| 单词 | pollutant |
| 例句 | Although she was enjoying the night air, Holly could taste traces of pollutants. Artemis Fowl 2001-04-26T00:00:00Z It is a bit of a chemical oddity in that at ground level it is a pollutant, while way up in the stratosphere it is beneficial, since it soaks up dangerous ultraviolet radiation. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z In rivers, a really incredible variety of pollutants combine to produce deposits that the sanitary engineers can only despairingly refer to as “gunk.” Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The chemist who guards water purity has no routine tests for these organic pollutants and no way to remove them. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z The company is fined for each metric ton of pollutants over the legal limit. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z To an ever-increasing degree, chemicals used for the control of insects, rodents, or unwanted vegetation contribute to these organic pollutants. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z For accelerant, Mr. Rush squirts napalm into the grill, while, because of a chemical pollutant upstream, the nearby river runs red, cheered on by the local high schoolers, whose team color it is. On Being Young, Gay and Addicted in the 1970s 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z The straw should be an easy thing to forfeit, on the long list of pollutants worthy of boycott. Consider the plastic drinking straw: Why do we suck so much? 2017-10-23T04:00:00Z And while gas stoves are responsible for that particular pollutant, food itself creates fine particles when it’s cooked on any type of stove. The overlooked problem of indoor air pollution 2013-09-05T14:21:00Z Microscopy showed an invisible, pulsating world of dangerous pollutants that spread disease by other means. Dishing the dirt 2011-03-18T15:59:52Z Another suggestion was that air pollutants travelled from the nose to the brain where they accumulated, causing inflammation and damage. Growing up in air-polluted areas linked to mental health issues 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z One of the main air pollutants commonly associated with using gas stoves is nitrogen dioxide, or NO₂, which is a byproduct of fuel combustion. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago was the world’s second-biggest contributor of plastic pollutants in the oceans, a 2015 study in the journal Science showed. Indonesian students use puppets to banish 'big ghost' of plastic waste 2019-10-27T04:00:00Z But the resentments she finds are as toxic as the pollutants in the marsh and metastasizing throughout politics. Why Do People Who Need Help From the Government Hate It So Much? 2016-09-19T04:00:00Z The measures are there to protect the Chesapeake Bay from pollutants. It’s lawn-fixing season. Here’s how to do it. 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z The findings, Scientific American reports, are part of a massive research project undertaken to explore environmental pollutants as a potential risk factor for autism spectrum disorders. Study reinforces link between autism and pesticides 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z A college senior who had counted all the city’s trees and assessed their health told us about how they filter pollutants while offering shade. Parenting the climate-change generation 2019-03-15T04:00:00Z Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg, a British artist with no formal scientific training, designs small, artificial life-forms that are intended to help cleanse the earth of pollutants. Cooper Hewitt Triennial Offers a Bold Look at ‘Beauty’ 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z There are dozens of kinds of pollutants that all ultimately produce the free radicals that damage lipids, proteins and DNA in skin cells, weakening the skin barrier. Wildfire Smoke Is Hurting Your Skin 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Overfishing by locals depleted the reefs’ aquatic population, and forests cleared by developers led to more pollutants being dumped into rivers that flowed into the ocean, damaging the reefs. Paradise Threatened: Fiji’s War Against Climate Change 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z But our biggest asset is a lack of pollutants. In Iceland, Welcome to the Craft Liquor Revolution 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z “It’s an important part to protect children from the damage of environmental pollutants.” Air pollutants and population density increase childhood obesity risk – study 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z For instance, while purifying the air with ions can help reduce airborne pollutants, he said, it can’t protect you from catching a cold. Practical Traveler: How Not to Get Sick From a Flight 2011-03-02T11:00:00Z Leave your shoes at the front door or cover them with the inn’s neoprene booties, so as not to track in pesticide residue and other pollutants. 2010-02-06T03:05:00Z The pollutants we encounter every day may be largely inescapable, but there’s ample reason to be defensive in our skin care routine. What’s All the Fuss About Pollution-Fighting Skin Care? 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Coming this fall: "The Story of Electronics," on planned obsolescence and pollutants in computers and cellphones. Seattle native's 'Story of Stuff' videos go viral 2010-07-28T22:50:00Z But bad air can still have direct health consequences, including in badly ventilated hospital wards, or neighborhoods that are inundated with smog and pollutants. Perspective | How to survive a pandemic? Courage, resiliency and resistance to bad ideas. 