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Chile’s largest city temporarily shut down due to smog ’emergency’

Measures relaxed on Monday night after cars were ordered off streets of Santiago, businesses shut and 7 million residents told to stay indoors Authorities in Chile’s capital shut down hundreds of businesses and ordered hundreds of thousands of cars off … Continue reading

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Chile’s air is so polluted that Copa America fans are being told not to barbecue

It’s a Chilean tradition. The mad rush home from work early — triggering traffic jams — to light up the barbecue, crack open a beer, and watch the national soccer team bid for glory. Except that at this year’s Copa … Continue reading

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Chile’s Copa América: Pollution worries hang in the air

As South America’s football heroes jet into Chile for the Copa América, a dark cloud is hanging over two host cities where air pollution alerts are worrying organizers and fans. With just days to go to the continental championship which … Continue reading

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