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Chicago’s orange air quality alert today
At 2:00 p.m. today the EPA issued a real time alert for Chicago when the ozone levels reached 104 on the Air Quality Index, which is considered as Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Do you know how you&rsquo...
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Exercising outdoors is risky to health during wildfire season
For anyone exercising or working outdoors in Eastern Polk County on Thursday, May 24th, the dense smoke from the Haines City area brushfire could have had health-risks they might not have been aware of. The fire, started by...
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Mixed reactions greet proposed yellow taxi fare hike in NYC
New Yorkers are divided sharply over the planned raise in yellow cab fares in the metropolis. The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission on Monday is considering a proposal originated from the taxi operators effecting a 20 percent...
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East Polk County Wildfire
by Lori Clinch
May 24, 2012. A brush fire started by lightening spread it's smoke through Eastern Polk County
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Nutrient Pollution and Algae Blooms throughout Florida
by Moises Reyes
Algae blooms such as these pose serious threats to Florida residents and wildlife
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Toxic Places to Live
by Jessica Nogueras
Photos from Mother Nature Network "15 Most Toxic Places to Live"
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Avgas around the world
by Jackie Alan Giuliano, PhD
Avgas is used around the world
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