Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016

Time	Event
6:21p	Are developments in technology improving air quality? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302182100.htm The London fog episode of the 1950s and the thousands of premature deaths that followed catalysed a series of attempts to improve air quality. According to author Philip K. Hopke, there have been continued efforts to determine sources of air pollution over the last 50 years. Moreover, according to a recent article, developments in pollutant-measurement technologies continue to improve today. (Comment on this)
8:45p	Impact of climate change on food production could cause over 500000 extra deaths in 2050 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302204506.htm Climate change could kill more than 500,000 adults in 2050 worldwide due to changes in diets and bodyweight from reduced crop productivity, according to new estimates. The research is the strongest evidence yet that climate change could have damaging consequences for food production and health worldwide. (Comment on this)
8:46p	Not-so-simple green https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302204623.htm Two researchers examine the dark side of 'green' products in a new article. The authors are experts in life-cycle assessment (LCA), which quantifies the environmental impacts of products and services throughout their life cycle, from resource extraction through use and end of life. (Comment on this)
8:46p	How permafrost thawing affects vegetation, carbon cycle https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160302204625.htm Scientists are exploring how the thawing of permafrost affects vegetation and the carbon cycle in the Toolik Lake area of Alaska's North Slope. (Comment on this)

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