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East Asian Megacities’ Acid Rain Downpours Call for Regulations

By Ashik Siddique | Apr 03, 2013 06:11 PM EDT

Rapidly growing East Asian megacities suffer from acid rain downpours that can only be stopped by effective environmental regulations, say researchers.

A car produces smoke from its exhaust as it pulls away.

Exhaust Fumes May Raise Autism Risk

By Christine Hsu | Nov 27, 2012 09:32 AM EST

Exposure to traffic pollution and poor air quality in the womb and in the first year of life may increase the risk for autism.

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Chemical Exposure Can Affect Fertility

By Amber Moore | Nov 14, 2012 11:04 AM EST

Exposure to chemical compounds may be the reason that some couples aren't able to achieve pregnancy, says a new study from NIH.

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Smoking in Cars Raises Pollution Levels That Exceed Official Guidelines

By Christine Hsu | Oct 16, 2012 12:10 PM EDT

Smoking in cars, even with the windows rolled down or the air conditioning turned on, raises the pollution exceeding official "safe" limits recommended by WHO.

Volunteers cook hamburgers for tornado victims and workers in a supermarket parking lot in Joplin, Missouri May 27, 2011.

Your Burgers Are Polluting The Air

By Nikki Tucker | Sep 24, 2012 02:37 PM EDT

That charbroiled burger may be delicious but it is polluting the air you breathe. If burger lovers did not have enough to worry about, new research has found that burgers are just as harmful to the ozone layer as a diesel truck.

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