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Coal Costs: Closing Plants Saves Lives and Crops

Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM

Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat.

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Soot Cities: Alaska Battles Air Pollution

Jan 31, 2020 09:30AM

Alaska, which has some of the most pristine environments in the U.S., also has some of the worst air quality in its cities.

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Beach Junk: Microplastics Found in Brand-New Sand

Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM

A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic.

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Lung Relief: Biosolar Leaf Purifies Air in London

Nov 27, 2019 09:30AM

Large, solar panel-like structures on the sides of buildings are being used to grow microalgae, phytoplankton and diatoms, purifying the air while generating breathable oxygen.

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Deathly Air Pollution: More Deadly Than Cigarettes

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

New research finds that toxic air is killing more people in Europe than tobacco smoking.

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Breathing Risk: Pollution Rises Across the U.S.

Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM

Air pollution in general worsened markedly across America between 2015 and 2017, likely due to raising temperatures from climate change.

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Loving It: Fast Food Giants Finally Address Plastic Pollution

Jun 29, 2018 12:02PM

McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.

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