EPA sets stage for cutting climate and pollution regs
Click on the details from the hill. {beacon} Energy and the environment Energy and the environment Big story EPA sets stages for cutting off climate and pollution regs The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) indicated on Wednesday that it will do so Reduce wide range of rules and decisions It aims to reduce pollution and reduce […]
Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds | Air pollution
Cooking in a gas hob can create a higher level of indoor air pollution than you would expect from one of the UK's busiest roads. Research by Which one? The levels of two levels of the most harmful air pollutants (nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter (PM2.5)) were compared. NO2 is a huge contributor to […]
London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds | Low emission zones
People in London have been breathing air significantly cleaner since the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), research found. The levels of lethal pollutants associated with a wide range of health issues, from cancer to impaired lung development, heart attacks and premature birth, have been reduced, bringing the greatest improvements in the most […]
EPA puts more than 160 employees tackling pollution on leave
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by former Rep. Lee Zeldin (RN.Y.), has more than 160 workers tackling pollution in overloaded communities during holidays. The employees were part of an environmental justice agency that sought to support people in areas with significant levels of contamination, including minority neighborhoods. EPA spokesman Molly Vaseliou confirmed that 168 […]
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 […]