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  • April 2008

    • Ewww! What Stinks? London

      ABC News  |  Apr 19, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      Ewww! What Stinks? London

      (Newser) - London was engulfed yesterday by a smell so foul that Brits worried some giant sewer had overflowed, ABC News reports. But not to worry—the smell came from Europe, officials insisted. The Daily Mail quuickly blamed the French for "le stink," but it appeared to be caused by stale air blowing over from Germany, Belgium, and Holland, weather experts said. The stench, which is not a health hazard, is expected to abate, officials said. More »

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      London  • air pollution  • smell  • air

  • August 2007

    • New Images Offer Hope at Mine

      Associated Press  |  Aug 16, 07 5:56 AM CDT

      New Images Offer Hope at Mine

      (Newser) - Hours after rescuers in Utah detected noise from the collapsed mine, images from a videocamera lowered into the disaster site offered a glimmer of hope, the AP reports. Although the camera did not pick up the miners, it did film a ventilation curtain used to ensure workers have access to good air. Behind the curtain would be a pocket of fresh air, where they could be waiting. More »

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      Utah  • rescue  • miners  • collapse  • mine  • Bob Murray  • air

    • Calif. Town Is Nation's Smoggiest

      Associated Press  |  Aug 10, 07 3:13 PM CDT

      Calif. Town Is Nation's Smoggiest

      (Newser) - Arvin, Calif., proves that you don’t need factories or freeways to have America’s worst air pollution. The agricultural town’s mountain locale collects pollution, the AP reports, giving the air a toxic smell and raising health concerns. The EPA uses the ozone level to gauge smog across the country, and from 2004 to 2006, Arvin (pop. 15,000) brought up the rear. More »

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      California  • pollution  • Environmental Protection Agency  • air pollution  • smog  • ozone  • air

    • No Sign of Trapped Miners

      CNN  |  Aug 10, 07 4:48 AM CDT

      No Sign of Trapped Miners

      (Newser) - A microphone lowered into a Utah coal mine cavity through a 2.5-inch hole has so far picked up no signs of life from six miners believed to be trapped there. Mine Company CEO Bob Murray cautioned against interpreting the development as bad news. He said the "good news" is that the drill found the cavity. There has been no communication with the miners since Monday. More »

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      Utah  • miners  • collapse  • mine  • Bob Murray  • air

    • Some Laser Printers May Be Hazardous to Your Health

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Aug 1, 07 9:27 AM CDT

      Some Laser Printers May Be Hazardous to Your Health

      (Newser) - Working near a laser printer might be as bad for you as second-hand smoke, according to a new study. Some major brands of printers emit particles of toner that can damage the lungs of people nearby—and even light concentrations can potentially cause heart and lung diseases. More »

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      health  • heart disease  • pollution  • safety  • lung disease  • air  • laser printer

  • July 2007

    • Dallas Gas Explosion Injures 3

      Dallas Morning News  |  Jul 25, 07 3:30 PM CDT

      Dallas Gas Explosion Injures 3

      (Newser) - At least three people were injured today after a stock of acetylene tanks and 18-wheelers exploded at a gas plant south of downtown Dallas, sending thick plumes of black smoke and chunks of debris flying into the air. Two people suffered burns and a third sustained a back injury; all are said to be in stable condition, the Dallas Morning News reports. More »

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      Texas  • gas  • firefighters  • explosion  • Dallas  • fires  • oxygen  • air  • helium  • blast  • truck fire  • burns

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