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Salton Sea — an area rich with lithium — documented as hot spot for child respiratory issues

October 28, 2024
The Salton Sea — created by accident in 1905 by a canal system breach — was sustained largely by irrigation runoff from farmland until recently.
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Zhongzheng Jason Niu selected as USC Sustainability Fellow to investigate the effects of air pollution exposure across life stages

March 08, 2024
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What role can electric vehicles play in reducing air pollution at the community level?

June 29, 2023
electric vehicle charging
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Toxic Metals: The Poisons that are “Killing Us Softly”

June 14, 2023
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Airport pollution linked to acute health effects among people with asthma in Los Angeles

July 29, 2022
Rima Habre from USC tests air under LAX
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Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here’s what we’re learning from brain scans

January 12, 2021
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Effects of West Coast wildfires go beyond evacuations and air quality

September 18, 2020
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Two new studies explore how pollution affects the brain

August 07, 2020
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Jill Johnston recognized at the 31st Annual Clean Air Awards

November 01, 2019
Dr. Johnston and her USC staff team (L-R): Wendy Gutschow
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Professor Edward Avol, MS discusses air pollution in Los Angeles with BBC Radio 5 Live

September 10, 2019
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