Utilities say global warming bill would hurt S.C. customers May 20, 2009
In the 1990s, the federal government placed similar cap-and-trade restrictions on sulfur and nitrous oxide emissions. Varn said the technology to limit those emissions was available then. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
RACE TO THE FINISH: RACE TRACKS IN SIGHT FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY May 19, 2009
The engine in the S-10 produces 650 raw horsepower enjoys an additional 250-horse boost on demand with nitrous oxide, he said. He has a hand-held switch to produce the boost when desired. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Midmark closing in O.P. May 19, 2009
In November of last year Midmark announced the sale of its dental nitrous oxide product line to (NYSE: PH), which relocated the operation from Orchard Park to Hatfield, Pa. Terms of the agreement for the product line, which had about $7 million in sales, were not disclosed. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Happy Ending May 19, 2009
News Story - Idaho State Journal. BOISE -- Usain Bolt loping effortlessly like a gazelle to seize the 100-meter and 200-meter world records at the 2008 Olympics. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Power company eyes area for new plant May 14, 2009
Company officials say it would be powered by natural gas and use efficient, combined-cycle turbines to minimize nitrous oxide emissions, the source of ozone. Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Writer misunderstands global warming May 13, 2009
Moreover, industrial activities release two other greenhouse gases (methane and nitrous oxide) that theoretically contribute to global warming. Mr. Murray's source, the Nongovernmental Panel on Climate Change, is funded by Big Oil. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Can People Really Have Carbon-Neutral Lives? May 13, 2009
CO2 makes up some 80 percent of the world s greenhouse gases, but five others nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulphur hexafluoride and methane also contribute. Limits on all six gases were called for by the Kyoto Protocol international climate treaty. (Scientific American)
State revisits ban on new incinerators May 11, 2009
In addition to generating enough electricity to power 47,000 homes a day, the incinerator - one of seven left in the state - releases a constant plume of carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrous oxide, and an awful, nose-burning stench. "Ah, the smell of money," John O'Rourke, the incinerator's plant manager, joked during a recent tour. (Boston Globe)
Cabinet sets priorities for bilateral tax talks May 9, 2009
Other gases include methane, nitrous oxide and hydrocarbons. Despite ambitious emission targets, greenhouse gas emissions have actually risen by 0. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Mythili Bhusnurmath: Climate change May 5, 2009
How can we best dissuade poor people from cutting down trees/converting other lands to unsustainable agricultural practices and encourage them to adopt technologies and management strategies that mitigate carbon, methane, and nitrous oxide emissions. The paper advocates funding research to improve understanding of the interaction between climate change and agriculture and find cost-effective ways of reducing agricultures contribution to green house gas (GHG) emissions. (India Times)
Dixie Sokolik: The face (or mouth) of fear May 5, 2009
He was also the first one to offer nitrous oxide, which helped me relax during procedures. He understood my fear of dental work and always took that under consideration when recommending or performing any treatment. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Why Invasive Plants Take Over May 5, 2009
And global change increases key plant resources, such as carbon dioxide and soil nitrogen, through increases in the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide, respectively. Fast-growing, weedy exotic species therefore have a double advantage in today's world. (Science Daily)
Man charged with impersonating doctor May 4, 2009
In 2007 he was convicted of burglary after stealing dental drills and laughing gas from a Portland dentist's office, according to spokeswoman Mary Wheat of the Portland Police Bureau. Police said Hanson cleaned some peoples' teeth in a makeshift office and was put on probation until 2010. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Climate Change: Halving Carbon Dioxide Emissions By 2050 Could Stabilize Global Warming May 4, 2009
The model also includes the overall effects of all greenhouse gases, such as CO2, methane and nitrous oxide, as well as ozone and the aerosol effect. Everything in one step. (Science Daily)
Which Meat Is the Best for the Planet? Apr 29, 2009
Animal manure doesn't just stinkit also releases air-polluting ammonia, nitrous oxide, and methane and can threaten groundwater supplies. (Manure does make an excellent fertilizer, which offsets some of its negative impact. (Slate)
EPA finding could threaten IC production in U.S. Apr 28, 2009
The EPA's finding, which now moves to a public comment period, identified six greenhouse gases that pose a potential threat: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N20), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). HFCs, PFCs and SF6 gases are widely used in semiconductor production. (EETimes)
