Tag Archives: Smog

Hawaii’s silent danger: Volcanic smog, otherwise known as ‘vog’

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

The recent eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea has generated apocalyptic scenes of bright red lava exploding hundreds of feet into the sky and burning buildings consumed by the molten rock. But there’s another danger, silent and often unseen, that has been with Hawaiian residents … Continue reading →

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Chinese cities deal with extreme smog, haze

Posted on July 13, 2017 by

The smog and haze issue in China has been a problem for many years, and recently it has become a severe problem. It has the potential to ruin a healthy life for millions of civilians. The concept of environmental pollution … Continue reading →

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Smog and pollen: Double-whammy for 127 million Americans

Posted on July 12, 2017 by

About 40% Americans live in counties where a “double whammy” of unhealthy levels of smog and ragweed pollen — both tied to climate change — combine to threaten respiratory health, a Natural Resources Defense Council report released Tuesday finds. “Today, 127 million Americans live … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Kills in America Despite EPA Efforts

Posted on June 29, 2017 by

Air pollution continues to drive premature deaths in the United States with no level of exposure leaving humans unaffected, according to new research. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a strong correlation between mortality and … Continue reading →

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2017 smog season packing a punch, with worst ozone levels since 2008

Posted on May 26, 2017 by

If our air seems terrible, well, it is. Smog season 2017 has arrived with a vengeance. So far this year, Southern California has endured 27 days with unhealthful levels of ozone, the hallmark pollutant of smog, making this spring the … Continue reading →

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Smog becomes a political issue in South Korean election

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

A rare springtime election will send South Koreans to the polls early next month, but here in smog-bound Seoul they may be gasping all the way. Spring is notorious for its poor air quality here. The combination of smog and … Continue reading →

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Air pollution may directly cause those year-round runny noses, according to a mouse study 

Posted on April 19, 2017 by

Although human population studies have linked air pollution to chronic inflammation of nasal and sinus tissues, direct biological and molecular evidence for cause and effect has been scant. Now, researchers report that experiments in mice continually exposed to dirty air … Continue reading →

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Asian smog pollutes the United States, study finds 

Posted on March 7, 2017 by

Despite a decrease in US air pollution production, smog levels are still on the rise in the western part of the country, and now new research has found that an influx of impurities originating from Asia has been making its … Continue reading →

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