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    New App Shows Air Pollution Levels at London Tube Stations

    New App Shows Air Pollution Levels at London Tube Stations

    While taking public transit can help reduce pollution compared to individuals driving personal vehicles on the roads, there are some elements that leave more to be desired from passengers. For London Underground, the public rail often referred to as The Tube, poor air quality at various city stations has been a main concern. In response, […]

    Urban Gardening 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Urban Gardening 101: Everything You Need to Know

    Urban gardening refers to growing food in a heavily populated place like a town or a city. It doesn’t require a huge amount of land or space, just some determination and creativity. Urban gardens come in all shapes and sizes — from vertical green walls to gardens cultivated exclusively in pots.

    Scientist Criticizes Gas Industry’s Misuse of His Asthma Research

    Scientist Criticizes Gas Industry’s Misuse of His Asthma Research

    The author of a 2013 study being touted by the methane gas industry and its allies during the recent uproar over the suggested possibility of gas stoves regulation says his research is being misused. “That’s not a good use of our study,” Dutch environmental epidemiology professor Bert Brunekreef told E&E News. CPSC Commissioner Richard Trumka […]

    Landfill Fire Continues to Spread Toxic Air Pollution in Alabama for Over 50 Days

    Landfill Fire Continues to Spread Toxic Air Pollution in Alabama for Over 50 Days

    For over 50 days, an underground fire at the Moody landfill north of Birmingham, Alabama has continuously polluted the air, according to local air quality monitors. While air quality has improved slightly in recent days, it remains higher than what the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers an acceptable air quality index. According to AL.com, […]