Air pollution
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Air Pollution Hits Record Levels in Singapore
By Megan Gannon published
Wildfires burning on Sumatra have sent a choking haze over Singapore.

Autism Linked with Air-Pollution Exposure During Pregnancy
By Bahar Gholipour published
Chemicals found in air pollution may be a risk factor for autism.

American West Is Becoming a Dustier Place
By Andrea Thompson published
Increase in dust storms isn't just in Western residents' imagination.

Africa's Worst Drought Tied to West's Pollution
By Becky Oskin published
Aerosols shifted tropical rainfall southward, devastating Central Africa.

LA Pollution Is Losing Its Sting, Study Shows
By Elizabeth Howell published
Study also confirms ozone is declining, thanks to stricter vehicle emissions standards.

For Heart Attack Survivors, Living Near Roadways Linked with Death
By Live Science Staff published
For heart attack survivors, living close to a roadway may be hazardous for health, a new study suggests.

High Ozone Levels Linked to Cardiac Arrest
By Rachael Rettner published
A city's ozone levels are linked to people's risk of cardiac arrest.

Using Planes to Fix Air-Pollution Satellites
By Becky Oskin published
NASA planes track pollution to figure out how to improve air-quality monitoring from space.
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