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Thousands of Dead Eels Wash Ashore in China
By Tia Ghose published
Thousands of dead eels have washed ashore in Southern China, though no one knows whether natural causes or pollution is to blame.
2 Million Deaths Yearly Worldwide Linked with Air Pollution
By Rachael Rettner published
Air pollution may be responsible for more than 2 million deaths around the world each year, according to a new study. Air pollution has been linked with heart problems such as heart and lung diseases
Air Pollution Hits Record Levels in Singapore
By Megan Gannon published
Wildfires burning on Sumatra have sent a choking haze over Singapore.
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.
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