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Missouri's air quality got worse over the last few years — Kansas City and urban areas especially
St. Louis, Missouri, was ranked 21st worst city across the country for its ozone levels this year, while Kansas City was ...
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The Air Quality Index Explained: What It Means and How to Stay Safe
Kristina Barker for The New York Times Some research suggests that wildfire smoke may be more toxic to the lungs than ordinary urban air pollution is, because wildfire smoke contains a distinct ...
ArchDaily2d
To Live Well in High-Density Cities: Connections of Urban Density and Public Health
Discover how innovative urban design can promote health and well-being in high-density cities for a sustainable future.
The Business & Financial Times on MSN3h
Looming respiratory crisis as air pollution deaths surge
Ghana faces a growing public health emergency as air pollution-related deaths surge, particularly in urban areas, amid inadequate enforcement of environmental regulations and limited public awareness.
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Report: Nearly half of Americans live in an area with a failing grade for air pollution
Air pollution levels keep getting worse for more ... Smoke plumes travel, and when they combine with typical pollution in urban areas, “they bump up the ability to produce ozone-forming ...
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Air, Light Pollution Increase Risk Of Thyroid Cancer In Children
“Fine particulate matter is found in urban air pollution due to automobile traffic and industrial activity, and artificial ...
Science Daily10d
Early-life exposure to air and light pollution linked to increased risk of pediatric thyroid cancer
"Fine particulate matter is found in urban air pollution due to automobile traffic and industrial activity, and artificial light at night is common, particularly in densely populated urban areas." ...
‘Minimal action amidst pollution crisis’, watchdog faces backlash
Mumbai: Amid rising air pollution levels in Mumbai, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has come under scrutiny for ...