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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.
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.
Air Pollution Deaths Should Not Be a Partisan Issue (Op-Ed)
By Emily Davis published
Air pollution now causes one in eight deaths, globally.
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.
Shanghai's 'Airpocalypse': Can China Fix Its Deadly Pollution? (Op-Ed)
By Matthew Currell published
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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