Springtime ozone levels above western North America are rising primarily due to air flowing eastward from the Pacific Ocean, a trend that is largest when the air originates in Asia. These increases in ozone could make it more difficult for the United States to meet Clean Air Act standards for ozone pollution at ground level, according to a new international study. The study was published in journal Nature on the January 21. The findings are also relevant for Europe, says Andreas Stohl from NILU, co-author of the article.
21 Jan 2010
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Knut Breivik from NILU explains to Science News for Kids why some pollutants may be found at surprisingly high levels in the Arctic. Science News for Kids is a web site devoted to science news for children of ages 9 to 14.
12 Jan 2010
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Norway is currently investing 150 million kroner for research in the field of CO2 capture, storage, and transport. NILU has an important role in this work through studying the consequences of the amines which are used in the capture process. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the greenhouse gas which contributes the most to climate change. Norway¿s CO2 emissions are actually 80% of the total greenhouse gas emissions released from the entire country. The discovery of new methods and technologies to limit CO2 emissions will have enormous positive gains for future climacteric conditions.
7 Jan 2010
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Senior scientist Andreas Stohl from NILU presented his latest findings on black carbon and other short lived climate gasses and forcing agents at the COP15 last week. The lecture was part of a side event organized by the American research organization Clean Air Taskforce.
15 Dec 2009
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NILU was "born" on 1 August 1969 and the first 40 years of scientific achievements in air pollution and climate change will be marked with an anniversary symposium to be held at Kjeller on Thursday 15 October 2009.
12 Oct 2009
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