Air Quality

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Air-quality alert issued for Philly area due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

Philadelphia's ozone pollution is the worst in the Mid-Atlantic region

Philly Air Quality

Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than scientists realized, study shows

Philly's air has high amounts of nitrogen dioxide, NASA's new space instrument shows

Philly Nitrogen Dioxide

Adapting to climate change could cost Pa. cities and towns $15 billion by 2040, report says

Climate Change Report

Temperatures to hit upper 90s in Philly region on Thursday and Friday

Philly Heat Warnings

Philly air quality should improve Thursday night and Friday; currently 'unhealthy'

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Another air quality alert issued in Pa. due to more smoke from Canadian wildfires

Air quality alert

Philly's air quality improves significantly; trash collection, other city services resume

Philly Air Quality

Philly had the poorest air quality levels in the world overnight, but the 'worst is behind us,' meteorologist says

Philly Air Quality

Philly residents urged to stay indoors due to poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires

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Red flag warning, indicating elevated risk of fires, issued for Philly region as weather stays dry

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What are the health risks of wildfire smoke? Here's how to limit your exposure

Wildfire Health Risks

Air quality near the junkyard fire in North Philly has returned to normal, city officials say

North Philly junkyard fire

Smoky skies sweep across Philly region as wildfires rage in Canada, Oregon

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Philly reports drop in air pollution, delays plastic bag ban until 2021

Air Pollution Coronavirus

Poor air quality could be damaging to bone health, study finds

Osteoporosis elderly

Mites, mold and cockroaches among the most common indoor allergens

Most common indoor allergens: Mold, mites, cockroaches and pets

Potted plants are irrelevant to indoor air quality, Drexel researchers say

Drexel potted plants air

Philly councilwoman introduces bill to ban heavy fuel oil

Heavy fuel oil

Five Pa. cities land in Top 25 in particle pollution in American Lung Association report

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IKEA says these curtains will rid airborne toxins from your home

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Wildfire smoke is becoming a nationwide health threat

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DEP: Elevated ozone levels could pose respiratory problems on Tuesday

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'Code Orange' air quality action day issued for Philadelphia

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Philadelphia receives federal grant to reduce air pollution, traffic congestion

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Air purification may help those with heart disease

Study: Fracking's effect on air quality not as damaging as expected

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