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Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...

Environmental Cleanup Costs When fossil fuels are extracted, transported, and used, they often result in environmental damage ...

Dhaka’s air is getting worse, and waste burning is making it unbearable. While traffic and construction play their roles, the hidden culprit — burning garbage — is silently poisoning the city ...