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Look out for harmful UV rays

The UV index number is a great way to determine how intense the suns ultraviolet rays are. Full story

LA Pollution Is Losing Its Sting, Study Shows

An "eye-stinging" air pollutant in Los Angeles is decreasing due to stricter vehicle emissions standards in Southern California and the United States, a new study that examined emissions of chemicals in the City of Angels found. Full story

Sea Ice Loss Could Alter Arctic Air Chemistry

Over the past 30 years, the Arctic has warmed more than any other place on the planet, and that warming and the resulting melt of the region's sea ice presents a number of potential adverse effects, from impacts on weather systems to the decline in the habitats of native species. Full story

8 Totally Cool Uses for Drones

Just a few years ago, drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), were virtually unknown. Full story

Cause of Odd Arctic Ozone 'Hole' Found

Cold temperatures, chlorine and a stagnant atmosphere caused a thinning in the ozone layer over the Arctic in 2011, a new NASA study finds. Full story

Ozone levels linked to cardiac arrest

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cardiac arrests are more likely when levels of air pollution - especially soot-like particles and ozone - have been high in recent days or even hours, according to a large study from Texas. Full story

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