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Traffic pollution may increase risk of a preterm birth

According to a new study by UCLA researchers, traffic-related air pollution may increase the risk for preterm births. The study, which was...
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Keeping an Eye on the Contaminated Skies

While the recent trifecta of tragedies in Japan (earthquakes, tsunami, and a looming nuclear meltdown) has America's attention and sorrow, it...
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Facts to know about Proposition 23 before November 2nd

There is much heated debate about Proposition 23, but once you learn a few key facts, your decision should be simple.The definition of Proposition...
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Renewable Energy 101-Pasadena's green city action plan

  • News
  • October 31, 2009
The City of Pasadena is committed to becoming a green city as per the 2006 United Nations Green Cities Declaration and Urban Environmental Accord....
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Parents can take simple precautions when L.A. has 'bad air days'

The only time I complain about our L.A. weather is when it goes on overdrive—too much heat, wind or rain or, worst yet, the “bad air...
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Dealing with air pollution at fast growing ports of LA and Long Beach

Shipping traffic at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has dropped for the past three months, but the long-term forecast is optimistic. While...
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LA residents worry about air pollution more than other Californians

While air quality is better in Southern California now than it was in the 1970s, local residents think that it needs to be improved. Years ago, it...
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Mental health problems of kids associated with air pollution

Air pollution has emerged as a cause of behavior problems and anxiety and depression in children. Michael Smith has reported for MedPage Today ...
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Breast cancer affects millions of women and men across the planet

A disturbing link between pollution in our atmosphere and increasing breast cancer rates has been discovered through scientific studies. The risk...
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'Call' Obama out for a dirty air betrayal

Last Friday, President Obama betrayed millions of Americans when he stopped stronger clean air health protections from seeing the light of day.This...
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