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Near the Shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California, Children’s Lungs May Pay a Price
The study found 369 children living closer to the shrinking lake had reduced lung capacity, with effects similar to children near freeways.
Summary by The Columbian
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Near the shrinking Salton Sea in Southern California, children’s lungs may pay a price
LOS ANGELES — Along the shores of the shrinking Salton Sea, desert winds regularly kick up dust and send it drifting through nearby neighborhoods. New research indicates that living there may affect kids’ lungs. Read more...
·Vancouver, United States
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Letters to the Editor: Air pollution near the Salton Sea doesn’t get enough attention
'Recent studies have specifically shown that toxic dust from the receding Salton Sea shoreline is significantly increasing instances of asthma and other respiratory illnesses,' writes an L.A. Times reader.
·Los Angeles, United States
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The research links the pollution dust of the lake with less respiratory development in minors.
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Total News Sources4
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 33%
C 67%
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