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Air Pollution
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Air Pollution Levels 'Off The Charts' In India's Capital
By Sanya Mansoor
How to Avoid Vehicle Pollution When You’re Stuck in Traffic
By Markham Heid
Improvements in U.S. Air Quality Are Saving Thousands of Lives a Year
By Jamie Ducharme
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This Smart Label Will Tell You When Your Food is Spoiled
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
October 11, 2017
Wildfire Smoke Can Be Terrible For Your Health. Here’s How to Stay Safe
California’s wildfires are affecting millions of people, threatening lives and property and raising concerns over health risks. The Kincade wildfire has burned through more than 7,500 acres of Sonoma County's wine country, destroying 124 structures...
By Amanda MacMillan
October 10, 2017
This Week in Health: Pink Salt, Greek Yogurt and the Plague
Health trends abound, but some are backed by more evidence than others. Himalayan pink salt, for example, won't do you much good, but trendy Greek and Icelandic yogurt offer real perks. Here's what else caught...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 29, 2017
Google Maps Can Help Communities Address Air Pollution
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 9, 2017
You Asked: Should I Use an Air Purifier?
Air pollution causes about 200,000 early deaths a year in the U.S., according to research from MIT. It's also been linked to negative effects for the children of pregnant mothers, like pre-term births, asthma and...
By Markham Heid
May 10, 2017
Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal Could Shorten Lives: Study
By causing pollution that exacerbates health problems
By Charlotte Alter
March 3, 2017
India's Capital Chokes Under the Worst Smog in Decades
Air quality has plummeted as a thick haze envelops the city of more than 25 million people
By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi
November 6, 2016
New Delhi Air Pollution Peaks After Diwali
An evil looking smog greeted Monday morning commuters
By Tekendra Parmar
October 31, 2016
The Surprising Thing Linked to High Blood Pressure
Risk behaviors for hypertension—like eating a high-salt diet and smoking—may now include exposure to air pollution
By Alice Park
May 31, 2016
How Prenatal Pollution Exposure Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Children
The air that expecting moms breathe can have lasting effects on their children, and the latest study details how
By Alice Park
March 17, 2016
Why SCOTUS Needs National Security Chops
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
March 4, 2016
China: 800,000 Lung Cancer Cases a Year by 2020
Air pollution is expected to replace smoking as the disease's primary cause
By Nash Jenkins
December 1, 2015
New Delhi Facing 'Severe' Pollution During Diwali
Pollutant levels are expected to rise by more than 150%
By Rishi Iyengar
November 10, 2015
Not Sure How Big of a Deal the Volkswagen Scandal Is? Read This
It's a lot of dirty air
By Claire Groden / Fortune
September 24, 2015
How Air Pollution Contributes to Millions of Early Deaths
The total number of deaths could double by 2050 without government intervention
By Justin Worland
September 16, 2015
Here’s How Much Money Climate Action Could Save Us
Obama administration sees cost savings, health benefits from aggressive climate policies
By Claire Groden / Fortune
June 22, 2015
A Little Air Pollution Goes a Longer Way Than You Thought
You knew air pollution was unhealthy, but you didn't know it was this unhealthy
By Alissa Greenberg
June 5, 2015
Study Finds Possible Link Between Autism and Air Pollution
Research suggests that early exposure to air pollution may have wide-ranging negative effects
By David Stout
May 22, 2015
China Ties Officials' Promotions to Saving the Environment
No longer is rampant growth the Communist Party's overriding priority
By Hannah Beech / Shanghai
May 6, 2015
This Study Busts Your Work Out Excuse
Air quality may not be the best in cities, but the benefits of physical activity can outweigh the harms of breathing in pollutants
By Alice Park
March 30, 2015
Climate Change Is Causing More Allergies
It could explain why more people are suffering from year to year
By Helen Regan
March 23, 2015
E.U. Faces a Deadly Air-Pollution Crisis
Europe is failing on a range of environmental indicators from air to water and biodiversity
By Sabrina Toppa
March 3, 2015
Watch This Haunting Film About China's Polluted Air
It's haunting and eerily beautiful
By Emily Rauhala / Beijing
January 22, 2015
ADHD Linked to the Air Pregnant Women Breathe
Everything an expectant mother does can have an impact on her baby’s development—including the air she breathes
By Alice Park
November 5, 2014
Your Electric Car Isn’t Making the Air Any Cleaner
Rich places get most California green vehicle subsidies—and the environmental benefits of rich people’s Teslas are canceled out by all the gas-guzzling clunkers still on our roads
By Lisa Margonelli
September 18, 2014
How Sanctions Darkened Tehran's Skies
Air pollution has decreased significantly since sanctions were temporarily lifted in January. As Iran and the U.S. attempt to hammer out a comprehensive nuclear deal before the July 20 deadline, the capital city’s newly cleaner air hangs in the balance
By Aryn Baker
July 15, 2014
Broccoli-Sprout Beverage Can Detoxify Pollutants
Scientists have developed a drink that can clear people in China of pollutants
By Alexandra Sifferlin
June 17, 2014
It's Time to Stop Ignoring the Bad Air We Breathe
A survey shows nearly half of all Americans breathe unhealthy air — but air pollution doesn't get the attention it deserves
By Bryan Walsh
April 30, 2014
Supreme Court Ruling Will Force Power Plants To Stem Downwind Pollution
The 6-2 ruling is a victory for the Obama administration’s efforts to clean up air pollution from power plant emissions
By Denver Nicks
April 29, 2014
Smoggy Sand: How Deserts Spread Air Pollution
Sand can blow a long way—as residents in suddenly smoggy London are learning
By Bryan Walsh
April 3, 2014
It's Raining Saharan Sand In The U.K.
The hills and dales of England and Wales were covered in a fine layer of red dust, thanks to a continental air flow containing dust and sand blown up by storms in the African desert. The unusual conditions are expected to cause record pollution in the U.K.
By Maddy Fry
April 2, 2014
Actually, You Can't Buy Smog Insurance in China Anymore
What a pity. Given China's appalling pollution, smog insurance looked a real winner
By Michelle Arrouas
March 27, 2014
WHO Report: Air Pollution Killed 7 Million People in 2012
Heart disease, stroke brought on by air pollution led to about 80% of deaths
By Maya Rhodan
March 24, 2014
Traveling to China? Think About 'Smog Insurance'
China’s largest online travel agency and a top insurance firm will begin offering a little recourse to tourists who book certain packages to major cities that end up being ruined by the country's infamous haze
By Emily Rauhala / Beijing
March 19, 2014
China's Super Rich Are Fleeing From the Smog
The country's wealthiest residents are emigrating to other countries, in large part to avoid awful air pollution. The past few years have seen record-high levels of dangerous pollutants that have been linked to cancers and respiratory problems
By Scott Cendrowski
March 18, 2014
Paris Is Taking Cars Off the Road to Fight Smog
The plan being introduced calls for drivers to only use their cars on alternate days according to odd or even numbers on their license plates, to encourage commuters to cycle and use electric car-sharing programs introduced last week
By Sam Frizell
March 16, 2014
China's Smog Is So Bad They're Now Calling It a 'Nuclear Winter'
The pollution is threatening lives and crops
By Hannah Beech
February 26, 2014
Q: How to Deal With China's Smog? A: Don't Let the Haze Into Your Heart
It's the lungs rather than the heart that most people are worried about — but never mind
By Hannah Beech
February 24, 2014
India and China Spar for Most Polluted Capital City
Is New Delhi's air pollution worse than Beijing's?
By Krista Mahr
January 31, 2014
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