Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) enter the air from gasoline, pesticides, tobacco smoke, and thousands of other products and processes. They can increase the risk of airway problems and other health ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 31, 2023) With cooler weather setting in and people heading indoors and closing windows, the issue of COVID-19 transmission escalates, as do concerns about toxic chemicals ...

Selected ion flow tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) is a powerful platform for selective, real-time analysis of an extensive range of volatile compounds. SIFT-MS is particularly well-suited to mobile ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from building materials represent a significant aspect of indoor air quality research. These compounds, which include chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene ...

The adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) remains a pivotal strategy for mitigating air pollution and enhancing environmental safety. Advances in adsorptive materials, particularly porous ...

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) published a November 28th Federal Register Notice that revises the regulatory definition of volatile organic compounds (“VOCs”) under the ...

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On April 6, 2021, more than 400 environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) submitted to EPA a “Petition for Rulemaking to Remove Methane and Ethane from ‘Negligibly Reactive’ Volatile ...

Air sampling of Lahaina and Kula by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in late August showed no evidence of poor air quality nor any hazardous levels of contaminants in the air, according to the ...

Ever wonder what makes the paint stick to your wall? The magic chemistry behind paint drying is driven by volatile organic compounds—a term for a chemical that easily turns into a vapor or a gas. They ...

Dabney Hall, which houses N.C. State’s chemistry department. Photo: N.C. State University. This story originally published online at N.C. Policy Watch. On the morning of October 7, N.C. State ...

RENEWED FUNDING. NEW AT 5:30 A.M., MORE FUNDS ARE COMING TO U OF L WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING AIR QUALITY IN OUR REGION. THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE HAS BEEN STUDYING THE EFFECTS OF AIR POLLUTION ...