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Rarely have so many Californians been exposed to such gloomy, unhealthy air

As fires rage up and down the West Coast, the skies over California have taken an apocalyptic turn - choking the air with ash and smoke in some regions, while snuffing out sunlight in others. Rarely have so many Californians breathed such unhealthy air.

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Puerto Rico struggles with jump in asthma cases post-Maria
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Puerto Rico struggles with jump in asthma cases post-Maria

Doctors in Puerto Rico say they are seeing an alarming rise in the number and severity of asthma cases that they attribute to destruction caused by the deadly hurricane that walloped the island in September.

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