Atmospheric chemistry – Page 5
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Research
Illegal CFC production may be slowing ozone layer recovery
Surprise increase in trichlorofluoromethane emissions linked to east Asia
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Rotten egg smell surrounds Uranus
Seventh planet’s topmost cloud layer is composed of hydrogen sulfide
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Scientists rethink cloud ice formation
Ice nucleation investigation hastens paradigm shift on important atmospheric process
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Iron-rich rock helps oceans sink atmospheric carbon
Pouring powdered peridotites into the sea could be another way to combat climate change
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Coordination trick reinvents cobalt and nickel as carbon reduction catalysts
When it comes to reducing carbon dioxide, being well coordinated is a disadvantage
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Venusian near-UV absorber mystery solved
Spectra of sulfur compounds found in Venusian atmosphere match those made in lab
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Household chemicals contribute as much as vehicles to urban emissions
Air pollution study finds VOC emissions from everyday products have been hugely underestimated
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Review
Caesar’s last breath: the epic story of the air around us
An atmospheric read for Catriona Clarke
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Research
Ozone still declining in the lower stratosphere
The reason for the continuing drop in ozone levels is a mystery
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Research
Photoredox sugar synthesis plausible on early Earth
Study using prebiotically realistic wavelengths adds weight to origin-of-life theory
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Fears that ancient methane could add to warming may be unfounded
Methane released from Arctic seafloor appears to be metabolised by bacteria
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Lightning strikes cause nuclear reactions in the atmosphere
Thunderstorms are a previously unrecognised natural source of carbon, nitrogen and oxygen isotopes
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Hazy hydrocarbons explain why Pluto is even colder than expected
Dwarf planet might have unique atmosphere whose temperature is regulated by tiny particles
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Ancient Egyptian uprisings triggered by volcanic eruptions
New evidence that changes in atmospheric chemistry caused social stresses and uprisings against the ruling elite
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Business
ExxonMobil agrees to install pollution controls
Settlement with US government compels firm to improve emissions control and monitoring at eight chemical plants
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Research
Methane-led climate change explains early Mars’ wet spells
Red planet’s wobbles could have led to melting of methane clathrates and warming
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Opinion
Should individual companies be blamed for climate change?
Argument ignores consumers’ responsibility driven by our energy demands
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Review
The weathermen: their story
A book that explores humanity’s fascination with the weather, and our attempts to predict the seemingly unpredictable
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Research
Titanium oxide detected in hot atmosphere of giant exoplanet
Very Large Telescope used to observe light from a very large planet
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Subsea oil dispersants a success at Deepwater disaster
Dispersant injection near well head at Gulf of Mexico disaster site cut volatile organic chemical emissions significantly