Emissions endanger human health: EPA Apr 19, 2009
The other five gases are methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Read business stories in. (India Times)
If cop stops you for any reason, show respect Apr 19, 2009
Turn down the nitrous oxide Brucie, perhaps you ll learn your name again, instead of using assumed names like NOWICUNVME and James McCoy to hide your anti-Americanisms revealed by the content of your many comments. Defeat Obumer 09. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
New pollution limits seen for cars, big plants Apr 19, 2009
In addition to carbon dioxide, a product of burning fossil fuels, the EPA finding covers five other emissions that scientists believe are warming the earth when they concentrate in the atmosphere: Methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). . (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Letter: Mark Earth Day by changing diet Apr 19, 2009
The much more damaging methane and nitrous oxide are released from digestive tracts of cattle and from animal waste cesspools, respectively. Moreover, meat and dairy production dumps more animal waste, crop debris, fertilizers, pesticides, and other pollutants into our waterways than all other human activities combined. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Obama to regulate 'pollutant' CO2 Apr 18, 2009
The endangerment finding also empowers the EPA to regulate the other five greenhouse gases included in the Kyoto Protocol - methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Science)
U.S. says greenhouse emissions endanger human health Apr 18, 2009
It said five other greenhouse gases also endanger health and contribute to global warming in addition to carbon dioxide: methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. (Additional reporting by Tim Gardner and Ayesha Rascoe; editing by Paul Simao). (Scientific American)
New Zealand expected to exceed Kyoto target Apr 15, 2009
The turnaround was put down to drought in 2007-08 cutting animal emissions, forests absorbing more carbon pollution and more accurate data on nitrous oxide emissions ... Methane and nitrous oxide, produced during agricultural production, are powerful greenhouse gases. (Scientific American)
Billerica martial arts instructor teaches much more than self defense Apr 14, 2009
They give you laughing gas and your pain, your phobias, go out the window. Billerica Martial Arts International offers classes for children ages 3-8, as well as teenagers, adults and women s cardio kickboxing. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Nonfiction review: 'Birth Day,' by Mark Sloan Apr 13, 2009
If Sloan makes any kind of plug (he diplomatically stays out of the controversial "to circumcise or not to circumcise" debate, giving the pros and cons of each side and ending with an "it's up to the parents to decide" stand), it's for the revival of nitrous oxide in American labor rooms ... With the debate still strong over what effect epidurals have on newborns, Sloan feels "it's high time to bring (nitrous oxide) back.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Carbon Dioxide In Atmosphere Can Now Be Measured From Space Apr 13, 2009
With this technology, it will be possible to measure gases, such as carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and ozone the gases responsible for global warming and greenhouse effects ... Other than carbon dioxide, this technology is capable of providing a precise measurement of other pollutant gases, such as methane gas, nitrous oxide and ozone, besides measuring levels of humidity, atmospheric pressure, temperature and wind speed. (Science Daily)
Flux condemns AA comments as 'ridiculous' Apr 9, 2009
(PRWEB) April 9, 2009 -- AA Chairman Edmund King's about young motorists, modified cars and nitrous oxide kits have been condemned as 'ridiculous' by a leading specialist insurance broker. is the UK's largest provider of insurance for modified cars and is one of the only specialist brokers to cover cars fitted with nitrous oxide kits ... That's true of the ones that fit nitrous oxide systems, too. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
SCE&G Cope Station reducing emissions via new equipment Apr 5, 2009
The new equipment will rude nitrous oxide gases (NOx) by more than 70 percent. We try to be a good neighbor, SCE&G vice president of fossil and hydro operations Jim Landreth told those gathered during a brief presentation before a tour of the plant. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Nitrate Stimulates Greenhouse Gas Production In Small Streams Apr 1, 2009
1, 2009) Nitrous oxide is a potent greenhouse gas that has been accumulating in the atmosphere since the industrial revolution. It is well known that fertilizer can stimulate nitrous oxide production in soils, but less is known about nitrous oxide production in small streams which drain agricultural landscapes ... Much of the cropland in the agricultural Midwest is drained by an extensive subsurface drainage network which delivers soil-derived nitrate to small streams where it may be converted... (Science Daily)
Amounts of Two New Greenhouse Gases... Mar 28, 2009
