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AIR POLLUTION KILLS MORE THAN AIDS, TB, AND MALARIA COMBINED

These are the two most prevalent types of air pollution. Smog (sometimes referred to as ground-level ozone) occurs when emissions from combusting fossil fuels react with sunlight. Soot—a type of particulate matter—is made up of tiny particles of chemicals, soil, smoke, dust, or allergens that are carried in the air. The sources of smog and soot are similar.

“BIG OIL Cos MISLED ON CLIMATE”

Oil companies knew the consequences of their emissions since at least the 1960s. Major oil companies have misled Americans for decades about the threat of human-caused climate change, according to a new report released Tuesday by Democrats in Congress

NFA CALLS FOR MORE TREE PLANTING

From tree-planting drives to tighter laws on illegal logging, countries worldwide are searching for a silver bullet to stop the loss of forests vital for nature and climate protection. After decades of losing thousands of hectares each year, Uganda has…