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Nearly 127 Million Americans’ Health Risks Rise as Air Quality

Andrew Burger July 12, 2017

In addition to producing mapping air quality nationwide, NRDC is calling on government leaders at all levels to do what needs to be done to mitigate the rising health risks posed by rising greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, temperatures and unhealthy air days.Read More

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Air Pollution Linked to Cognitive Impairment: A Review of the

Richard Matthews July 25, 2016

A growing body of research demonstrates that air pollution affects the brain and causes cognitive deficits. When inhaled, fine particulate matter has been shown to be bad for your heart, lungs, and brain. While we have known that air pollution compromises cardiovascular and respiratory health since the 70s, the connection with impaired cognition is a […]Read More

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Chinese-Swedish Auto Manufacturer Seals $12 Billion EV Deal

Andrew Burger December 22, 2015

China's National Modern Energy Holdings signed a contract worth $12 billion with Panda New Energy to deliver 150,000 EVs based on the Saab 9-3, as well aa associated products and services.Read More

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EarthTalk: The Biophilia Hypothesis – The Health Benefits of Human

Earth Talk August 21, 2015

EarthTalk® is a weekly environmental column made available to our readers from the editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How is that being around trees and other plants can help us feel good? – Amy Mola, Greenville, SC Trees are known to improve air quality by capturing six common air pollutants and toxic gases: ground-level ozone, […]Read More

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The Clean Power Plan Protects Human Health

Richard Matthews August 5, 2015

The Clean Power Plan is not only about reducing the impacts of one of the worst threats ever faced by humanity, it is also about addressing one of the foremost health issues of our times. The Clean Power Plan will protect human health by significantly reducing climate change causing greenhouse gases and air pollution. Climate […]Read More

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Earth Day 2015: A Balancing Act Between Hope and Despair

Thomas Schueneman April 22, 2015

For most chroniclers of recent history, April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day, marks the beginning of the modern environmental movement. It was a different time in so many ways. Instead of SUVs and hybrids, muscle cars and big sedans dominated the roads, guzzling leaded gas at an average cost of 35 cents per gallon. The exhaust […]Read More

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Understanding Beijing and China’s Air Pollution Problem

Andrew Burger November 26, 2014

A combination of emissions from vehicles, power and industrial plants along with wind and weather patterns is responsible for dangerously high levels of air pollution in Beijing and cities across China, a threat that China's government are just now taking steps to address. Read More

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