children

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Incredulous, Mr. Quigley removed his children from the public schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

And because children tend to spend more time outdoors than adults and engage in more physical activity, they may have higher exposure to outdoor air pollution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Pollution is particularly dangerous to those with existing health problems, the elderly and children.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Smaller studies in China have previously shown positive results in children, but this is the first time that the method has been tested in teenagers and adults, too," says Dr. Duan.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

With an apology to his wife and me, he hurried upstairs and in a minute we heard a game of hide-and-seek going and the shrill laughter of two children.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom