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Combatting an invisible killer: New WHO air pollution guidelines recommend sharply lower limits
Air pollution is the world’s fourth leading cause of death, contributing to about 13 premature deaths every minute. The gases and tiny particles can...
Electric cars can advance environmental justice for low-income and racially diverse drivers
The global auto industry has begun a historic shift from gas- and diesel-fueled cars to electric vehicles. President Biden’s infrastructure plan seeks to speed up this transition by...
Work-life balance in a pandemic is a public health issue we cannot ignore
Before the pandemic, a common objection to remote working was the suspicion that staff would disengage and productivity levels would drop. But recent evidence...
Has the skin whitening industry learned from BLM?
Black Lives Matter activism has jolted the skin lightener industry. In June, manufacturers of skin lighteners joined other corporations in voicing support for the racial justice...
Scientists discover first new HIV strain in nearly two decades. Here’s what it means for the pandemic.
The discovery of a rare new strain of HIV for the first time in nearly 20 years recently made headlines around the world.
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