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Four ways to protect yourself from harmful air pollution caused by wildfires

Awareness about exposure, high-quality masks and air filters can help protect you from dangerous pollutants in smoke.

Air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19
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Air pollution could make people more vulnerable to COVID-19

Air pollution hits harder in communities of color. Such exposures could lead to increased risks for those infected by the novel coronavirus.
The long-term effects of Covid-19 on field science
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The long-term effects of Covid-19 on field science

As scientists wait, worry, and hunker down, they’re also looking ahead to how their projects will need to adapt.
In public housing, a battle against mold and rising seas
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In public housing, a battle against mold and rising seas

Neglected infrastructure, already a source of mold, is also making public housing more vulnerable to climate change.
Undone science: When research fails polluted communities
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Undone science: When research fails polluted communities

Did a factory near Avalon, Pennsylvania make residents sick? The science is lacking — and there are many more places just like Avalon.
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