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z In removing organic pollutants like pharmaceutical waste, organic dyes, plastics and detergents from wastewater, for instance, some conventional techniques such as membrane filtration have been found wanting. The unique technologies than help to prevent widespread water scarcity 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z These disruptions have big consequences: Looser regulations on food safety and pollutants have led to fewer safety inspections and increased greenhouse gas emissions. Looking ahead: The top food and agriculture stories for 2021 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Thank you for protecting me from the many harsh and damaging chemicals, pollutants and substances in our world. How I want my kids to think about their bodies 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z All Florida shores have also been plagued by a series of deadly red tides caused by fertilizer and other pollutants. Tears for the Magnificent and Shrinking Everglades, a ‘River of Grass’ 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z This runoff harms the environment by washing silt and pollutants into waterways and causing combined storm sewers to discharge untreated sewage into rivers — in our case, the Anacostia and the Potomac. Many rain gardens fall flat. This one shows how it’s done. 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Here the river comes, with its load of pollutants and wasted soil. Going Home with Wendell Berry 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z “Retinols are good to use nightly to protect the skin from external damages such as the environment and pollutants, which you are exposed to at an early age,” she said. All of Your Retinol Questions, Answered 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z Gardens are wildlife habitats, feeding stations for pollinators, homes for native plants and a place to trap rainwater and pollutants. Ecological gardens are all the rage. But they also need to be pleasing to the eye. 2021-02-09T05:00:00Z I don't let it enter my mind because it's a pollutant. Abida Parveen: 'I'm not a man or a woman, I'm a vehicle for passion' 2013-07-08T17:10:27Z According to the city’s Public Utilities Commission, catch basins trap any debris coming out of storm drains, while two city treatment facilities process any runoff or pollutants that hadn’t been filtered out. Trump attacks California's homeless crisis with false environmental trope 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z These sensors provide alerts on pollutant levels and allow smart control of the hood, so it is switched on at specific times, for example, or when PM2.5 levels reach a certain threshold. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Nitrogen dioxide is not the only pollutant of concern from gas stoves. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Just because we are not seen as a significant part of the emissions/pollutant emitting and natural resource using problem, it does not mean we shouldn't be a key player in the solution. Culture's role in environmental change 2013-07-15T10:51:46Z We are not invited to consider "Coals" in any other sense than as dirty, cheap, pollutant, plentiful, and fit only to burn. Racism row novel Revealing Eden falls at every hurdle 2012-08-23T09:55:46Z Greenberg described it as “the world’s best protein,” tasting great, relatively inexpensive, completely natural, low in pollutants, high in omega-3s, locally sourced. Saving salmon: Author Paul Greenberg speaks on our ‘American Catch' 2014-07-09T04:00:00Z Is this a case of environmental racism — that is, the disproportionate exposure of communities of color to pollutants as a consequence of structural inequality? ‘Mossville: When Great Trees Fall’ Review: The Material Toxicity of Racism 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z Cooking at home can increase our exposure to harmful air pollutants. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z However, as retrofitting makes homes more airtight, ventilation needs to be properly managed and cannot depend solely on air leaking into the building to dilute concentrations of air pollutants. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Why, she asks, did nobody seem concerned about the pollutant, when everything she found indicated it was a “critical health issue”? The Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t even list it as a carcinogen. Her Town Depended on the Mill. Was It Also Making the Residents Sick? 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z Or your lungs may be reacting to pollutants and chemicals in the air. Good day to play outside? Learn about air pollution to find out. 2015-08-03T04:00:00Z The combination of pollutants and UV also depletes the skin’s supply of antioxidants faster. Wildfire Smoke Is Hurting Your Skin 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z When he was writing, the Environmental Protection Agency, which oversaw decades of real improvement in protecting American lands and scrubbing pollutants from our air and water, still did not exist. President Trump, Please Read ‘Desert Solitaire’ 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z Academic researchers and agencies such as the California Air Resources Board have reported that gas stoves can release hazardous air pollutants while they're operating, and even when they're turned off. