pollution
A new report revealed concerning findings about America’s air, but some cities are doing better than others. As part of the report, the American Lung Association ranked the 10 best and worst metropolitan areas for . . .
Coal, the dirtiest of fossil fuels, is far more harmful to human health than previously thought, according to a new report, which found that coal emissions are associated with double the mortality risk compared with fine airborne particles from other sources. From a report: The research, published Thursday in the journal Science, linked coal pollution […]
Nov 8 (Reuters) – Carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. liquefied natural gas facilities have jumped to 18 million tons per year, up 81% since 2019, adding a volume of greenhouse gas to the atmosphere equivalent to that produced by several big coal plants, according to United States government data. They could more than double to […]
Numerous efforts have been made across African countries to tackle air pollution. For example, ten major African cities signed the C40 Clean Air Declaration10 to improve public health and mitigate climate change. Initiatives based on the emerging lower-capital . . .
Alexandria Settles Suit Over Coal Tar Pollution, Promises Potomac … DCist Source link
Tereza Pultarova reports via Space.com: Light pollution is a growing threat to astronomy, but a new streetlamp technology could restore clear views of the night sky. […] A study published earlier this year found that stars are disappearing from the sky at an average rate of 10% per year. This trend affects even the world’s […]
G20 countries are failing to integrate air pollution into their climate plans, a new study finds. The authors want that fixed at COP28. ADVERTISEMENT When we think about the dangers of fossil fuels, we tend to imagine the climate consequences on a grand scale from wildfires to flooding. But there is, of course, a more […]
October 12, 2023 SAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the California Department of Public Health and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have been selected to receive a total of $1,576,636 in pollution prevention grants through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. EPA has selected these two entities to receive […]
CNN — Cities across the US, particularly those in California where wildfires are common, are often exposed to lower air quality due to a mix of urban pollution and weather effects. But even some rural areas of the country known for their pristine air reached