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Almost half of U.S. residents are exposed to unhealthy levels of air pollution, new report says. These are the areas that got an "F"
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents ...
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How lead pollution impacts infant health
How many infant deaths have or could be prevented from lowering lead air pollution? We do two calculations. We look at fugitive lead emissions, which are sort of a subset of the emissions from ...
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These Philly-area doulas want parents to think about their environmental exposures
Heat, air pollution, lead and other toxins can harm pregnant people and babies. Birth workers are raising awareness.
DC area gets an ‘F’ for air quality, according to new report
State of the Air” report found that the air quality in the region has dropped from a “C” grade in pollution in 2024 to an “F” ...
Report: Grand Rapids air quality among worst in the nation
The Lung Association ranked Grand Rapids 27th worst in the nation for smog levels. Experts say this can lead to devastating ...
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Twin Cities metro fails air pollution report card
The Twin Cities metro deserves an "F" grade on key air quality metrics, per a new pollution "report card." Why it matters: Air pollution threatens everyone's health — especially children, seniors and ...