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Education Arizona Schools Win Federal Funds for Cleaner School Buses

Cleaner school buses are coming to Arizona thanks to new funding, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last month. 

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner April 19, 2022 12:37 pm MST
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Arizona Arizona Officials Leave Wildfires’ Long-Term Impact on Air Quality in the Hands of the EPA

Wildfire smoke isn't just bad for the environment — it also carries fine particles that cause respiratory and other health problems.

Jessica Swarner Jessica Swarner July 20, 2020 1:37 pm MST
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Climate The Earth’s Air Quality Is Getting A Lot Better As People Stay Home

Researchers are tracking dramatic drops in traditional air pollutants, such as nitrogen dioxide, smog and tiny particles. These types of pollution kill up to 7 million people a year worldwide, according to Health Effects Institute president Dan Greenbaum.

Associated Press Associated Press April 22, 2020 8:05 am MST

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