These reactions are bolstered ... to elevated emissions of NOx and VOCs. These pollutants, under stagnant weather conditions, accumulate in the lower atmosphere, creating a perfect storm for ...

Los Angeles had plenty of cars to supply nitrogen oxides and VOCs. And the famous California sunshine was the perfect catalyst for the chemical reactions that form ozone ... measures the amount of ...

Scented candles release harmful chemicals that may affect respiratory health. Experts share 5 ways to enjoy fragrances safely ...

The 14CO radioactive isotope (which is chemically the same as carbon monoxide but heavier) forms when cosmic rays start a chain of reactions in the atmosphere. We can calculate this production ...

The majority of CO 2 produced by human activities stays in the atmosphere ... reactions that involve sunlight, nitrogen oxides (NO x), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs ...

Imagine for a moment the atmosphere is a kitchen sink. Wildfires, industry emissions, plants and microbes dump their grimy dishes into it in the form of noxious and planet-heating gases.