Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum ...
One in three people worldwide are breathing in household air pollution, researchers warn
About one in three people worldwide were exposed to household air pollution in a single year, according to new estimates.
EPA cancels grant to monitor pollution around Delaware City Refinery. Here's why
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency cancelled a grant that would monitor air pollutants near the Delaware City Refinery.
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Pollution’s deadly toll continues unabated
New report by Boston College researchers and colleagues from The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health follows up on landmark 2018 study Pollution continues to kill approximately 9 million people ...
Stricter truck pollution rule would prevent 500 deaths a year in Chicago region, study shows
It would require that manufacturers of medium and heavy-duty trucks slowly ramp up the number of zero-emissions vehicles sold ...
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Air pollution’s deadly toll in Massachusetts
Boston College’s Global Observatory on Planetary Health is first to reveal town-by-town pollution levels and health impacts, including 2,780 deaths in 2019 Air pollution remains a silent killer in ...
Animation teaches children about air pollution
A new animation has been created for schoolchildren to highlight the dangers of air pollution and encourage positive changes ...
State Department halts global monitoring of air pollution
The program had used sensors at more than 80 U.S. embassies and consulates to track air quality, mostly in places where such ...
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Supreme Court Rules 5-4 Against EPA in Water Pollution Case
By a 5-4 vote, the court's conservative majority ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency overstepped its authority ...
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Reclaiming the night: Berthoud launches initiative to reduce light pollution
The town of Berthoud is aiming to become the first Front Range community certified as an International Dark Sky Place (IDSP).
Exclusive: India insurers look to hike health premiums as pollution stings
Indian insurers are considering making New Delhi residents pay 10% to 15% more for new health policies after an extraordinary spike in claims related to air pollution in 2024 in India's capital, ...
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State Department halts global air pollution monitoring program
The State Department will no longer share data about foreign air pollution under a program that it says is designed to help U.S. personnel and travelers abroad. A spokesperson for the department ...