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7 Odd Things That Raise Your Risk of Cancer (and 1 That Doesn't)Some things that may raise people's risk of cancer don't get a lot of attention.
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Soot from Air Pollution Found in Placentas of City-Dwelling WomenThe harmful effects of air pollution affect far more than a person's respiratory system; previous research has found that it can also hurt babies in the womb.
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8 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your HealthToxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
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Air Pollution May Make Solar Panels Less EfficientFrom inefficient grids, shortfalls in policy, and even an eclipse, solar-energy collection faces no shortage of hurdles. Scientists have discovered another stumbling block: air pollution.
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Why 'Greener' Gas-Powered Vehicles Aren't As Clean As You ThinkSo called "cleaner" gas-powered cars still emit pollutants that eventually turn into harmful particulate matter in the atmosphere, new research shows.
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New Pollution Map Offers Unprecedented View of City's Air QualityThe new map for the city of Oakland, California, offers the highest-resolution view to date of air quality on a block-by-block basis.
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Trouble Sleeping? Air Pollution Could Be the CulpritPeople in a new study who lived in areas with high levels of air pollution slept worse.
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Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same TimeA small innovation could have a big impact on air pollution.
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Nearly 2 Million Kids Die from Pollution Each YearMore than a quarter of deaths in children under age 5 worldwide are tied to polluted environments, such as contaminated water and smoggy air.
