Understanding the intricate chemical processes of the atmosphere is key to predicting and improving air quality. Among these ...

Atmospheric chemistry is the study of the components of planetary atmospheres, particularly that of the Earth. It specifically looks at the composition of planetary atmospheres and the reactions ...

As the atmosphere continues to fill with greenhouse gases from human activities, many proposals have surfaced to "geoengineer ...

Air fresheners and scented candles can make your home smell amazing, but they often contain harmful chemicals like phthalates ...

Low atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations during glacial periods must have been accompanied by changes in surface-ocean carbonate chemistry. But it is unclear whether concurrent changes in the ...

Michael Vicic, a chemical engineering lecturer at Caltech, knew it was time to leave when he saw embers raining down on his ...

The air over urban sites have much more complex chemical composition than we think. The complexity arises from the presence ...

When polyurethane foam burns, it releases potentially deadly hydrogen-cyanide gas. Perhaps those plastic-wrapped plastic ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — Researchers have created a dataset of the whole atmosphere, enabling new research to be conducted on previously difficult-to-study regions. Using a new data-assimilation system ...

Air quality in the Los Angeles region has plummeted due to smoke from the ongoing wildfires. With all that smoke comes ...

The Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC’s) immediate past president, Gill Reid, is one of several members of the chemical ...

Early in the afternoon of Dec. 30, 2021, the Marshall Fire erupted in the grasslands outside two Denver suburbs. High-speed winds sent the blaze ripping through neighborhoods. Firefighters could ...