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You Don’t Have To Smoke To Get Lung Cancer—Air Pollution May Be Just As Dangerous
New global research links air pollution to DNA mutations found in lung cancer among non-smokers, suggesting polluted air may ...
Wildfires are challenging air quality monitoring infrastructure
The current infrastructure also isn’t set up to fully account for the shifting behavior of wildfire smoke, which can travel ...
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EPA Wants Clinicians to Counsel Patients on Air Pollution
Smoke travels hundreds of miles to harm air quality far from the fire, according to the EPA’s Wildfire Smoke and Your Patient ...
ScienceAlert on MSN4d
Air Pollution 'Strongly Associated' With DNA Mutations Tied to Lung Cancer
Lung cancer cases are on the rise in non-smokers around the world, and air pollution could be an insidious, contributing ...
What’s in that smoke? Experts warn of hidden fireworks pollution
Fireworks may dazzle, but they also pollute the air, disrupt wildlife and pose health risks. Some North Carolina cities are ...
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Study shows strong link between lung cancer and air pollution, but not second-hand smoke
UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among ...
A look at the Central Valley’s air quality after the 4th of July pollution
The Fourth of July fireworks and wildfires have caused poor air quality in Fresno County, with some areas reaching a level 5, ...
How firework smoke impacts air quality in your community
Tis the season for fireworks as we celebrate the Fourth of July. No doubt they'll fill the skies with pretty colors, but they ...
Air quality advisory issued for High Desert due to Madre Fire smoke
Smoke from the Madre Fire in San Luis Obispo County could potentially bring poor air quality to the High Desert over the July ...
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It’s smoke, not fog; central Indiana under air quality alert
Indianapolis faces some of the worst air quality in the world due to July 4th fireworks, leading to PM 2.5 particle pollution ...
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Where There’s Wildfire Smoke, There’s Air Pollution; Be Prepared
Now that the Central Coast area has entered peak wildfire season, the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties Air Pollution Control districts ...
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As wildfire smoke becomes more common, what are state, local leaders doing to protect people's health?
Poor air quality due to wildfire smoke can negatively affect health. It's one of multiple climate-driven health risks ...