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Some pollutants trigger receptors that regulate detoxifying proteins — a good thing — but at the same time stimulate other inflammatory pathways that make the skin more sensitive and leach it of water. Wildfire Smoke Is Hurting Your Skin 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Common houseplants like English ivy, aloe vera and snake plants are excellent at removing air pollutants indoors. Not all greenery is good: 10 hazardous houseplants to watch out for 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z But a fierce backlash against unrestricted immigration arose in the late 19th century abetted by a specious eugenics movement that downgraded entire nationalities and racial groups as potential pollutants of the American gene pool. Ken Burns Explores America’s Inaction During the Holocaust 2022-09-01T04:00:00Z The project, dubbed Wendy, features a scaffolding apparatus that resembles a three-dimensional, multi-pronged star and is composed of nylon fabric treated with a chemical spray that neutralizes airborne pollutants. ArtsBeat: Air-Cleansing Nylon Star Wins PS 1 Courtyard Competition 2012-02-08T20:40:03Z Expected to last through Tuesday, it was the severest smog since the government began releasing figures on PM2.5 particles — among the worst pollutants — early last year in response to a public outcry. Severe Beijing smog prompts government candor 2013-01-14T13:03:00Z Using the back burners or cooker rings is therefore an effective way of reducing your exposure to harmful indoor air pollutants. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Higher temperatures mean that pollutants release faster into the air. Climate change is making Mexico City unbreathable 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z On Thursday, for example, the Oregon State Air Quality Index — which measures pollutants in the air — rose as high as 190 for Ashland, according to the state’s Department of Environmental Quality. Wildfire Smoke Disrupts Oregon Shakespeare Festival 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z They get used for only a few minutes, but potentially last for hundreds of years in the ocean, and are among the top 10 pollutants collected during beach cleanups. Bans on Plastic Straws Are Growing. But Is the Travel Industry Doing Enough? 2018-05-01T04:00:00Z “The rate of emission of certain types of pollutants goes up. … Secondly, chemical reactions tend to be faster,” says Christopher Cappa at the Air Quality Research Center in Davis, California. Climate change is making Mexico City unbreathable 2015-06-06T04:00:00Z Peace lilies are easy to care for, survive in low light and are terrific in removing three of the most common indoor pollutants, formaldehyde, benzene and trichloroethylene, from the air. Not all greenery is good: 10 hazardous houseplants to watch out for 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Over the jangle-tumble of “Captive of the Sun,” Brown takes inventory of the noise pollutants that ultimately commingle into “a drive-by lullaby that couldn’t get worse.” Parquet Courts: Rock-and-roll against oblivion 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Without appropriate ventilation, the pollutants produced when cooking could be prevented from escaping into the atmosphere. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Plus, the lawnmowers that maintain them largely use gas and emit pollutants. Edible landscapes are un-lawning America 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z "With the help of these new green areas, we're making a better urban environment with their cooling capacity and reduction of air pollutants." Digging in the city - urban Swedes get back to their roots 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z These can come in the form of air pollutants; food or water contaminated with chemicals or heavy metals; household products such as laundry detergent; and even beauty products like facial cleansers, body wash and makeup. A dietitian unpacks the science behind the detox diet fad 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The river currently receives untreated solid waste from around 9 million people – half the population of the city – as well as vast quantities of industrial pollutants. Delhi plans Tate Modern-style gallery in old power station 2010-12-28T17:24:27Z Air pollutants and population density are increasing the chances of childhood obesity, and scientists are just starting to understand which chemicals and urban factors are the riskiest, according to a new US study. Air pollutants and population density increase childhood obesity risk – study 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z It helps to filter pollutants, allergens and toxins as we inhale, and warms and humidifies the air. Seven ways to improve your breathing 2019-02-18T05:00:00Z The systemic damage is the result of pollutants causing inflammation that then floods through the body, and from ultrafine particles being carried around the body by the bloodstream. Billions of air pollution particles found in hearts of city dwellers 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z In the context of Nazi aesthetic politics, it was red-hot, a cultural pollutant. Review: The Darkness and Light of Edvard Munch’s Work 2016-02-18T05:00:00Z And they are monitored to prevent pollutant discharges into the sewers, he said. Would you use human waste in your garden? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Dams also slow water’s flow while filtering sediment and pollutants that would otherwise flow downstream. With beavers in the suburbs, park officials look to balance needs of humans and ‘nature’s engineers’ 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z While measured concentrations of benzene did not reach health thresholds of concern, the presence of these hazardous air pollutants could be problematic in homes with substantial leaks and poor ventilation. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The gas industry's position is that gas stoves are a minor source of indoor air pollutants. