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Would You Fly for the Air Force, Navy or Marines?
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We know you aim high like the Air Force, but are you meant to fly there or elsewhere? Take our military aptitude quiz, and we'll place you behind the controls of the aircraft you're meant to pilot. Which branch will it belong to?
How the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Works
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The California Air Resources Board regulates air quality in the state of California. Find out more about the California Air Resources Board in this article.
How to Maintain a Clean Humidifier
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Winter time often means hauling out the humidifier to improve air quality. But ignoring the cleaning instructions could add to your health problems.
Home Energy-Saving Systems
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When you work on your home to make it more energy efficient and less expensive to maintain, you must also consider safety issues. Learn more.
How long does paint emit VOCs into the air?
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Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) can make you dizzy and give you a headache. How long will these gross gasses hang out after you're done painting?
How Dangerous Is Wildfire Smoke? A Toxicologist Is Raising Red Flags
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The effects of wildfire smoke are different than those of other types of air pollution. But just how harmful to humans is it?
How Ozone Pollution Works
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We want the ozone layer, but we don't want ozone pollution... Good in the atmosphere but bad on the ground? Find out about ozone pollution, how it affects you and what you can do about it.
10 Possible Solutions to Air Pollution
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Not only do cars produce a large portion of the world's pollution, but airplanes, boats, trucks, trains and buses also contribute to pollution. Is there one magic solution to pollution?
How China's Pollution Sniffers Work
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Air pollution in China has spurred the training of air pollution sniffers to detect toxic gas. Read more about air pollution detection through smell.
10 Dirtiest Cities in the U.S. (L.A. Shockingly Isn't One of Them)
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Living in a city offers a lot of excitement and opportunity on a daily basis, but it also comes with some downsides like pollution, trash and health risks. So, which cities have it worst? LawnStarter did a deep dive on this very topic to uncover the dirtiest cities in the U.S.