Nine out of 10 people globally are breathing poor quality air, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, calling for dramatic action against pollution that is blamed for more than six million deaths a year.
Environment
Sep 27, 2016
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Breathing dirty air can make you sick. But according to new research, it can also make you more aggressive.
Environment
Oct 3, 2019
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Beijing's decision to come clean on its dirty air has embarrassed Hong Kong, where smog kills hundreds of people a year, hurts business and drives away talent, a think-tank has said.
Environment
Jan 15, 2012
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(AP) -- Democracy activists are not the only ones unhappy with a slow pace of electoral reform in Hong Kong.
Environment
Jun 26, 2010
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U.S. pollution regulations meant to protect humans from dirty air are also saving birds. So concludes a new continentwide study published today in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Study authors found that ...
Ecology
Nov 24, 2020
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When it comes to lung-damaging smog, Chicago and the rest of Cook County are the nation's worst neighbors.
Environment
Mar 7, 2023
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(AP) -- This is the time of year when residents who often live with the nation's worst pollution often can draw a breath of fresh air. But this winter has not been kind to people who want to play outside in California's ...
Environment
Jan 8, 2012
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Air pollution can have devastating health effects for people of all ages, but children are more vulnerable and face specific risks that can last a lifetime, experts say.
Environment
Mar 14, 2019
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In the pristine expanse of Alaska's interior lies a dirty secret: some of the most polluted winter air in the United States can be found in and around Fairbanks.
Environment
Mar 24, 2022
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California's dirty air caused more than $193 million in hospital-based medical care from 2005 to 2007 as people sought help for problems such as asthma and pneumonia that are triggered by elevated pollution levels, according ...
Environment
Mar 2, 2010
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