Life is a highway, but what are the emissions along it? It turns out, that answer could change depending on which dataset one uses. A new study led by Victoria Lang, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary...
Study finds those without central air are most vulnerable to changing climate patterns and warmer nights With Chicago and much of the Midwest facing what may be the hottest days of the summer this week, many are cranking up the air...
First study to estimate mortality related to nitrogen dioxide exposure across U.S. In the United States, premature death associated with exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution — a toxic gas emitted primarily by burning fossil fuels in cars, trucks, and power...
Chicago’s West Side is air pollution hotspot The western edge of Chicago — including the North and South Lawndale, East Garfield Park, Archer Heights and Brighton Park neighborhoods — experiences up to 32% higher concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) air pollution...
New study examines air quality, health implications at equity-relevant geographic scales If the region surrounding Chicago — North America’s largest freight hub — shifted just 30% of its current on-road heavy-duty vehicles to electric versions, it would substantially reduce pollution and...
In a new study, Northwestern Earth scientists Daniel Horton and Anastasia Montgomery developed a high-resolution simulation of air pollution for the southern Lake Michigan region. This simulation is the first to create neighborhood-scale estimates of air quality over Chicago by...
Geologist Daniel Horton has received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the foundation’s most prestigious honor for junior faculty members. Horton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences...
A new study published in the Geophysical Research Letters found that rainfall has become more intense across the United States over the past few decades. The study, titled “Observed changes in daily precipitation intensity in the United States,” compared rainfall over...
A new Northwestern study found that breadfruit, a starchy, nutrient-rich alternative to staple crops, will be relatively unaffected by climate change. Unlike its more popular counterparts (rice, corn, soybeans etc), researchers predict that a very small percentage of suitable land...
A team of Northwestern researchers has developed a new method that predicts debris flow to help warn people living in high-risk areas of potential flooding. Water runoff caused by intense rainfall can often devastate communities that are not prepared. With this...
