Pollution
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Broccoli Brew Eases Air Pollution Effect, But Is This Detox?
By Christopher Wanjek published
A broccoli concoction showed promise in a recent study in fighting one harmful effect of air pollution, but that doesn't mean that broccoli can "detox" the body.
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2014 Beach Report: 'Superstar' Seashores & Worst 'Repeat Offenders'
By Denise Chow published
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Creatures Living on Tiny Ocean Plastic May Be Cleaning our Seas (Op-Ed)
By Julia Reisser published
New research published today shows that these microplastics are also home to marine life, some of which could be helping to clean up the oceans.
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Benchmarking Carbon Pollution From 100 Top Power Producers (Op-Ed)
By Dave Hawkins published
Some of the top polluters in the U.S. are changing to cleaner energy — a trend that should accelerate with new U.S. standards.
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Olive Oil Could Protect Heart from Smog
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
Olive oil could help protect against heart disease, a small new study suggests, but some experts remain skeptical of the link.
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Asian Pollution Boosts Pacific Storm Power
By Becky Oskin published
Pollution from China's coal-burning power plants is pumping up winter storms over the northwest Pacific Ocean and changing North America's weather, a new study finds.
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