Pollution-busting laundry additive gets set to clean up
Within just two years, we could all be wearing clothes that purify the air as we simply move around in them.
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Sep 26, 2012
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Hong Kong chokes under 'worst' air pollution
Hong Kong choked under the worst smog ever recorded in the city Thursday, with residents warned to stay indoors, away from the blanket of toxic haze, officials said.
Environment
Aug 2, 2012
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Research identifies specific bacteria linked to indoor water-damage and mold
Bacterial contamination in water-damaged buildings has been identified as a potential cause of health problems, including infection and respiratory conditions like asthma. Which specific bacteria contribute to these problems, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 19, 2012
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Hong Kong air pollution: 'life-threatening' levels
Hong Kong's roadside air pollution reached life-threatening levels one in every eight days last year, a report said Monday, citing figures obtained from the government.
Environment
Jan 4, 2010
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Work-from-home order issued as Thai city tops world pollution table
Thailand's Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted city on Friday, with authorities urging people to work from home to avoid the hazardous air.
Environment
Apr 7, 2023
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World's tallest building engulfed as Mideast sandstorms hit UAE
The world's tallest building disappeared behind a grey layer of dust on Wednesday as sandstorms that have swept the Middle East hit the United Arab Emirates, prompting weather and traffic warnings.
Environment
May 18, 2022
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NASA image: Agricultural fires in western Mexico
The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA's Aqua satellite detected dozens of fires burning in western Mexico on May 30, 2013. The fires are outlined in red.
Earth Sciences
May 31, 2013
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Study finds failure points in firefighter protective equipment
(PhysOrg.com) -- In fire experiments conducted in uniformly furnished, but vacant Chicago-area townhouses, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) researchers uncovered temperature and heat-flow conditions that ...
Engineering
Dec 7, 2011
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