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Tag Archives: Los Angeles
Particles from Paints, Pesticides Have Deadly Impact
Air pollution triggered by use of common chemicals, fuels may kill 10 times more people than previously recognized Hundreds of thousands of people around the world die too soon every year because of exposure to air pollution caused by our … Continue reading
North Texans breathed polluted air nearly 30% of 2018, report says
Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth reached above-normal pollution levels on 106 days, according to the report. Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth reached above-normal pollution levels on 106 days in 2018, according to a new report by the Environment Texas Research … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, USA, USA & Canada
Tagged Air Pollution, California, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Ozone O3, PM - Particulate Matter, San Diego, Texas, USA
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Pollutionwatch: how LA beat the ‘blight on the land of sunshine’
Decades before a Greenpeace warning on smog in Asia, LA found a novel way to tackle the problem Many Asian cities are facing new air pollution challenges and are struggling to stem smog emergencies. According to a recent study by … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Los Angeles, Smog, USA
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The U.S. Cities With the Most Deaths From Air Pollution
Decreasing levels of air pollution in the U.S. have led to fewer deaths and illnesses, according to a new report out this week. But there are pockets of the country, namely Los Angeles, where air pollution kills thousands of people, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Arizona, Bakersfield, California, Chicago, Cleveland, Fresno, ground level ozone, Illinois, Los Angeles, New Jersey, Ohio, Ozone O3, Pennsylvania, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, PM2.5, USA
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Particulate pollution in the air we breathe kills hundreds of thousands a year, study finds
Air pollution is deadly: A new study links exposure to it to more than 107,000 premature deaths in the United States in 2011. It isn’t just killing us; it cost the country $866 billion, more than double the value of … Continue reading
Air pollution linked to increases in crime
Several reports reveal how pollution affects behaviour Air pollution can directly affect behaviour and dramatically increase crime levels, a series of studies conducted over several years have proven. While the impact of bad air on human health is well-documented, “there is … Continue reading
How Air Pollution Affects Young Brains
A new study from the University of Southern California suggests a link between air pollution and adolescent delinquency. We already know that invisible elements of our environment can harm us: Lead exposure can lower a child’s IQ, and air pollution kills more … Continue reading
A 24-hour no-burn alert will take effect at midnight
Due to poor air quality, residents in much of Southern California will be prohibited from lighting wood-burning fires for 24 hours, starting at midnight Monday. The mandatory no-burn alert was issued by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. On Sunday afternoon, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Pollution, Los Angeles, USA, wood burning
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