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    Pollution hot spots around the world Jump to media player What's it like to live somewhere like Beijing, where you can even see pollution with the naked eye?
    • 20 Oct 17
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    Pigeon power used to monitor pollution Jump to media player The fight against air pollution across towns and cities has a new bird brained weapon.
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    'Harder to breathe' on polluted road Jump to media player A resident on one the UK's most polluted roads says she finds it harder to breathe when she steps outside her front door.
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    Five ways to avoid air pollution Jump to media player Simple tips to avoid inhaling air from traffic and other common sources of pollution.
    • 07 Mar 17
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