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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.

Air Pollution Deaths Should Not Be a Partisan Issue (Op-Ed)
By Emily Davis published
Opinion Air pollution now causes one in eight deaths, globally.

Rare Smog Leads to Paris Travel Restrictions
By Eric Leister published
High levels of air pollution forced travel restrictions around Paris on Monday, but some relief is on the way.

California Drought Worsens Air Pollution
By Tia Ghose published
The dry conditions in California have only worsened winter haze, so regulators are implementing burn bans to prevent soot from accumulating.

Chinese Man Sues Government Over Air Pollution
By Tia Ghose published
A Chinese man in a northern city is suing the government for the choking pollution that has settled over the city, arguing that the government failed in its duty to protect the environment.

Smothering Smog Over New Delhi Worries Health Officials
By Nina Sen published
Increasing air pollution is threatening the health of those living in the Indian city of New Delhi.

Shanghai's 'Airpocalypse': Can China Fix Its Deadly Pollution? (Op-Ed)
By Matthew Currell published
Opinion The current emergency in Shanghai comes at the end of a year in which China’s environmental crisis reached a tipping point.
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