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.
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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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The list of the world’s top 20 most polluted cities is out. All but one are in Asia
The only city outside of Asia featured on the list is N’Djamena, the capital of Chad in central Africa – which was named the country with the worst air pollution. Meanwhile the cities with the ...
Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said he plans to roll back 31 key environmental rules on everything from clean air to climate ...
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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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 ...