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www.nytimes.com
Brian Joondeph's Appointment to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback
The Trump administration has tapped an eye doctor with no background in air pollution science to advise the Environmental Protection Agency on what levels of air pollutants are safe to breathe.
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www.yahoo.com
Warming Raises the Risk That Multiple Wildfires Strike at Once
With more wildfires burning in different parts of the world at the same time, countries may struggle to lend out tools and personnel to help each other, leading to more years with multiple major blazes at the same time and making it harder to find clear air to breathe.
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www.newsweek.com
Thousands urged to stay inside in California
Thousands of residents in communities across parts of California have been advised to stay inside by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as it has recorded pockets of fine particle pollution (known as PM2.
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www.newsweek.com
Millions told to stay inside in 5 states: "Keep windows closed"
Millions of residents in communities across five states -- Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico, California and New Jersey -- have been advised to stay inside and "keep windows and doors closed" due to "harmful levels" of fine particle pollution -- known as PM2.
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www.yahoo.com
New study makes concerning discovery about air we breathe on planes -- here's what you need to know
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Airline passengers breathe in dramatically elevated levels of tiny pollution particles during flights, with the highest concentrations occurring while planes sit on the ground.
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The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear
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It has been a year since fires ripped through Los Angeles, and researchers are just beginning to get a sense of the health effects.
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www.ocregister.com
UCLA report: Standing homes air quality worsened over time in wildfire areas
A UCLA study released Friday, Jan. 2, found that homes that survived the Eaton and Palisades fires but were exposed to ash or smoke saw worsening air quality over time.
