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Research in 4 continents links outdoor air pollution to differences in children’s brains

Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe.…

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Southern California representatives call for federal state of emergency amid transboundary pollution crisis

U.S. House representatives from Southern California on Monday called for a federal state of emergency declaration, with hopes of bringing…

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New York City’s fireworks display prompts temporary surge of air pollution

In 2023, roughly 60,000 firework shells exploded above Manhattan’s East River as part of Macy’s Fourth of July show. The…

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Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species

Two of the planet’s more pressing environmental stressors have the potential to alter the growth and reproductive output of plants…

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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

There are significant differences in how much people are exposed to air pollution, according to a new study co-authored by…

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How a spot of coral cosplay helped put marine pollution on the map

Cosplay coral-ation Getting anyone, anyone at all, to notice what you have discovered is a problem for almost every scientist.…

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How $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution : NPR

Rev. Charles Duplessis walks by his solar panel-topped house in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 25,…

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How pollution may remain in water after oil spill cleanups

Oil drops from underwater oil spills can break into tinier droplets at the surface that remain suspended in the water,…

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Readers ask about noise pollution and beluga melons

Sounds like trouble Exposing zebra finch eggs and hatchlings to traffic noise can lead to lifelong reductions in health and…

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Air pollution harms pollinators more than pests, study finds

Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in…

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