Air pollution
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Here's How Climate Change Can Cause More Air Pollution (All By Itself)Not only does air pollution trap sunlight and cause climate change, but the relationship also works the other way: Rising temperatures increase levels of air pollution.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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'The Blob' in Pacific Ocean Linked to Spike in OzoneThe "blob," a patch of warm water that sat off the Pacific Coast between 2014 and 2015, caused higher ozone levels throughout the western region of the United States, new research finds.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Al Gore: 'Horrific' Health Risks from Climate, But 'We Have Solutions'The health risks of climate change, and their potential solutions, were discussed here today in Atlanta.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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Mystery Solved! Cause of London's 1952 'Killer Fog' RevealedDespite the death of thousands, the killer fog has largely remained a mystery for decades.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Beautiful Earth Visualization Shows the World's Weather in MotionA gorgeous visualization reveals the world's wind and weather patterns by drawing on data from supercomputers around the world.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Living Near a Fracking Site May Increase Your Risk of AsthmaLiving close to a site used for hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, may increase a person's risk of developing asthma, a new study finds.
By Sara G. Miller Published
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'See' What You Breathe with New Air-Quality MonitorA new gadget can help people identify pollutants — some smaller than the width of a hair — in their homes.
By Elizabeth Goldbaum Published
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China's Latest 'Airpocalypse' Seen from SpaceNortheastern China is covered in hazy pollution clouds, according to satellite images taken by NASA, which have created health hazards for many Chinese citizens.
By Elizabeth Newbern Published
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China's Smog Levels Reach 50 Times the Limit: 'Everybody is at Risk'Shenyang's smog is even a problem for healthy individuals.
By Elizabeth Peterson Published
