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Dangers May Linger After Wisconsin Refinery Explosion
April 28, 2018, 10:14 pm EDT
A huge plume of black, billowing smoke from an oil refinery blast in Superior, Wisconsin Thursday may pose problems for people living downwind of the explosion.
300 Million Children Breathe Toxic Air, Report Says
November 1, 2016, 3:10 pm EDT
A new report reveals troubling toxic levels in air quality.
Study: Air Pollution Kills More Than 5.5 Million Annually
February 15, 2016, 12:43 pm EST
More than 5.5 million premature deaths are linked to air pollution every year, according to a new study from an international team of researchers.
New Policy Tested in the World's Most-Polluted City (PHOTOS)
January 19, 2016, 1:07 pm EST
Delhi debuted new driving rules in attempt to control its air pollution, the worst in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
7 Important Asthma Triggers
February 27, 2015, 1:15 pm EST
When you have an asthma attack, this irritation gets worse and your airways close part way and get blocked with mucus. Asthma attacks may include coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and trouble breathing.
Heat and Ozone Can Produce Symptoms Mimicing Allergies
February 13, 2015, 11:32 am EST
Heat like this can take your breath away. Literally. An unusual number of people this summer are making appointments with doctors for runny noses, irritated eyes and sore throats. Some think allergies are to blame -- but it's actually the summer heat and high ozone levels.
Why Asthma Symptoms Can Vary With the Weather
February 12, 2015, 1:48 pm EST
In fact, the main culprit is believed to be cold-and-flu season, which kicks into gear once kids head back to school. Classrooms filled with runny noses, and grimy hands are breeding grounds for cold and flu viruses, which schoolchildren inevitably spread to their families.
Drastic Drop in California's Cancer-Causing Air Pollution Levels Found
December 10, 2014, 5:13 pm EST
The average risk of developing air pollution-associated cancer has dropped by more than 50 percent, according to a new report.
How Air Pollution Ages You — and 6 More Skin Facts You Need to Know
December 10, 2014, 5:11 pm EST
Click through to find out how air pollution poses a skin health problem — and what to do about it.
Air Pollution Linked to Rising ADHD Cases
December 10, 2014, 5:07 pm EST
Prenatal exposure might be the key, according to new research.