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Air Quality Health Advisory Issued For New York State

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens and State Department of Health (DOH) Acting Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., J.D., issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the New York City Metro and Long Island regions of … Continue reading

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Almost half of Americans live with unhealthy levels of air pollution

Nearly half of all Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to an American Lung Association (ALA) report released Wednesday. Nearly 148 million people live in areas where smog and soot particles make it unhealthy to … Continue reading

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Bill de Blasio Announces ‘Sweeping Update’ to NYC’s Air Pollution Code

In celebration of Earth Day, Mayor Bill de Blasio decided to make the five boroughs a little greener. Mr. de Blasio today announced “the most sweeping update to New York City’s Air Pollution Control Code since 1975,” according to his … Continue reading

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Dry eye linked to air pollution coupled with weather conditions

Residents of major cities such as Chicago or New York with high levels of air pollution have an increased risk of dry eye syndrome, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Anat Galor of the Miami Veterans Affairs Medical Center, assistant professor of … Continue reading

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City’s Highest Air Pollution Levels Found On Upper West Side

The Upper West Side may be wealthy and fashionable, but its air remains the most polluted in the whole city, according to a published report. The city government program NYC Clean Heat released the study, according to a DNAInfo report. … Continue reading

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Scientists relate urban population to air pollution

Live in a large city like New York, London, Beijing or Mumbai, and you are likely exposed to more air pollution than people in smaller cities in surrounding areas. But exactly how a city’s pollution relates to the size of … Continue reading

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DEC issues air quality warning across New York

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is warning of potentially unhealthy air across the state Thursday. DEC has issued an air quality health advisory based on predicted high amounts of ground-level ozone. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. … Continue reading

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