Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), with toxicity and irritability, could cause atmospheric environmental problems such as haze and photochemical smog, seriously threatening the ecological environment ...

The increasing concentration of ozone (O 3) is a key factor contributing to the deterioration of air quality in China. O 3 and its precursors, especially volatile organic compounds (VOCs), could be ...

An MEDC-backed plant in Cassopolis would be a “major source” of hazardous air pollutants under Title V of the federal Clean ...

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) encompass a diverse group of carbon‐containing gases emitted from both natural and anthropogenic sources. Once released into the lower atmosphere, VOCs undergo ...

Natural gas production systems emit a diverse suite of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) across multiple stages of extraction, processing and transportation. Prominent emission sources include well ...

March 13 (UPI) --The volatile organic compounds released into the air while cooking food contributes to potentially harmful ozone pollution, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration researchers ...

As Europeans endured record heat, hundreds of millions were also exposed to hazardous ozone levels – caused by fossil fuel ...

In developing countries, a large number of retired industrial parks require economical and effective risk assessment and remediation. Assessing the comprehensive risk of large retired industrial parks ...

Cleaning floors and surfaces is the most effective way to reduce a major type of air pollution from wildfires that can persist inside buildings. Smoke from wildfires contains pollutants including ...

Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work. Scientists found that high levels of volatile organic compounds -- gases released from products such as detergents, pesticides, ...

EPA’s recently strengthened Clean Air Act rules on ozone-forming volatile organic compound emissions were the first update for the sector since 1987. Recently strengthened EPA limits on smog-forming ...

Environmental scientists know underground chemical pollution is a major problem in Detroit, a city home to thousands of small polluted sites like old gas stations and dry cleaners. Doctors are aware ...