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Most of the world's sugar comes from sugarcane. But the plant is so difficult to harvest that farmers often set their fields on fire first to get rid of leaves and unwanted pests. That's how most sugarcane is harvested in Florida, the largest producer of sugar in the US. Residents who live near the fields say the giant smoke clouds are is making them sick.

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A plant sits in a glass of water with its roots submerged and covered in pink bacteria against a black background.
Billions of pollution-eating bacteria thrive around the roots of Neo Px, the first houseplant bioengineered to reduce indoor air pollution.
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Man wearing glasses in white t-shirt holding an Air Shield Mini device
The Air Shield Mini is small and light — just 5 centimeters wide and weighing the same as a AA battery.