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z One episode of “The Crown” depicts the Great Smog of 1952, in which a cloud of pollutants enveloped London for five days and caused thousands of deaths. Peter Morgan Serves the Queen, Again 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Their smokestacks rained ash and other harmful pollutants on the town the shipmates had built. A Shipwreck Leads to a Reckoning 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Cultivated with care and knowledge, the lawn is a net environmental asset in its ability to check storm water, filter pollutants and generally cool the heat island. National Arboretum’s “Grass Roots”: A brighter future for the lawn But industrial waste is a huge problem: Vehicles release heavy metal pollutants, for instance, and acid mine drainage seeps into water sources. The unique technologies than help to prevent widespread water scarcity 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Tests show trace amounts of pollutants from the highway, but the limited number of septic systems at the lake’s two remaining resorts, and remaining inholder homes, don’t appear to be degrading water quality. Our deep lakes incite curiosity and conjure legends 2014-08-08T04:00:00Z Many household items, such as carpets, draperies and stoves, contain pollutants, and lots of commonly used goods, including glue, detergent, grocery bags, toilet paper and even facial wipes, emit toxic compounds. These five plants don’t just look good — they improve your health, too 2016-11-07T05:00:00Z Its 16 lines are inscribed on a 33-by-66-foot plaque coated with microscopic particles of titanium dioxide, which use sunlight and oxygen to react with nitrogen oxide pollutants and purify the air. Roadside Poem Combats Pollution — Literally 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z By law, the EPA is required to make an “endangerment finding” when it deems that a pollutant or toxin presents an imminent threat to public health—and the health risks of lead are well established. Living near an airport could be toxic 2013-09-08T17:00:00Z “This will prevent airborne pollutants from entering your home’s living space, while also extending the life of your heating and cooling equipment and helping it run at maximum efficiency.” When to replace smoke detectors, sponges, pillows and more, according to experts 2020-11-09T05:00:00Z Among the concerns: The Environmental Protection Agency is using outdated science in regulating biosolids, which may contain pollutants not considered decades ago. Would you use human waste in your garden? 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Levels of 14 pollutants were considered – compared with the 87 considered in the US part of the study – and used to provide a measure of overall air pollution exposure over those years. Growing up in air-polluted areas linked to mental health issues 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z In a recent paper, colleagues and I outlined another potentially powerful technology: Carbon nanomaterials, which have been shown to remove organic, inorganic and biological pollutants from water. The unique technologies than help to prevent widespread water scarcity 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Discarded flip-flops are a major pollutant on Kenyan beaches. Diaspora: Kenyans are forging a culture of conservation Bartering the water for money, sacrificing the health of people for environmentally pollutant industries. Philadelphia's deadly MOVE bombing: Why we can't settle for apologies now 2020-08-15T04:00:00Z This same study showed that leaking natural gas contained multiple hazardous air pollutants, including benzene, a cancer-causing agent. Is your gas stove bad for your health? 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The feeds given to cattle are grown with petroleum-based fertilizers, and the animals’ digestive systems produce methane, a pollutant 25 percent more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. Americans Ate 19% Less Beef From ’05 to ’14, Report Says 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z “The barrier traps moisture in and keeps allergens, irritants and pollutants out,” Dr. Bowe said. This Is Your Skin on Stress 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Indeed, scientists have argued that short-lived climate pollutants such as methane should be split out from long-lived ones such as carbon dioxide when making policy. New Zealand wants to tax cow burps (yes, you read that correctly) 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The cooker hood removes particles generated from the back rings of a hob more easily than from the front rings, where more pollutants can escape into the room. Cooking pollutes your home and increases your health risks — but better ventilation will help 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z “Mycelium is constantly looking for waste products – oil, plastic, metals, other pollutants – and converting them into nutrients for the environment,” he said. First funeral held using ‘living coffin’ made of mushroom fibre 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z Too much food and exposure to pollutants are also clear causes of cancer and obesity, but these are being ignored because of our obsession with genetics. Genetic modification: glow-in-the-dark lifesavers or mutant freaks? 2010-08-07T23:05:00Z He points to the concrete drainpipes that had disgorged tens of thousands of gallons of untreated waste and pollutants into the river. Can the Chicago River be saved? 2013-02-24T15:00:00Z These findings suggest there may be multiple points during early development that the reproductive system may be vulnerable to the impacts of air pollutants. Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z But if producers do not take care to prevent leaks or incomplete combustion, researchers are now warning, the fuels could generate pollutants that could harm human health and shrink or reverse the climate benefits. Carbon-free fuels could have a dark side 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z "Determining which specific compounds can change the hatchling sex ratios is important for developing strategies to prevent pollutants from further feminizing sea turtle populations," Dr van de Merwe added. Endangered turtle population under threat as pollution may lead to excess of females being born 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z But in practice, Michael E. Mueller, associate chair and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, stated that ammonia combustion can release harmful NOx and N2O pollutants. Ammonia fuel offers great benefits but demands careful action 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z But the city's air turns especially toxic in winter as farmers in neighbouring states burn crop remnants and low wind speeds lead to higher concentration of pollutants. Delhi AQI: Can artificial rain fix toxic air in India's capital? 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In a study of air pollution data in relation to markers of reproductive development in infancy, Rutgers researchers found certain pollutants may negatively alter anogenital distance, a measure of prenatal exposure to hormones. Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z This airborne pollutant does not come directly from smokestacks or vehicles, but instead is formed when other pollutants, mainly nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds, react in the presence of sunlight. New study indicates C4 crops less sensitive to ozone pollution than C3 crops 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z "It's so tolerant of pollutants, and the floating design allows the substrate to work in very cloudy or muddy water," said Pornrungroj. Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z And it could directly leak fugitive ammonia emissions into the environment, also forming air pollutants, impacting water quality, and stressing ecosystems by disturbing the global nitrogen cycle. Ammonia fuel offers great benefits but demands careful action 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Low wind speeds also trap pollutants - such as those produced by firecrackers - in the lower atmosphere, making it hard to breathe. Delhi AQI: Toxic haze in India capital after Diwali festival 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z In animal studies, anogenital distance is used to determine developmental toxicity of pollutants. Exposure to air pollution in utero may affect reproductive system development 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Air quality in India deteriorates every year ahead of winter, when cold air traps pollutants from vehicles, industry, construction dust and agricultural waste burning. Three Indian cities among world's 10 most polluted after Diwali 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z LNG is a cleaner fuel, producing fewer exhaust pollutants and potentially 25% less greenhouse gases, but that figure does not include the carbon cost of transporting the fuel to the ships. Launch date set for delayed CalMac ferry MV Glen Rosa 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Because they are well fed, they don’t burn their fat as hungry southern resident orcas do, where pollutants are stored. A population of orcas is being spotted around Puget Sound, in higher numbers year after year 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z "Our organization intends to sue the Biden EPA to push it to set a national greenhouse gas cap, the same way it has for ozone, particulate matter, lead and other pollutants," Golden-Krasner told Salon. Is Biden taking climate change seriously? Here's why some experts want him to declare an emergency 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z At the same time, we can identify the top pollutants, guiding regulation of chemical compounds with the most adverse effect. 'Biodiversity time machine' provides insights into a century of loss 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Air quality deteriorates every year ahead of winter, when cold air traps pollutants from sources including vehicles, industries, construction dust, and agricultural waste burning. New Delhi plans to make rain to tackle 'hazardous' smog 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Hydrogen generates health-harming nitrogen oxides when combusted, is an indirect global warming pollutant when leaked, and requires significant water supplies to produce. Climate Benefits of Hydrogen Are at Risk as Fossil Fuel Industry Pressures Mount 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Thames Water said pollutants could get into rivers in other ways and it was investing in sewage treatment works. Man contracts sepsis after paddle in River Kennet 2023-11-05T04:00:00Z "They can do that by adding greenhouse gases as criteria pollutants under the Clean Air Act and setting a science-based nationwide pollution cap in the form of a National Ambient Air Quality Standard, or NAAQS." Is Biden taking climate change seriously? Here's why some experts want him to declare an emergency 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z An international team of researchers has discovered that formaldehyde, a widely spread pollutant and common metabolite in our body, interferes in the epigenetic programming of the cell. A known environmental hazard can change the epigenetics of cells 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Regional officials said a seasonal combination of lower temperatures, a lack of wind and crop stubble burning in neighbouring