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Half of World Population will be Exposed to Frequent Still Air Events by End 21st Century
2014-06-24 12:32:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: Climate change might worsen air pollution, researchers at Stanford said. The team estimates that by the end of this century around 55 percent of the world's population will witness frequent air stagnation events. Climate models show that rising air pollution could lead to an increase in days when air with high levels of particle pollution lingers over cities. Poor quality air could lead to cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses. According to scientists at the Stanford University, air stagnation...
United Changing Frequent Flier Program to Reward Spending, Not Distance
2014-06-11 11:49:21| Airlines - Topix.net
United Airlines on Tuesday made a dramatic change to its frequent-flier program, basing earnings on dollars spent rather than miles flown.
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UK summer flash floods to become more frequent, study shows
2014-06-01 19:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Flash flooding in summer is likely to become much more frequent across the UK as a result of climate change, with potentially devastating results in vulnerable areas, according to new research. The study, published in the peer-review journal Nature Climate Change, is the first to draw a direct link between climate change and an increase in summer downpours. The research, a result of a collaboration between the Met Office and Newcastle University, used climate change computer models and standard...
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Frequent in-person home visits can reduce both readmission and death for patients with heart failure
2014-05-28 17:18:54| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
Home-visiting programs and multidisciplinary heart failure clinic interventions can reduce hospital readmission and improve survival for patients with heart failure, according to research from RTI International and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Frequent Air Warnings on the West Coast as Spring Heats Up
2014-05-14 18:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Nature World: This past week the San Francisco Bay Area has declared three consecutive "Spare the Air" alerts, showing that even with a harsh winter just behind us, things are already heating up for the west coast of the United States. In the wake of a prolonged stretch of high temperatures and low winds, the Air Quality Management Districts for Sacramento and the Bay Area have both declared "Spare the Air" alerts for their regions, warning people who go outside that the air may be unhealthy for sensitive groups....
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