global warming, restrict plants' ability to absorb nutrients, reveals a recent study published in the journal iGlobal Change Biology/i. Researchers at...
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Reducing Carbon Emission May Improve Global Health, Cut Down Ill-effects
An expert panel said that climate change might wipe out the gains in global health over the last 50 years by ramping up heat waves, flood, drought, hunger and disease. "Climate change is a medical...
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Smoking a Water Pipe / Hookah Leads to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
bA case report in the iMedical Journal of Australia/i describes a patient with levels of high carbon monoxide in the blood due to the use of water pipe or hookah/b. bCarbon monoxide poisoning could...
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To Cut Down Carbon Emissions, Barrack Obama Will Unveil Fresh Environmental...
President Barrack Obama will unveil a set of environmental regulations devised to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the nation's power plants. The fresh rules are expected to be announced at a...
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Rising Levels of Carbon Dioxide in the Earth's Atmosphere Will Melt World's...
A new study warns that just as it did at the close of the last Ice Age 11,000 years ago, rise in greenhouse gases will eradicate many of the world's glaciers by the end of the century. Rise in carbon...
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Higher Carbon Footprint Linked to Creation of Smart Villages
Experts reveal that India's transitional or urban zones, the rural pockets that are being transformed into urban ones, have a higher carbon footprint than rural pockets, stressing the need to include...
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Earth's Climate More Sensitive to Carbon Dioxide Than Previously Thought
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities and has contributed the most to climate change. A new research has found that earth's climate is more sensitive to...
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Now, Map to Show Temperature Rise Caused by Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The ever increasing amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere is warming up the globe. Researchers from Canada, in a new study, have marked on a map the temperature rise caused by carbon...
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Immune Cell Membranes Don't Always Ward Off Carbon Nanomaterials
At the University of Michigan, scientists have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly going undetected by the cell's built-in mechanisms for...
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Carbon Dioxide, Inedible Plant can be Turned into Renewable Plastic
At Stanford University of the US, researchers have found a way to turn carbon dioxide (CO2) and inedible plant material, such as agricultural waste and grasses, into plastic. "Our goal is to replace...
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Elephant Seals Can Tell Us About Protective Effects of Carbon Monoxide
Most marine mammals were found to exhale carbon monoxide at levels equivalent to or greater than the amount exhaled by a several-packs-a-day smoker, claims a new study. The research is part of a...
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Densely Packed Carbon Nanotubes Could Boost Genetic Engineering
A new and highly efficient method for gene transfer is being developed by researchers. The technique, which involves culturing and transfecting cells with genetic material on an array of carbon...
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Carbon Dioxide Fertilisation Contribute to the Greening Earth
Over the last 35 years, a quarter to half of Earth's vegetated land has shown significant greening largely due to rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), says a study. Green leaves use...
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Scientist May Turn Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions into Rocks
A new method is being developed by an international team of scientists for the permanent and environmentally friendly storage of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions caused by humans by turning it into...
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Biofuels Increase Carbon Dioxide Emissions
A new study from University of Michigan researchers challenges the widely held assumption that biofuels such as ethanol and biodiesel are inherently carbon neutral. Contrary to popular belief, the...
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Viruses Can Be Trapped And Detected By Using New Carbon Nanotubes
A new tool that uses a forest-like array of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes has been developed. This can be used to selectively trap viruses by their size can increase the detection threshold for...
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Carbon Dioxide in Oceans Sets Off an Ice Age Every 100,000 Years
The last ice age ended about 11,500 years ago, and began 21,000 years ago, suggests earlier study reports. Oceans may be responsible for making the Earth move in and out of ice ages every 100,000...
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Carbon Monoxide Produced in the Body Linked to Body's Internal Clock
bHighlights/b ul class= "group-list punch-points" li The body's carbon monoxide metabolism is closely linked to the body's circadian clock./li li Rhythmic heme degradation, which generates the...
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New Technology Promotes Carbon Dioxide Usage For Stress Test
Using PET/MR imaging, a new international study demonstrates that increases in partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) can safely and efficiently widen blood vessels of the heart during...
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Carbon Monoxide Increases Effect of Antibiotic on H.Pylori
bHighlights:/b ul class = "group-list punch-points" liCarbon monoxide enhances the effect of the antibiotic metronidazole on H. pylori infection./li liCarbon monoxide makes bacteria more sensitive to...
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Activated Charcoal Makes Your Skin Glow in Summer
Skin care in summer is a great concern. Scorching heat, sweat, and pollution can make it impossible to have a clean and glowing skin. However, activated bamboo charcoal helps remove impurities,...
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Nutritional Value of Rice Decreases With Increased Levels of Atmospheric...
bHighlights:/bul class="group-list punch-points"liNutritional value of rice grown under high levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide found to be low with reduced vitamins and essential minerals./liliRice...
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New, Safe Technique Uses Carbon Dioxide to Reduce Belly Fat
Carboxytherapy is the new, safe and effective technique that injects carbon dioxide into fat pockets to reduce belly fat. The first randomized, controlled trial testing carbon dioxide gas injections...
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New Carbon Suit to Charge Your Phone Batteries
Unique properties of carbon nanotubes are being used to weave and make a carbon suit and other products, finds a new study. The findings of this study are published in the journal of iMaterials...
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Carbon Footprint Labels on Food Packets May Help Reduce Emissions
Labeling food packets with carbon footprint can help reduce potential environmental impacts, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iNature Climate Change/i. The...
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Choosing Chicken Over Beef Cuts Carbon Footprint
Making one substitution of poultry for beef could greatly reduce the carbon footprint, according to a study. Food production is an important contributor to climate change, accounting for about a...
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Carbon Dioxide in Cancer Tissue-Freezing Probe Cuts Patients' Treatment Cost
A new reusable device developed by researchers can power a cancer tissue-freezing probe using carbon dioxide, a widely available and affordable gas, instead of industry-standard argon. This finding...
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Most Poor Countries May Have to Increase Carbon Footprint to Address Hunger
Achieving adequate, healthy diet in many low- and middle-income countries may need a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions and water use due to food production, according to new study from...
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Green Inhalers Reduce Carbon Emissions and Cut Costs
Switching to alternative, greener inhalers resulted in large carbon savings and reduced drug costs by using less expensive brands, revealed University of Cambridge researchers. Metered-dose inhalers...
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Global Carbon Emissions Growth Hits Record High Again
Coal use is down dramatically in the United States and the European Union, but rising natural gas and oil use in 2019 increased the world's carbon dioxide emission. The runaway train that is climate...
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Alcohol, Sweets Help Identify High Carbon Footprint Households
High carbon footprint households are identified by confectionery, alcohol, and restaurant food and not by increased meat consumption, stated new study by Japanese and European researchers published in...
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Risk for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Rises During Winter
Experts discuss the raised risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the winter and during travel as recently, around 25 people were hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning at a vacation rental...
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COVID-19 Pandemic Led to 17% Drop in Global Carbon Emissions
Daily carbon emissions reduced by 17% - or 17 million tonnes globally due to the coronavirus pandemic during the peak of the confinement measures in early April compared to mean daily levels in 2019,...
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Fuel Walking and Cycling With Low Carbon Diets: Study
The first international estimate of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the extra food intake required per kilometre traveled by active transport has been revealed. In a paper published in the...
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Face Masks Unlikely to Cause Carbon Dioxide Poisoning
Face masks are unlikely to cause overexposure to carbon dioxide, even in patients with lung disease, reports a new study. The findings of the study are published in the journal iAnnals of the American...
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Mobile App Launched in Chandigarh can Assess Carbon Footprints
Mobile app called 'Carbon Watch' was launched for citizens to assess carbon footprint to protect climate in Chandigarh, India. 'Carbon Watch' app developed by UT Department of Environment works on all...
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US Dietary Guidelines Associated With the Highest Carbon Footprint
According to a recent study, greenhouse gas emissions associated with national dietary guidelines that advocate a healthy diet vary substantially between countries. The US guidelines were found to...
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L'Oreal Paris to Reduce Its Carbon Footprint
L'Oreal Paris' mission is to reduce its carbon footprint by 50% per finished product. It also aims to reduce its environmental impact by improving the biodegradability of their formulas and reducing...
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Black Carbon Linked to Premature Mortality
Black carbon has adverse effects on human health and could lead to premature maturity, revealed a new study conducted by the Department of Science (and) Technology-Mahamana Centre of Excellence in...
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New Drug Enables Delivery of Carbon Monoxide to Protect Kidneys
A new oral prodrug developed by researchers delivers carbon monoxide to protect against acute kidney injury. The findings are published in Chemical Science. Previous studies have demonstrated the...
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Carbon Debt System to Combat Global Warming Proposed
A new carbon debt system to treat greenhouse gas emissions has been proposed by scientists. The findings of the study are published in Nature. This approach could provide immediate economic incentives...
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Anesthesia for Knee Replacement Surgery Has Considerable Carbon Footprint,...
Anesthesia for a single total knee replacement surgery was found to have a carbon footprint equivalent to driving a car 42 miles, stated a study published Online First in Anesthesiology, the official...
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Carbon Monoxide may Help Protect Vision in Diabetes
bAn ingested liquid that ultimately delivers a small dose of carbon monoxide to the eye appears to target key factors that damage or destroy vision in both type 1 and 2 diabetes/b, according to...
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Virtual Meetings Help Cut Carbon Emissions by 425 Tons
Virtual conferences can reduce carbon footprint and increase attendance, reveals a new research published in iThe Lancet Planetary Health./i Led by the London School of Hygiene (and) Tropical...
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L'Oreal India Achieves 100% Carbon Neutrality
L'Oreal India has achieved 100 percent carbon neutrality for scopes 1 and 2 of the Green House Gas Protocol at it's manufacturing facility in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. Scope 1 emissions include those...
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Restaurant Menus can Impact Carbon Footprint of Dining: Study
Restaurant owners can make their restaurants climate-friendly by highlighting dish components on a menu to lower the carbon footprint, reveals a new study. h2Menu can Influence Your Food Choices/h2 A...
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Can Carbon Monoxide Help Fight Inflammation?
Carbon monoxide, the potentially deadly gas, has been shown to reduce inflammation and can help stimulate tissue regeneration. A team of researchers led by MIT, Brigham and Women's Hospital, the...
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Top Ways to Decrease Carbon Footprint
The benefits of water conversation keep growing. Water conversion prevents water pollution in nearby water bodies, prevents greenhouse gas emissions, and extends the life of your septic system by...
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Air Pollution, Heat, Carbon Dioxide, and Noise Affect Sleep Efficiency
Increased levels of air pollution in the bedroom, carbon dioxide, noise, and temperature were all linked independently to lower sleep efficiency, according to a new study published in imedlinkSleep...
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Carbon Footprint of a Hospital Bed Calculated
A groundbreaking study, the first of its kind to assess the environmental impact of hospitals, has found that the carbon footprint of one hospital bed is approximately equal to that of five Canadian...
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