farm states had caused a spike in air pollutants. India's New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, world's most polluted city again 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z A combination of lower temperatures, still wind and crop stubble burning in neighbouring farm states has caused a spike in air pollutants, officials said. India's New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, most polluted city in world 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Plastic production also releases greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants that disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Democrats unveil "most comprehensive plan ever" to address plastics problem 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z And the EPA is proposing regulations to reduce emissions of pollutants like chloroprene. Louisiana was open to Cancer Alley concessions. Then EPA dropped its investigation 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The Kemper County power plant was supposed to be a world leader in turning soft coal into a gas and burning it to generate power, while removing climate-warming carbon dioxide and other pollutants. Whistleblower says utility should repay $382 million in federal aid given to failed clean coal plant 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Analyzing the effects of environmental pollution on organisms is essential to develop regulations establishing maximum doses of these pollutants for people. Selenium reduces mixtures of environmental pollutants' harmful effects on health 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Several individual pollutants were significantly associated with ALS risk. Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z At a hospital in Seoul that December, Roy was diagnosed with interstitial lung disease, an incurable condition that has been linked to exposure to industrial pollutants. Facing a labor crisis, South Korea turns to migrants. Why are they more likely to die on the job? 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z That was the argument against making our air cleaner and building automobiles to produce less pollutants. Lies, damned lies and "corporate bulls**t": A consumer's guide to bad-faith arguments 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Now scientists have found another pollutant to worry about: vaporized metals from burned-up space junk that are floating around in Earth’s stratosphere, the same atmospheric region that holds our planet’s fragile, protective ozone layer. Space Junk Is Polluting Earth’s Stratosphere with Vaporized Metal 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The study also provides hope, as selenium could be a way to reduce the damage caused by exposure to these pollutants. Selenium reduces mixtures of environmental pollutants' harmful effects on health 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z They later uncovered that exposure to organic pollutants advances ALS progression and contributes to worse outcomes. Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z At this time of the year, the low wind speed also plays a part as it traps the pollutants in the lower atmosphere. Air pollution: Delhi air turns very poor but 'worst is yet to come' 2023-10-24T04:00:00Z That wind picks up respiratory irritants such as pollen grains, fungal spores and air pollutants, including particulate matter. Why Is Asthma Worse in Stormy Weather? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z In high doses these pollutants, known as PFAS, have been linked to serious health concerns including cancer and fertility issues. Experts call for tighter limits on 'forever chemicals' in water 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z A third group of mice were given doses of selenium, a mineral often found in vitamin supplements found in pharmacies, and proteomic analyses showed relief from the molecular damage done by the pollutants. Selenium reduces mixtures of environmental pollutants' harmful effects on health 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z "When we can assess environmental pollutants using available blood samples, that moves us toward a future where we can assess disease risk and shape prevention strategies," Feldman said. Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Filtration systems are designed to capture multiple harmful substances from water or air simultaneously, but pollutants in soil can only be tackled individually or a few at a time -- at least for now. Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z She also explains that asthma is likely influenced by where someone lives—exposure to pollutants as well as the types of pollens or allergens can differ from region to region. Why Is Asthma Worse in Stormy Weather? 2023-10-20T04:00:00Z "We have good measurement networks for some pollutants but not for others," he says. Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z “Cleaning surfaces helps,” says Farmer, “and so does opening the windows when the outside air is at its cleanest, as pollutants tend to concentrate inside our homes.” How wildfire smoke infiltrates your home—and how to get rid of it 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z They calculated individual risk and survival models using 36 persistent organic pollutants. Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Heavy metals like lead, arsenic, zinc, cobalt, copper, mercury and nickel and organic contaminants like pesticides and microplastics are the main pollutants in soil. Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The paper finds that there are 34 pathways that either help reduce greenhouse gases or specific air pollutants, and 14 that achieve reductions in both categories. The good and bad uses of biomass for California 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It adds: "This will support us to deliver further policy interventions to tackle PM2.5 and meet our stretching new targets set for this harmful pollutant under the Environment Act." Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z Researchers have known for decades that orcas across the North Pacific have harmful pollutants in their system. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z When considering the mixture of these pollutants, a person who was in the highest group of exposure had twice the risk of developing ALS compared to someone in the lowest group of exposure. Drawing a tube of blood could assess ALS risk from environmental toxin exposure 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z However, current methods of removing pollutants from soil are time-consuming, costly and logistically challenging. Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Now, in the largest study to date on North Atlantic killer whales, researchers in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology report the levels of legacy and emerging pollutants in 162 individuals' blubber. Killer whales' diet more important than location for pollutant exposure 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Critics of Ulez argue that levels of NO2 and other pollutants have fallen significantly over the past decade, thereby making its extension unnecessary. Is the UK doing enough to monitor air pollution? 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The research strongly points to their diet playing a major role in the level of pollutants, rather than their location. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z On the day we visit, workers in Tyvek suits are inside one of Metabolic’s warehouses spaces, layering plants and other organic matter that might leech pollutants out of the water. Engineering buried L.A.'s river. Artist Lauren Bon is engineering a plan to free it 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z "This method is very rapid, water-free and handles multiple pollutants in soil. Flash Joule heating is an incredibly promising technique in critical metals recovery from waste and heavy metals removal for remediation." Decontamination method zaps pollutants from soil 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Ocean currents determine the structure of the deep-sea ocean floor and the transport of sediments, organic carbon, nutrients and pollutants. Deciphering the intensity of past ocean currents 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Given the universality of this improvement and its timing, which coincide with declines in some key chemical pollutants, these trends across England's rivers may be linked. Invertebrate biodiversity is improving in England's rivers, long-term trends show 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The study looked at the presence of persistent organic pollutants, or toxic chemicals that degrade slowly and accumulate in the body, in the blubber of orcas across the North Atlantic. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Unplugged wells have been known to release several harmful pollutants, including cancer-causing benzene and formaldehyde. California lawmakers have a plan to plug old, vapor-spewing oil wells. Could it backfire? 2023-10-03T04:00:00Z Researchers looked at pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide. Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke within 5 days 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z It is also conceivable that the models could be applied, for example, to improve predictions of how currents transport microplastic particles or other pollutants in the ocean. Deciphering the intensity of past ocean currents 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z A 1950s souvenir smog can, from Patt Morrison’s collection, promises that it contains “the smog used by famous Hollywood stars!” with “no pollutants or irritants removed!” The sordid tale of L.A.'s forever war on smog 2023-10-01T04:00:00Z These pollutants, relics of industrial and agricultural processes, “have a nasty tendency to bind to fat,” says Remili, whose study was published in October in the journal Environmental Science & Technology. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z City leaders inaugurated Kite Hill as a public space in August 1973, after Haag’s bioremediation pilot program was proven to reduce pollutants in the soil enough to grow edible plants. How Gas Works Park has brought Seattle together over 50 years 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z Stronger, nutrient-rich soil also reduces the need for fertilizer and pesticides, which are pollutants themselves and are often produced with destructive mining practices and a high carbon footprint. How to compost—and why it’s good for the environment 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater -- making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals. Waterfleas hold key to cleaner environment and better human health 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z A proposal to expand a program requiring certain pollutants to be monitored near refineries was made a two-year bill, enabling lawmakers to revisit it in January. After climate summit, California Gov. Gavin Newsom faces key decisions to reduce emissions back home 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Ross, whose research in 2000 first established that orcas carried pollutants, wonders to what extent age might have influenced the apparent higher pollutant levels in the western North Atlantic orcas. