3 h. ago Oil and gas have boomed in New Mexico. Its schools are contending with pollution’s effects

Natural gas has become a go-to fuel for power plants from coast to coast, sometimes replacing dirtier coal-fired plants and, by extension, improving air quality

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18 h. ago Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks

As the administration slashes jobs and hobbles research, current and former workers say the mood inside US national parks – described as America’s ‘best idea’ – is bleakThrowing up his hands in disgust and abruptly resigning was not how Mark Nebel envisioned he would end his long career with the National Park Service. He loved his job at the Grand Canyon, where he had worked for 15 years.As manager of the park’s geosciences program, Nebel, 68, oversaw efforts to protect its geology and paleontology as well as monitoring water sources, air quality and the effects of climate change. He had planned to stay in his position at least five more years before retiring. There was still much research to do to support the vulnerable ecosystems in one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Hazardous dust storm turns sky eerie orange as residents urged to ‘stay inside’

Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside.

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38 h. ago UK households urged to keep 5 flowers in their homes to improve air quality

If the air in your home feels stuffy and clogged with unpleasant smells then try displaying these five air-purifying plants that will also add their own delectable fragrances

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38 h. ago Australia hit by hazardous dust storm turning sky eerie orange colour as residents urged to ‘stay inside’

Parts of Australia have been hit by a hazardous dust storm which has turned the sky completely orange, with the public warned to stay inside.

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48 h. ago More interstate dust storms expected if South Australia drought continues, expert warns

Haze hits Sydney suburbs on Tuesday morning after crossing NSW from SA and VictoriaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParts of Sydney faced “extremely poor” air quality warnings on Tuesday morning as a dust storm swept eastwards from inland Australia.Sydney’s north-west and central west including Parramatta had the heaviest air pollution, with very poor air quality also observed across Sydney stretching as far south as Goulburn and as far north as Muswellbrook, according to official pollution monitoring stations. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Sydney dust storm: some residents advised to stay inside due to ‘extremely poor’ air quality

Haze hits Sydney suburbs after crossing NSW from South Australia and VictoriaAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastParts of Sydney faced “extremely poor” air quality warnings on Tuesday morning as a dust storm swept in from the east.Sydney’s north-west and central west including Parramatta had the heaviest air pollution, with very poor air quality also observed across Sydney stretching as far south as Goulburn and as far north as Muswellbrook, according to official pollution monitoring stations. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Crooked Creek neighborhood in London devastated by storm, residents begin recovery

Crooked Creek neighborhood in London devastated by storm, residents begin recovery  LEX18

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2 w. ago UK households urged to 'stay indoors' at this exact time as temperatures soar

Temperatures are set to rise to 26C in some parts of the country on Sunday, and the Met Office has advised people to stay indoors during these peak heat hours to avoid sun-related injuries

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3 w. ago Scientists reveal exactly how many deaths could be prevented by 2050 if greenhouse gas emissions are drastically reduced

Cutting greenhouse gases will reduce number of deaths from poor air quality, say scientists at the University of Leeds.

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3 w. ago Trump live: Mike Waltz ‘honored’ to stay in administration after being ousted as national security adviser

Marco Rubio will serve as national security adviser in interim, in addition to leading State Department

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