pollution
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The Meanings Behind the Mechanical Sounds You Hear on a Plane
In addition to the beeps and chimes that you hear on an airplane, you may also pick up on a variety of mechanical sounds before and during a flight, as well as after you’ve landed. Unless you have aviation experience or knowledge (or are travelling with someone who does), you may be curious—or anxious—about what’s…
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Are Gas Stoves Bad for Your Health?
I’ve always cooked on gas ranges. I grew up in a house with a gas stove, I have one in my current house, and I remember the electric-only apartments of my young adulthood with disgust. I will complain about them at length, don’t get me started. But evidence has been mounting that gas stoves and…
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Try These Simple Strategies for Improving the Air Quality in Your Home
When we think about air pollution, it’s usually in terms of it being an outdoor problem and something we can escape once we’re indoors — especially inside our own homes. But that’s not how it works. Some sources of air pollution, like pet dander and dust mites, come from within our own homes. Fortunately, there…
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How Air Quality Affects Your Ability to Exercise
When air quality is poor — for example, from bushfire smoke — we’re advised not to exercise outdoors. Let’s talk about why, and what you can do instead.