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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

Pollution Could Cancel Out the Health Benefits of Walking, a New Study Says

By Jamie Ducharme
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This Smart Label Will Tell You When Your Food is Spoiled

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By The Aspen Institute

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

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

Google Maps Can Help Communities Address Air Pollution

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By The Aspen Institute

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

Volkswagen's Emissions Scandal Could Shorten Lives: Study

By causing pollution that exacerbates health problems

By Charlotte Alter

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

New Delhi Air Pollution Peaks After Diwali

An evil looking smog greeted Monday morning commuters

By Tekendra Parmar

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

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

Why SCOTUS Needs National Security Chops

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By The Aspen Institute

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

New Delhi Facing 'Severe' Pollution During Diwali

Pollutant levels are expected to rise by more than 150%

By Rishi Iyengar

Not Sure How Big of a Deal the Volkswagen Scandal Is? Read This

It's a lot of dirty air

By Claire Groden / Fortune

How Air Pollution Contributes to Millions of Early Deaths

The total number of deaths could double by 2050 without government intervention

By Justin Worland

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
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