New emissions targets for the existing basket of gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, PFCs, hydrofluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride) are likely, as well as inclusion of these new greenhouse gases, he said. A number of new signatories from the developed and developing world are also included in the revised Protocol. (Suite101.com)
Anesthesia Exposure Linked To Learning Disabilities In Children Mar 27, 2009
The general anesthesia chemicals in use during the study period were primarily halothane and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) ... Nitrous oxide is widely used throughout the U.S. and the world. (Science Daily)
Anesthesia in Youngest Kids May Be Linked to Learning Disabilities Mar 26, 2009
Generally, the children who had been under anesthesia had received halothane and nitrous oxide (laughing gas) ... Nitrous oxide is used widely in this country. (MEDLINEplus)
Lohafex provides new insights on plankton ecology Mar 25, 2009
Some of these gases such as nitrous oxide and methane are potent greenhouse gases, others such as halogenated hydrocarbons contribute to stratospheric ozone depletion. By the end of the experiment, chlorophyll concentrations were in decline. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Two charged in nitrous oxide bust Mar 23, 2009
- with possession and distribution of nitrous oxide between 1:40 and 1:50 a.m. Sunday after seeing the men fill up and pass out several balloons, according to an Athens-Clarke police report ... - with possession and distribution of nitrous oxide between 1:40 and 1:50 a.m. Sunday after seeing the men fill up and pass out several balloons, according to an Athens-Clarke police report ... The officers had seen people in the area huffing from balloons, which police thought were filled with nitrous... (Athens Banner-Herald)
MIT student found dead of nitrous oxide Mar 21, 2009
died of asphyxiation as a result of nitrous oxide poisoning, according to the Middlesex County medical examiner ... This is not the first time MIT has dealt with the use of nitrous oxide as an inhalant ... In 1984 an MIT student died of nitrous oxide poisoning, and five students were expelled for using the gas. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Nitrogen Fertilizer: Agricultural Breakthrough--And Environmental Bane Mar 21, 2009
Current biofuel targets impart other major problems for global warming and human health that Howarth says scientists have "long underestimated." Fertilizers release significant quantities of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas with 300 times the heat-trapping capacity of carbon dioxide (CO2). A 2007 analysis by Nobel laureate Paul Crutzen of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Mainz, Germany, and his colleagues suggests that for most current biofuel crops, corn included, any CO2 savings will... (Scientific American)
Experts look to the soil to save the climate Mar 20, 2009
Farming also accounts for half of all man-made methane emissions worldwide from ruminant livestock like cows and sheep and from stored manures and 60 percent of the worlds emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas some 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide, which is derived from using nitrogen fertilizers. Combined, curbing these greenhouse gases and using soil sinks could remove the equivalent of up to 1 billion tons of carbon emissions annually. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Singapore firm aims to make vessel emissions ship-shape Mar 18, 2009
Nitrous oxide (N2O) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are powerful greenhouse gases. Many new ships have engines designed to emit much lower amounts of these gases, but thousands of older vessels do not, at least not without costly retro-fitting. (Scientific American)
Burning issue Mar 17, 2009
Research in Australia suggests that biochar also reduces emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas nitrous oxide from soil. New studies at the University of Bayreuth, Germany, shows that biochar may almost double plant growth in poor soils. (BBC News -- Science)
Parking fine? Then no vehicle registration Mar 14, 2009
The study, Understanding Episodes of High Airborne Particulate Matter in Iowa, indicates that both ammonia and nitrous oxide emissions contribute to Iowa s air pollution, but that more in-depth studies will need to be done in order to tell which is most influential and how the levels can be lowered. To review the complete study go to the Feature Section at. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Horner: Beef and climate change Mar 12, 2009
Scientists studying the environmental costs of different foods point to three reasons why beef is so hard on the climate: cows belch methane, a greenhouse gas 20 times as potent as carbon dioxide; carbon-absorbing trees are being cut down as land is cleared for grazing animals and raising feed crops; and, fertilizers used to grow crops for feeding livestock produce nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. How bad is it. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
U.S. agency proposes tracking industry emissions Mar 11, 2009
