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Life Style
Common appliance raises kids’ cancer risk nearly twice as much as adults’
Let’s clear the air. Benzene, a harmful chemical found in gasoline, cigarette smoke and paint strippers, is a known carcinogen.…
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Opinion
Environment improves as more nations prosper — the greatest polluter is poverty
As we approach Earth Day this Tuesday, it’s tempting to believe that the world is on the brink of environmental…
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Life Style
9 ways to reduce the risk of early-onset cancer: experts
Cancer may seem like an old person’s disease, but studies have shown that certain types have become increasingly prevalent in…
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Stories
Landlord raises stink over $1K fine for foul ‘animal waste’ odor in NYC building
A landlord is raising a stink over the city fining him for a foul odor in his Bronx building —…
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Life Style
Climate experts push for slower flights — up to an hour longer
Let’s hope this air-brained scheme never takes off. Researchers at the University of Cambridge announced a pie-in-the-sky plan to get…
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Business
NY weighs charging oil firms billions of dollars to fuel new climate change fund
Gov. Kathy Hochul will soon decide whether to approve a controversial bill that would force oil, natural-gas and coal companies…
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Life Style
‘Disturbingly’ high levels of fiberglass discovered in oysters and mussels, new study warns
BIvalves are packing more than just pearls. High levels of fiberglass have been found inside oysters and mussels for the…
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‘The Simpsons’ predicted a three-eyed fish — one was just found
Tri not to flip out, but “The Simpsons” has predicted the future — again. The beloved animated sitcom has enjoyed quite…
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Business
It’s ethnic discrimination to force NYC pizzerias, matzah-makers to comply with ‘green’ edict: new bill
It’s ethnic discrimination to force Big Apple pizzerias and matzah-makers to cut the smoky pollutants from their wood- and coal-fired…
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Business
D’oh! Give NYC pizzerias tax break to comply with emissions crackdown: pie-loving pol
Big Apple pizzerias and other businesses that use coal- and wood-fired ovens should be given public dough — in the…
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