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Study: Kids Exposed To Air Pollution At Young Age At Higher Risk Of Hyperactivity

A new study has found that children who are exposed to higher levels of traffic-related air pollution at a young age are more at risk of being hyperactive.

2013/05/23

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Report: Superstorm Sandy Released 11 Billion Gallons Of Sewage

That’s according to a study by the nonprofit science journalism group Climate Central. It says that’s equivalent to having Central Park covered 41 feet high with sewage.

2013/04/30

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Philadelphia Among ‘25 Most Polluted Cities’ In America

A 2013 report by the American Lung Association has found that the air in and around Philadelphia may put people’s health at risk.

2013/04/24

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New Environmental Report Finds PA Industries Among Highest In Pollutants

It’s a problem dating to the industrial revolution, bad stuff belching from smokestacks in the very places that allow nearby residents to put food on the table. And a new report from EarthJustice finds that Pennsylvania factories are top polluters.

2012/03/11

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New Report Shows Local Beaches In Good Standing When It Comes To Water Quality

An independent annual report on water quality along popular beaches from coast to coast puts most of those around here in pretty good standing.

2011/07/02

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Arguments About Extracting Natural Gas From The Marcellus Shale Region Heat Up

Conversations about extracting natural gas from the Marcellus Shale region often turn on taxes, jobs and potential pollution. But KYW’s John Ostapkovich talked with a drilling foe whose main concern is tourism.

2011/07/02

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Health Watch: Super Plants

EPA studies show that on average the air inside your home is two to five percent more polluted than the outside air. Certain house plants might be able to fix that.

2011/05/26

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Gas Drilling Pushes Susquehanna To Top Of “Most Endangered” List

The group says natural gas extraction poses two potential threats: the soup of toxic chemicals and the huge amount of water pumped down wells so natural gas comes up.

2011/05/17

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EPA To Issue New Pollution Regulations

The idea here is to reduce pollutants such as mercury, lead and dioxins, under the Clean Air Act.

2011/02/21

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