The proposal, which could establish an accounting basis for U.S. government regulation of heat-trapping gases, would require about 13,000 factories, power plants and other facilities to report their emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other gases that climate scientists link to global warming. Oil refineries, cement makers, utilities and pulp and paper manufacturers and the automotive sector are among the industries covered by the proposal. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Red Tractor, Green Technology Mar 11, 2009
Rene Boivin, AGCO Corp. product marketing specialist said that, "The EPA has been putting laws, controls into the automobile, also the tractor, farm industry to reduce the type of NOX (Nitrous Oxide) and also the smog. This tractor has new equipment that treats its own exhaust and reduce pollution. The more you can reduce the nox and the type of black smoke we might call it form the engine the better it is and and it's trying to push down where it's better quality of air for everyone. We're the... (W-USA News, DC)
Dome Big Dome: Giant Observatories Augur New Era of Cosmology Mar 7, 2009
Spectral analysis of such planets may reveal such as oxygen, methane and nitrous oxide. GMT, TMT and E-ELT are expected to work in and other ground-based observatories. (Scientific American)
Teen Huffing Law, Hundreds Of Other Bills, Can't Get Hearings Mar 6, 2009
A proposed law that would make it a crime to sell nitrous oxide canisters, or whippets, to teenagers so they can get high has died in a legislative committee ... Huffing pure nitrous oxide is dangerous and selling it to kids seems awfully risky, but in Washington, both are technically legal ... The icy cold gas in the canisters is a neat way to make homemade whipped cream, so it might make sense that a kitchen supply store carries nitrous oxide. (KIRO TV, WA)
Players relieved to get through trade deadline Mar 6, 2009
Kari Lehtonen found the ideal cure to trade deadline jitters: nitrous oxide. The Thrashers goalie said he spent the hours leading to Wednesday afternoon s deadline in a dentist s chair having some cavities filled. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Has recession trimmed CO2 output? We'll know by 2010 Mar 6, 2009
CSIRO runs one of a global network of monitoring stations that measure atmospheric concentrations of planet-warning greenhouse gases including CO2, methane and nitrous oxide. California-based Scripps Institution of is also part of the network. (Scientific American)
Daylight Resources Trust Reports Year End 2008 Financials and Delivers Record Results- Increased Production and 175% Reserve Replacement Highlight Record Year Mar 5, 2009
Canada is a signatory to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and has ratified the Kyoto Protocol established thereunder to set legally binding targets to reduce nationwide emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide and other so called "greenhouse natural gases". Daylight's exploration and production facilities and other operations and activities emit a small amount of greenhouse natural gases which may subject Daylight to legislation regulating emissions of... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Burping Worms May Contribute to Climate Change Mar 5, 2009
Aquatic animals that feed on lake and stream bottom sediments burp out small amounts of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, a new study finds. While the biological emissions from these critters pales in comparison to the nitrous oxide emitted by , their contribution could increase as more and more nitrogen-rich fertilizer runs off into lakes, streams and seas, the authors of the study said ... Nitrous oxide (N2O) is more commonly known to anyone who has sat in the dentist's chair as laughing... (Fox News)
The Thermal Decompositon of Biomass Mar 5, 2009
Biochar reduces methane and nitrous oxide emissions from soil, thus further reducing GHG emissions. Biochar can be utilized in many applications as a replacement for other biomass energy systems. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Underwater creatures emit emissions Mar 4, 2009
The animals, also including worms and insect larvae, emitted nitrous oxide -- commonly known as laughing gas -- as a by-product of their digestion when nitrate was present in water ... The scientists estimated that nitrous oxide releases by animals were small compared to other natural emissions from underwater soils ... Amounts of nitrous oxide from underwater creatures were likely to rise because of widening use of fertilisers in tropical nations, according to the study. (India Times, India)
Panelists Discuss Fertilizer Strategies (14) Mar 3, 2009
In addition to reducing yield potential, denitrification releases nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that is about 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide and roughly 10 times more potent than methane. Nitrogen loss also occurs through volatilization of surface-applied urea-containing sources and leaching of nitrogen in the nitrate form. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Wenchuan earthquake mudslides emit greenhouse gas Mar 3, 2009
And, as the biomass buried by the China quake rots, 14 percent of the nitrogen will be spewed into the atmosphere as nitrous oxide, a pollutant typically released from agricultural operations, automobiles, and other sources. The team will publish its findings on 4 March 2009 in Geophysical Research Letters, a journal of the American Geophysical Union (AGU). (EurekAlert!)
