Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoOnly seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows
Global air quality remains poor, with almost all countries exceeding WHO air pollution guidelines for PM2.5 particles.
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Cooking
fromMail Online
3 months agoCooking with a gas stove 'creates more pollution than busy roads'
Gas stoves release toxic pollutants at levels exceeding those found on busy city roads, suggesting a switch to induction hobs for health benefits.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month agoAlmost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
156 million Americans are exposed to unsafe air quality according to the American Lung Association.
Regulatory rollbacks could worsen air quality issues.
The Clean Air Act has significantly improved public health.
Many Americans still face serious health risks from pollution.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month agoAlmost Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Report Finds
156 million Americans are exposed to unsafe air quality according to the American Lung Association.
Regulatory rollbacks could worsen air quality issues.
The Clean Air Act has significantly improved public health.
Many Americans still face serious health risks from pollution.
fromThe Cool Down
2 weeks agoResident raises concern after spotting invasive campaign creeping across building walls: 'Such an eyesore'
Excessive advertising fuels overconsumption as promotions encourage constant buying, contributing to landfill waste and pollution, leading to frustrations among consumers in their daily environments.
Media industry
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Mission District
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 months agoToxic plume' from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges
Contaminated soil at a Walnut Creek gas station threatens local development and public health, as a business owner seeks accountability from oil corporations.
Mission District
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
3 months agoToxic plume' from gas station imperils Walnut Creek development plans, legal complaint alleges
Contaminated soil at a Walnut Creek gas station threatens local development and public health, as a business owner seeks accountability from oil corporations.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks agoLetters: With so many apartments empty, the 'housing crisis' is a sham
This Bay Area News Group article should prove that the constant cries of a "housing crisis" are a fraud. We are told that there is an acute shortage, yet each year we hear that hundreds of thousands are leaving this state.
SF politics
#environmental-protection-agency
Environment
fromThe Verge
2 months agoThe Trump administration faces a fight over 'biggest' environmental deregulatory action in US history
The EPA plans to roll back numerous environmental protections, but faces significant challenges including legal hurdles and internal workforce issues.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months agoE.P.A. Plans to Close All Environmental Justice Offices
The Trump administration plans to eliminate E.P.A. offices focused on environmental justice, impacting pollution efforts in poor communities.
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World politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months agoHow Poorer Countries Became the World's Dumping Grounds
Wealthier nations are negatively impacting global health and safety by exporting waste to poorer regions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
1 month agoSpotlight on AI This Earth Day: 'AI Is Fundamentally Incompatible With Environmental Sustainability'
Generative AI significantly impacts environment through high energy consumption and pollution, affecting sustainability goals.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoClean Indoor Air Improves Health-What You Need to Know
Indoor air quality is crucial as we spend 90% of our time indoors, where pollution and viruses thrive.
Improving ventilation and filtration can significantly reduce indoor health risks.
Clean air should be considered essential infrastructure for health and well-being.
fromMiami Herald
2 months agoBiscayne Bay is polluted. Miami-Dade hopes this new technology will help clean it up
The latest solutions from Miami-Dade County to fix the polluted bay include three new projects to improve infrastructure - all different variations on advanced filters to clean dirty street water.
Miami food
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Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
The EPA will eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution, significantly changing environmental regulations.
This move is part of a broader deregulatory agenda by the Trump administration.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months agoU.S. Slaughterhouses Dump Wastewater Containing Blood, Body Parts and Bacteria. The EPA Is Looking to Change That.
The EPA plans to implement new wastewater pollution limits for slaughterhouses and processing plants, addressing harmful environmental impacts.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months agoTrump administration slashes dozens of US environmental protections
The EPA will eliminate 31 protections against air and water pollution, significantly changing environmental regulations.
This move is part of a broader deregulatory agenda by the Trump administration.
Alternative medicine
fromNatural Health News
2 months agoU.S. Slaughterhouses Dump Wastewater Containing Blood, Body Parts and Bacteria. The EPA Is Looking to Change That.
The EPA plans to implement new wastewater pollution limits for slaughterhouses and processing plants, addressing harmful environmental impacts.
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