NRDC: Asthma and Air Pollution

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NRDC: Asthma and Air Pollution

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NRDC: Bad air can bring on asthma attacks, even in healthy people; tracking air quality and controlling pollution from cars, factories and power plants can help.

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Tags: Allergies, Asthma, Quality Air

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Most Recently Shared on September 28, 2010 at 9:45 pm By:

SneezeMD Joshua Davidson

Poor air quality in L.A. this week. Air pollution can make asthma and allergy symptoms much worse: http://bit.ly/aQFdVf #allergies #asthma

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Radioactive Fallout From Senator Inhofe's Nuclear Legislation to Kill Clean Air Protections | John Walke's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC

switchboard.nrdc.org — “Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) has introduced a resolution [pdf] under the Congressional Review Act to eliminate EPA’s mercury and air toxics standards for power plants. The resolution would immediately nullify historic health protections against mercury contamination, heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks...View full resource at switchboard.nrdc.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 9:55 am By:

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Radioactive Fallout From Senator Inhofe's Nuclear Legislation to Kill Clean Air Protections http://t.co/Wk0gqlaD

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Childhood Asthma Hot Spots May Be Explained By Air Pollution From Trucks And Low-Quality Heating Oil

medicalnewstoday.com — “Where a child lives can greatly affect his or her risk for asthma. According to a new study by scientists at Columbia University, neighborhood differences in rates of childhood asthma may be explaView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 7:05 am By:

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Childhood Asthma Hot Spots May Be Explained By Air Pollution From Trucks And Low-Quality Heating Oil http://t.co/DQZdq549 #pediatrics

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Bronx Woman Determined To ‘Green the Ghetto'

huffingtonpost.com — “Written by Jen Sotolongo for Positive News Growing up in the Bronx, N.Y., Majora Carter was all too aware of the high rate of asthma and diabetes that riddled her community, due to poor air quality and pollution.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 11:47 pm By:

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Bronx Woman, Majora Carter, Determined To ‘Green the Ghetto’ http://t.co/tKjjgqjd via: @HuffingtonPost

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Support EPA's proposal to limit industrial carbon pollution from power plants - NRDC Action Center

secure.nrdconline.org — “Support EPA's proposal to limit industrial carbon pollution from power plantsView full resource at secure.nrdconline.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 27, 2012 at 5:54 pm By:

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Thanks @Whitehouse and @EPAgov for protecting #CleanAir4Kids!! RT and support new carbon limits: http://t.co/jSxobY2d

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Radioactive Fallout From Senator Inhofe's Nuclear Legislation to Kill Clean Air Protections | John Walke's Blog | Switchboard, from NRDC

switchboard.nrdc.org — “Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) has introduced a resolution [pdf] under the Congressional Review Act to eliminate EPA’s mercury and air toxics standards for power plants. The resolution would immediately nullify historic health protections against mercury contamination, heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks...View full resource at switchboard.nrdc.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 3:39 pm By:

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RT @jwalkenrdc Radioactive Fallout From Senator Inhofe's Nuclear Legislation to Kill Clean Air Protections @NRDC: http://t.co/Q8D17COY

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Massachusetts Moms: Please Join The Fight For Clean Air! | Moms Clean Air Force

momscleanairforce.org — “Massachusetts Moms: Please Join The Fight For Clean Air! | Moms Clean Air ForceView full resource at momscleanairforce.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 23, 2012 at 12:49 am By:

LungAssociation American Lung Assoc. Health Organization

It’s coming down to the wire now. Less than 10 minutes to the #CleanAirMom party gathers awesome moms like Rachael: http://t.co/x5fKVIq2

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American Lung Association Clean Air Survey March 2012 - American Lung Association

lung.org — “Learn how to improve your lung health. Make efforts towards clean air and smokefree living. Find facts about lung diseases, such as lung cancer, COPD, asthma.View full resource at lung.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 21, 2012 at 1:29 pm By:

LungAssociation American Lung Assoc. Health Organization

Polluters’ fail at making families believe they must choose between #healthyair & a strong economy. #AirSurvey http://t.co/4WXUjRkP

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Allergy Notes: Air pollutants and asthma - Twitter summary from 2012 #AAAAI meeting

allergynotes.blogspot.com — “Allergy, Asthma and Immunology News Updated Daily by Board-certified Allergists and Assistant Professors at University of Chicago and NSUView full resource at allergynotes.blogspot.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 5:57 pm By:

Allergy Notes: Air pollutants and asthma - Twitter summary from 2012 #AAAAI meeting

allergynotes.blogspot.com — “Allergy, Asthma and Immunology News Updated Daily by Board-certified Allergists and Assistant Professors at University of Chicago and NSUView full resource at allergynotes.blogspot.com

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Asthma rate and costs from traffic pollution higher: Much higher than past traditional risk assessments have indicated

sciencedaily.com — “A team of resource economist researchers has revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a new study.View full resource at sciencedaily.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 18, 2012 at 3:42 pm By:

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The burden of asthma (related to traffic pollution) on the healthcare system has been underestimated, says this study. http://t.co/vK6N47EV

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Childhood asthma on the rise as political battles threaten EPA’s air pollution rules @HuffPo http://t.co/VTn8q3CE #kids #health #asthma

huffingtonpost.com — “Childhood asthma on the rise as political battles threaten EPA’s air pollution rules @HuffPo http://t.co/VTn8q3CE #kids #health #asthmaView full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 16, 2012 at 5:59 pm By:

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Childhood asthma on the rise as political battles threaten EPA’s air pollution rules @HuffPo http://t.co/VTn8q3CE #kids #health #asthma

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Plants Clean Pollutants | Anti-Aging Tip of the Day | Worldhealth.net Anti-Aging News

worldhealth.net — “The World Health Organization has estimated that harmful indoor air pollutants can cause a diverse array of serious illnesses, including asthma, cancer, reproductive and neurological disorders, and may be responsible for more than 1.6 milliView full resource at worldhealth.net

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MomsRising.org | Join EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for a Mom-to-Mom Discussion about Air Pollution and Kid's Health

action.momsrising.org — “One in 10 kids have asthma, and the numbers are rising. Why, in the middle of an asthma epidemic, is the need for clean air "controversial"? Join @MomsRising and EPA Administrator @LisaPJackson on Mon 3/19, 4:15 PM ET, for a mom to mom chat about why the fight for clean air is personal and what parents can do about it.View full resource at action.momsrising.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 11:20 pm By:

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As a mom, what would YOU ask EPA Admin @lisapjckson about #cleanair & your kids' health? http://t.co/mSDNjnIf via @MomsRising

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MomsRising.org | Join EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson for a Mom-to-Mom Discussion about Air Pollution and Kid's Health

action.momsrising.org — “One in 10 kids have asthma, and the numbers are rising. Why, in the middle of an asthma epidemic, is the need for clean air "controversial"? Join @MomsRising and EPA Administrator @LisaPJackson on Mon 3/19, 4:15 PM ET, for a mom to mom chat about why the fight for clean air is personal and what parents can do about it.View full resource at action.momsrising.org

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Most Recently Shared on March 15, 2012 at 4:32 pm By:

Childhood Asthma On The Rise As Political Battles Threaten EPA's Air Pollution Rules

huffingtonpost.com — “Asthma was once just an academic concern for Sylvia Brandt, who has spent years studying the chronic lung condition and calculating its tragic toll. Now, the threat is personal.View full resource at huffingtonpost.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2012 at 8:21 pm By:

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Childhood Asthma On The Rise As Political Battles Threaten EPA's Air Pollution Rules http://t.co/jnt8taIq #medicine #environment #health

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