Clean Coal: It's Not a Misnomer, But is it the Answer? Mar 3, 2009
Coal plants, even ones with CCS, will still emit mercury, nitrous oxide, and other toxins. Not to mention the lingering environmental issues surrounding coal mining. (FastCompany)
There are alternatives to epinephrine-containing anesthesia Mar 2, 2009
Alternatives to epinephrine-containing anesthesia include Prilocaine and Carbocaine, or even nitrous oxide ("laughing gas"). Plain old Lidocaine is also a decent choice. (Boston Globe)
Medicines From The Sea Feb 28, 2009
12, 2007) A large amount of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide is produced by bacteria in the oxygen poor depths of the ocean. Nitrous oxide is a powerful greenhouse gas some 300 times more so than carbon. (Science Daily)
Going vegetarian to save the planet Feb 25, 2009
This figure represents 9% of the planetary carbon dioxide emissions, 37% of the methane (mostly from livestock flatulence and waste matter) and 65% of the nitrous oxide; the latter two gases having 23 times and 296 times the global warming potentials of CO2. The report concluded "The livestock sector emerges as one of the most significant contributors to the most serious environmental problems, at every scale from local to global" and finds it must become a major policy focus. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Woman who crashed while on laughing gas sent to prison Feb 25, 2009
Local experts provide the latest information on Healthcare issues that matter to you. Fresh Ideas withLeigh Ann. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Albany woman gets 8 years for fatal wreck Feb 25, 2009
SALEM (AP) An Albany woman who acknowledged huffing nitrous oxide before a crash that killed a 16-year-old Junction City girl has been sentenced by a Marion County judge to more than eight years in prison ... Williams had taken a hit from a nitrous oxide canister, commonly known as a whip-it, while driving her 2002 Ford Taurus on Aug. 25, 2008, on Jefferson-Marion Road. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
An Overview of Root Canal Therapy Feb 22, 2009
Additional anesthesia can be delivered as well as a relaxant such as nitrous oxide gas. After the endodontic treatment is complete, soreness for the next few days is normal. (Suite101.com)
Smart switching could solve communication tangle Feb 17, 2009
Permafrost regions of the Arctic are emitting more of the powerful greenhouse gas nitrous oxide than we thought, according to a new study. 18:00 15 February 2009 7 comments. (Yahoo News -- Instant Messaging)
Switching to solar power Feb 15, 2009
There is a tremendous environmental benefit, offsetting carbon and nitrous oxide and other greenhouse gases. There is also a cost benefit. (Boston Globe)
State needs energy solutions Feb 15, 2009
I talked with some of the DOE people in charge of this project and they were happy with the test results, which showed dramatic reductions of pollutants, including sulfur dioxide and nitrous oxide. There are risks with this restart. (Anchorage Daily News)
Dairies will face global warming regulations, scientist says Feb 13, 2009
Greenhouse gas emissions of methane and nitrous oxide aren't regulated yet, but they will be in a couple of years, based on AB 32, the landmark California anti-global warming law that cleared the Legislature in 2006, Mitloehner said. Mitloehner's presentation focused on greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming and how agriculture contributes to the problem -- and how it does not. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Exercise Improves Leg Pain Caused By Arterial Disease Feb 11, 2009
The procedure, where cold nitrous oxide inflates a.. . (Science Daily)
