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Apr

Fact: Air pollution kills more people than AIDS and malaria combined According to the U.N., about 3.5 million deaths a year are caused by indoor air pollution while another 3.3 million are caused by outdoor air pollution.

Fact: Air pollution kills more people than AIDS and malaria combined

According to the U.N., about 3.5 million deaths a year are caused by indoor air pollution while another 3.3 million are caused by outdoor air pollution.

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air pollution/health/smog/

06

Feb

Living in Beijing: Just how bad is the smog? Charlie Flint, an expat living in China’s capital, explains the nuances of ‘chewy’ air and his strange affinity for industrial-grade air masks.

Living in Beijing: Just how bad is the smog?
Charlie Flint, an expat living in China’s capital, explains the nuances of ‘chewy’ air and his strange affinity for industrial-grade air masks.

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China/air pollution/Beijing/smog/health/

18

Jan

Airpocalypse: Beijing faces life-threatening air pollution levels Meanwhile, a new study concludes that soot is a major contributor to global warming, second only to carbon dioxide.

Airpocalypse: Beijing faces life-threatening air pollution levels
Meanwhile, a new study concludes that soot is a major contributor to global warming, second only to carbon dioxide.

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Beijing/China/health/air pollution/smog/

05

Jan

Air pollution now a top 10 disease health risk New Delhi adds 1,400 poorly regulated new cars to its roads every day, so it’s no wonder that the city is choking on auto exhaust. Asian air pollution kills 2 million people every year. Tough emissions laws in the U.S. explain why we’re breathing better, despite adding cars, population and miles traveled.

Air pollution now a top 10 disease health risk
New Delhi adds 1,400 poorly regulated new cars to its roads every day, so it’s no wonder that the city is choking on auto exhaust. Asian air pollution kills 2 million people every year. Tough emissions laws in the U.S. explain why we’re breathing better, despite adding cars, population and miles traveled.

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18

Oct

The worst everyday air pollutants — and what they do to our bodiesHere’s how some of the most common air pollutants are created and the effect they have on our bodies.

The worst everyday air pollutants — and what they do to our bodies
Here’s how some of the most common air pollutants are created and the effect they have on our bodies.

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health/pollution/air pollution/environment/

16

Oct

Kite flying measures air pollution in ChinaProject created by 2 graduate students aims to measure air pollution in Chinese skies by flying kites with pollution sensors and lights attached.

Kite flying measures air pollution in China
Project created by 2 graduate students aims to measure air pollution in Chinese skies by flying kites with pollution sensors and lights attached.

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China/kite/science/air pollution/

01

Jul

15 houseplants to improve indoor air qualityPlants help clean indoor air, which is typically far more polluted than outdoor air. Find out what common toxins these plants can filter out of the air in your home.

15 houseplants to improve indoor air quality
Plants help clean indoor air, which is typically far more polluted than outdoor air. Find out what common toxins these plants can filter out of the air in your home.

11 months ago Short URL 161 notes

plants/air pollution/clean air/

30

Jun

Air pollution from wildfires mapped by NASAThe instrument on the satellite measures aerosols by analyzing the amount of light scattered and reflected by the atmosphere.

Air pollution from wildfires mapped by NASA
The instrument on the satellite measures aerosols by analyzing the amount of light scattered and reflected by the atmosphere.

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air pollution/NASA/wildifre/

21

Jun

The American Lung Association’s new State of the Air app (free for both iPhone and Android) not only gives you the air quality in your area for the next few days, it also lets you know if the levels of ozone or particulate pollution in your area are bad enough to put you or someone you know at risk.

The American Lung Association’s new State of the Air app (free for both iPhone and Android) not only gives you the air quality in your area for the next few days, it also lets you know if the levels of ozone or particulate pollution in your area are bad enough to put you or someone you know at risk.

12 months ago Short URL 79 notes

clean air/air pollution/health/

06

Jun

15 houseplants to improve indoor air qualityPlants help clean indoor air, which is typically far more polluted than outdoor air. Find out what common toxins these plants can filter out of the air in your home.

15 houseplants to improve indoor air quality
Plants help clean indoor air, which is typically far more polluted than outdoor air. Find out what common toxins these plants can filter out of the air in your home.

1 year ago Short URL 229 notes

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