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Study finds chlorinated pools and pee are a match made in harmful gas heaven

While it ranks high on the gross scale, peeing in a pool has never been considered hazardous. A study, however, uncovers health effects.




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Green up your office space for more focus, less stress

Bringing nature into the workplace can give you a bit more energy and reduce stress.




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World Cup barbecuing prompts Chilean officials to declare smog emergency

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.




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To fight unemployment, India to plant 2 billion trees

A new initiative in India will employ up to 300,000 youths in an effort to improve air quality and provide opportunities to the unemployed.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Laundry detergent eats smog (but is it a good idea?)

By adding tiny nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, our clothes could become air purifiers — or so they say.



  • Protection & Safety

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Do you need a humidifier or dehumidifier?

Your health is influence by the humidity of your home so pick the right machine for your home and your needs.




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You can't plug in the electric Gogoro Smartscooter

The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way.




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City life doesn't affect asthma rates as formerly thought

Research found no major difference in asthma rates of inner-city kids and those in other communities.




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China reins in New Year fireworks to curb air pollution

Dozens of cities throughout the country have either banned or limited fireworks displays due to the threat of heavy pollution.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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'Under the Dome' air pollution documentary turns viral sensation

Since its release last Saturday, the film on China's crippling pollution has been viewed over 100 million times.



  • Climate & Weather

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Can a building standard help you live a healthier life?

The WELL standard picks up where LEED and other standards fear to tread.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Air pollution kills more than 3 million a year

Air pollutants are linked with heart disease, lung disease and other serious afflictions that have long-term impacts.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Champs-Elysees is going car-free the first Sunday of each month

Paris gives cars the boot on this popular thoroughfare one day a month to promote clean air and exploring the city on foot.




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What's in that smoke from the Atlanta highway fire?

PVC puts out a lot of nasty stuff when it burns, and it's probably still in the soot.




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Artificial photosynthesis achieved in device that also cleans the air

It's a breakthrough that scientists around the world have been pursuing for years.



  • Research & Innovations

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12 ways to get clean air without chemicals

The air inside your home can be more polluted than the air outside. Want cleaner air? Here are 11 natural ways to clean your indoor air without using chemicals.




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It's easier to breathe in Beijing these days

Five of the best 7 months for Beijing air quality have occurred since last summer.




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Rare weather phenomenon triggers air-quality alerts in D.C.

A 'capped inversion' trapped air pollutants near the ground.



  • Climate & Weather

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How California's improving air quality is putting a dent in the region's dangerous fog

Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog.



  • Climate & Weather

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Did dark matter cause many of Earth's mass extinctions?

A new study suggests that dark matter from the galactic plane may have been what really killed the dinosaurs — and it may one day threaten us.




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Ocean of acid blamed for Earth's 'great dying'

Death by acid was the fate of the sea monsters that perished in Earth's biggest mass extinction, some 251 million years ago.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Flea fossil may hold ancestor of bubonic plague

It's no Jurassic Park, but a flea stuck in amber for 20 million years may still shed light on the Black Death.




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Students revive extinct squash with 800-year-old seeds

Seeds found during an archaeological dig on First Nations land revive a long-lost varietal.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Ancient flower discovered in fossilized resin could be 45 million years old

Just like 'Jurassic Park,' except with flowers instead of dinosaurs.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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11 odd ways we protect endangered species

Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction.




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Endemic species: Top 9 lonely animals

Endemic species run a higher risk of extinction because of their geographic isolation.




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The animals in this video aren't around any more

This video is a good warning of the future of wildlife if populations continue to decline as Living Planet assessment reports.




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Baby dinosaur's tail — with feathers — found in 99 million-year-old amber

The discovery offers new insights about dinosaur plumage, hinting at a 'chestnut brown' creature that couldn't fly.




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The sun may have an evil twin with a flare for mass extinction

The sun, like many stars, may be a binary, meaning it could have a mass-extinction-causing 'brother.'




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School-age boy saves a species after quest to find an 'extinct' frog

The Jambato harlequin frog had been feared extinct for at least the last 30 years.




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'Extinct' marsupial rediscovered after 100 years

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.




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The Eastern cougar has officially been declared extinct

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service declared the eastern cougar extinct after it not being seen for over 80 years.




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Weird subterranean plant not seen in 150 years re-emerges from the underworld

This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Haiti is now almost completely deforested

The Caribbean nation of Haiti was once lush with trees and the animals that lived there, but now only a few sections of primary forest remain.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What we can learn about longevity from Lonesome George

Researchers study the genetic secrets of the world's last Pinta Island tortoise.




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'Extinct' Galapagos giant tortoise rediscovered 100 years later

Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.




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Cells from a 28,000-year-old woolly mammoth have been 'revived'

Researchers extract nuclei from a preserved woolly mammoth carcass, implant them into the egg cells of mice, and watch as the bits became animated.




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Why the extinction of nearly 600 plant species in 250 years is a big deal

Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Widespread Panic: Watch the video and win New Year's Eve tickets, VIP passes

Take the quiz to win 4 tickets and VIP access to one of the band's end-of-the-year shows in Atlanta.



  • Arts & Culture

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