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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.

2014 Beach Report: 'Superstar' Seashores & Worst 'Repeat Offenders'
By Denise Chow published

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.

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.

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.

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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