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Supreme Court appears skeptical of EPA interstate air pollution rule

The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) interstate air pollution rules, with members of the court’s liberal minority expressing skepticism about the appropriateness of hearing the case, but conservative The majority appears open to blocking this rule. The “good neighbor” rule, which regulates downwind air pollution caused by upwind states, […]

Air pollution is altering the way flowers smell, confusing insects

Try smelling it. Airborne chemicals found in common fossil fuels can interfere with the pollination process, even changing the way flowers smell, a new study has found. While this may have some impact on people who are accustomed to stopping to smell the roses, the impact on insects, who are unable to find flowers to […]

Biden tightens air pollution limits for deadly soot 

The Biden administration is tightening air pollution regulations, which it says will save thousands of lives, but faces a backlash from industry who say they will hurt the economy. The decision to tighten regulations on pollution from tiny particles, commonly referred to as soot, comes as a change in policy from the Trump administration, which […]

Pope Francis Warns Journalists of ‘Groupthink,’ ‘Cognitive Pollution’

ROME – Pope Francis warned on Wednesday of the dangers of “big data”, saying “algorithms are not neutral” and can be used to spread fake news and create groupthink. Artificial intelligence systems “could cause 'cognitive pollution,' the distortion of reality when partially or completely false stories are believed and broadcast as true,” the Pope said. […]

Plastics pollution led to $250 billion in disease over one year

New research shows that chemicals leached from plastic are making Americans significantly more sick and poor. In 2018 alone, the hormone-disrupting effects of plastics in the nation's food and water led to an additional $25 trillion in health care costs, according to a study published Thursday in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. This equates […]