LA fires' heat, intensity driven by planet-warming pollution: Study
About a quarter of the fuel available for the wildfires that devastated the Los Angeles area was caused by human-induced climate change. the study Scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles made the announcement Monday. Researchers noted that the fires, the most destructive in the region's history, would have been as intense and destructive […]
Wood heating could be worse than thought for rural air, study suggests | Air pollution
WAlthough cities are thought to have the worst air pollution, research is increasingly revealing severe air pollution in rural towns and villages, primarily due to wood-fired heating. However, the government's measurement network focuses primarily on cities and does not monitor the air breathed by the 20-30% of people living in rural Britain and Europe. To […]
Countries deadlock on UN treaty on plastic pollution
country I'm stuck pursuant to the United Nations Convention on plastic pollutionaccording to the Associated Press. The treaty aims to tackle global plastic pollution, helping negotiators navigate the issue of whether to reduce global plastics while also requiring regulations on toxic chemicals used in manufacturing. However, he faced hurdles. The impact of plastic, according to […]
Fine particle pollution may raise risks for pregnant parents and their children: Study
Trace pollutants emitted by fossil fuel combustion and wildfires may increase the risk of adverse birth outcomes, a study has found. Research shows that exposure to fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) can increase inflammation levels in pregnant people, which can have negative effects on their children.Published in Science magazine on Friday. Previous studies had already […]
California AG sues Exxon over alleged lies about plastics pollution
California Attorney General Rob Bonta (Democrat) filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday, alleging that the company engaged in a decades-long campaign to mislead the public about the recyclability of plastics. Representing the California Department of Justice, Bonta charged that the company has misled Californians for half a century with false public statements and marketing […]
Germany’s Anti-Nuclear Policies Resulted in More Pollution: Report
Germany could have cut carbon dioxide emissions more effectively while saving hundreds of billions of euros if it had invested in nuclear power instead of green energy projects, a shocking report has found. The left-wing government in Norway, Europe's largest economy, made a disastrous error by moving away from nuclear power and focusing on so-called […]
Southern California representatives call for federal state of emergency amid transboundary pollution crisis
U.S. congressional representatives from Southern California on Monday called for a federal emergency declaration in hopes of bringing emergency relief to areas plagued by toxic cross-border air pollution. Democratic Reps. Juan Vargas, Sara Jacobs, Mike Levin and Scott Peters called for urgent action “in light of new findings indicating dangerous levels of toxic gases are […]
Biden administration partially restores air pollution standards
For the latest updates on The Hill, click here {beacon} Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Full text Environmental groups challenge federal approval of Louisiana LNG export facility A coalition of environmental groups on Wednesday challenged federal energy regulators over their approval of a Louisiana liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project, arguing it would […]
Drought-related water pollution disproportionately affects California Latino communities: Study
A new study finds that drought-related drinking water contamination is disproportionately affecting Latino communities in California. Among the contaminants plaguing these water systems are arsenic and nitrates, which are linked to an increased risk of a variety of diseases, according to a study published Wednesday.American Journal of Public HealthResearch has shown that such diseases include […]
Air Force vet calls for grounding iconic Blue Angels over noise, pollution
An Air Force veteran is calling on the Navy to permanently cancel Seattle’s iconic Blue Angels air show, saying the beloved performance is too loud and polluting. At well-known air shows, noise levels have been estimated at 100-110 decibels, sharply increasing the risk of spectators developing hearing loss. Dr. Breck Lebesgue wrote in a Seattle […]