Air pollution
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Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same Time
By Tracy Staedter published
A small innovation could have a big impact on air pollution.
Nearly 2 Million Kids Die from Pollution Each Year
By Rachael Rettner published
More than a quarter of deaths in children under age 5 worldwide are tied to polluted environments, such as contaminated water and smoggy air.
Climate Change Could Have Wide-Ranging Effects on Mental Health
By Sara G. Miller published
Climate change may have surprising and wide-ranging effects on mental health, experts say.
Here's How Climate Change Can Cause More Air Pollution (All By Itself)
By Sara G. Miller published
Not only does air pollution trap sunlight and cause climate change, but the relationship also works the other way: Rising temperatures increase levels of air pollution.
'The Blob' in Pacific Ocean Linked to Spike in Ozone
By Tia Ghose published
The "blob," a patch of warm water that sat off the Pacific Coast between 2014 and 2015, caused higher ozone levels throughout the western region of the United States, new research finds.
Al Gore: 'Horrific' Health Risks from Climate, But 'We Have Solutions'
By Sara G. Miller published
The health risks of climate change, and their potential solutions, were discussed here today in Atlanta.
Mystery Solved! Cause of London's 1952 'Killer Fog' Revealed
By Kacey Deamer published
Despite the death of thousands, the killer fog has largely remained a mystery for decades.
Beautiful Earth Visualization Shows the World's Weather in Motion
By Tia Ghose published
A gorgeous visualization reveals the world's wind and weather patterns by drawing on data from supercomputers around the world.
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