More Americans breathing unclean air: Examining where, why pollution is getting worse for residents
As of April 2024, more than 130 million people lived in places with polluted air, an increase of roughly 10% from the same ...
Too many chinks in Delhi pollution fight: CAG
The three major red flags that the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report found about why vehicles are a major source ...
As Trump administration reforms the EPA, cleanups of America's most toxic sites are uncertain
For nearly 100 years, the former Exide plant melted lead-acid car batteries that polluted properties in the mostly Latino ...
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Italy ordered to tackle toxic waste dumping in Naples area with US Navy presence
In the Jan. 30 ruling, the European Court of Human Rights faulted Italy for not dealing with the dumping, burying and burning ...
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Outside/Inbox: How much air pollution comes from our tires?
Marina Henke: A few years ago, a group of scientists researching salmon die-offs in the Pacific Northwest found the culprit: ...
Car brake dust can be more harmful than diesel exhaust – new study
Almost half of all copper in the air we breathe comes from brake and tyre wear. Various studies conducted by other research ...
EV breaks produce emissions that are more toxic than diesel exhausts
Researchers have found that electric cars might not be as green as they appear since their brakes produce emissions more ...
Air pollution exposure in final month of pregnancy increases NICU admission risk
Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It's of particular concern for pregnant people due to the impact pollutants can have on the fetus, ...
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Air, soil, water and dust: New study focuses on long-term health impacts of LA wildfire pollution
A team of researchers say they want to look at what exposure to toxins from thousands of burned structures does to people ...
Nearly everyone in the world breathes bad air. This is what you can do to lower your risk
Everyone loves a breath of fresh air. Unfortunately, too often our air is anything but fresh. While air quality varies dramatically from place to place and day to day, nearly ...
Amid cleanup, EPA reassures public over air concerns, as hope emerges in more effective testing
Toxics in the air from urban wildfires may include dioxins, asbestos, and lead. But testing, until recently, for these air ...
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The Los Angeles wildfires are finally contained, but Californians still aren’t safe
The smoke may be temporary, but toxic air pollution is an ever-present danger with effects that linger for generations.