Antarctica: Land of Plucky Penguins, Spouting Whales, Shrinking Glaciers
Antarctica is a land of superlatives. Not only is it the coldest continent on Earth, it’s also the...
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Category: Pollution
Everglades Tour Features Alligators, Serial Killer and Tiniest U.S. Post Office
It’s larger than the states of Delaware and Rhode Island combined, but its biggest city has just...
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Mosquitoes Turn Skin Into Mass of Itchy Bumps
It’s mosquito season in Zhengzhou, which means a never-ending battle to keep the pesky insects...
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Smog-Choked Residents Line Up to Suck Clean Air
Here’s how bad the air pollution is in Zhengzhou: Last weekend, residents lined up for the chance...
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Smoking Ban Hard to Enforce in Tobacco Nation
China is planning to ban smoking in indoor public places by the end of the year, a law that will...
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Fireworks Canceled Because of Heavy Smog
The Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the 15-day Chinese New Year celebration, usually...
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Feels Strange To Drink Tap Water, Drive Car Again
I’ve been home for two weeks now after spending five months in China, and I’m still readjusting to...
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Getting a Dose of Reality in Dirty Zhengzhou
After spending two weeks visiting some of China’s most beautiful and historic sites, Pat is...
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China Chokes on Dirty, Smoggy Air
When I walked to my office today, I couldn’t see the building until I was almost at the front...
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