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The ‘we are the virus’ meme is a whimsical take on coronavirus misinformation Air Pollution

The ‘we are the virus’ meme is a whimsical take on coronavirus misinformation

By Chloe Bryan2020-04-14 14:37:46 UTC Maybe you've seen whimsical posts about animals like elephants and dolphins returning to areas that humans have abandoned during the coronavirus pandemic. Well, we are sorry to say that dolphins are not actually swimming in the Venice canals. In fact, the vast majority of the…
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April 14, 2020
With Coronavirus Lockdown, India’s Cities See Clear Blue Skies As Air Pollution Drops Air Pollution

With Coronavirus Lockdown, India’s Cities See Clear Blue Skies As Air Pollution Drops

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April 10, 2020
Data shows 30 percent drop in air pollution over northeast U.S. Air Pollution

Data shows 30 percent drop in air pollution over northeast U.S.

The average concentration in March of 2015-19. Credit: NASA Over the past several weeks, NASA satellite measurements have revealed significant reductions in air pollution over the major metropolitan areas of the Northeast United States. Similar reductions have been observed in other regions of the world. These recent improvements in air…
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April 10, 2020
The World Is on Track to See Its Biggest Yearly Drop in Carbon Pollution Drop Ever Air Pollution

The World Is on Track to See Its Biggest Yearly Drop in Carbon Pollution Drop Ever

The empty roads of San Francisco amid the coronavirus outbreak.Photo: GettyAs a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the world is in sleep mode. We already knew that this has resulted in air pollution dropping dramatically, but several analyses are now showing that our greenhouse gas emissions are dropping, too. In…
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April 9, 2020
Our First Evidence People Exposed to Pollution Are More Likely to Die From Coronavirus Air Pollution

Our First Evidence People Exposed to Pollution Are More Likely to Die From Coronavirus

Photo: GettyHealth experts had suspected the coronavirus pandemic would kill more people in areas where there’s higher air pollution. Now, they have preliminary data to back it up.A new study released on Saturday but not yet peer reviewed is the first to look at the impact of the novel coronavirus…
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April 8, 2020
US study finds that air pollution is linked to higher COVID-19 death rates Air Pollution

US study finds that air pollution is linked to higher COVID-19 death rates

Representative image Living in areas with higher levels of air pollution is associated with an increased risk of death from COVID-19, claims a study conducted in the US. The research is the first to look at the link between long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution generated largely from fuel combustion…
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April 8, 2020