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Air pollution may cause far more deaths than previously thought

The annual global death toll from long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study.

The life-or-death implications of curbing air pollution from power plants

The life-or-death implications of curbing air pollution from power plants

The EPA issued a proposed legal finding yesterday that it is “appropriate and necessary” to regulate mercury and other harmful air pollutants from the power sector under the Clean Air Act, a life-or-death matter for people who live near power plants.
Air pollution kills millions every year, like a 'pandemic in slow motion'

Air pollution kills millions every year, like a 'pandemic in slow motion'

Dirty air is a plague on our health, causing 7 million deaths and many more preventable illnesses worldwide each year. But the solutions are clear.
Air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19
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Air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19

Air pollution hits harder in communities of color. Such exposures could lead to increased risks for those infected by the novel coronavirus.
Pollution made the pandemic worse, but lockdowns clean the sky
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Pollution made the pandemic worse, but lockdowns clean the sky

Even before the coronavirus, air pollution killed seven million people a year. Will today's cleaner air inspire us to do better?
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