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Researchers are only now beginning to tease apart how the chronic stress of discrimination makes someone more vulnerable to the harms of environmental pollutants. Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z "He also emphasized the need for the PRC to raise ambition in efforts to, among other things, accelerate decarbonization and reduce emissions of super pollutants like methane." US climate envoy Kerry meets China's VP, urges China to 'raise ambition' 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z Persistent chemical pollutants, originating from domestic and industrial processes, escape conventional wastewater treatment and prevent its safe reuse. Waterfleas hold key to cleaner environment and better human health 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Under the federal Clean Air Act, regions that fail to meet standards for pollutants such as smog, which is also called ozone, must propose a plan for compliance within a certain time frame. SoCal has the worst smog in the nation. So how do major polluters avoid paying fines? 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z Older orcas have more pollutants in their system after “accumulating a lifetime of contaminants,” possibly as long as 90 years. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z He and his colleagues have quantified how outsourcing the production of consumer goods and services from the U.S. to Asia also outsourced the pollutants created by those factories. Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Likewise, carbon and other pollutants alter the microbiome of Earth and undermine planetwide ecological systems that most people are only vaguely aware of. Carbon in the Oceans Is Altering the Micro-Fabric of Life 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z These chemical pollutants then enter the human food chain and water supply, detrimentally impacting the health of approximately 92 million individuals annually. Waterfleas hold key to cleaner environment and better human health 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Inside the pristine white cube of the art museum, her art is calmly removing unseen pollutants. Review: Two rewarding MOCA permanent collection exhibits map L.A. art — and the museum's limits 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z While scientists lack evidence to determine whether these pollutants are affecting reproductive rates now, this will likely affect them in years to come. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z In wealthy countries, air quality has been improved in part by new, expensive technologies that reduce pollutants but still rely on petroleum and other fossil fuels. Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Those pollutants can then circulate through the water system as firefighters and residents open hydrants and taps to keep the flames at bay. Maui Fires Could Contaminate the Island’s Waters 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z As a result, the federal agency said the calculated emissions qualify the mine as a “minor source” of pollutants instead of a “major source” requiring a higher degree of permitting and oversight. EPA critical of permit for proposed central Idaho gold mine 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z A major source of these pollutants is road transport - from exhausts, tyres and brakes. London Ulez expansion: Do clean-air zones reduce pollution? 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z In the 1940s, an industrial boom that relied on pesticides, coolants, and flame retardants spread many of these pollutants throughout the environment, according to the U.S. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z “We need to be simultaneously reducing greenhouse gases and air pollutants. And the way we do that is by burning less fuel, not putting on these technological control measures.” Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z And plants take up rainwater, which makes for less runoff in the streets and thus, fewer pollutants making their way into bodies of water. How to get into the hottest clubs in L.A. County — community gardens 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Ironically, one of the growth drivers for the commercial space sector is launching satellites for environmental monitoring of pollutants, including methane. Bezos’ Blue Origin methane emissions were spotted by the space station 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z Yet, even despite its progress, Greater Los Angeles still is the nation’s smoggiest region — and that’s only one pollutant to keep in mind. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In 2001, the United States and more than 90 other countries signed a United Nations treaty agreeing to stop using certain chemicals and to destroy stockpiles, but many of these remain, likely leaking pollutants. You are what you eat—and for orcas, that’s bad news 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z For decades industrial growth and the amount of pollutants in the air rose and fell together, Brauer says. Fixing Air Pollution Could Dramatically Improve Health Disparities 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z Dry air typically means pollutants remain suspended in the air for extended periods. Jakarta: Living with asthma in the world's most polluted city 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z It can be difficult or impossible for researchers to determine exactly how much exposure people had to pollutants in air or water, and scientists often cannot rule out other contributing factors. A study of fracking’s links to health issues will be released by Pennsylvania researchers 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Most of these jet-engine planes are fueled on kerosene, which emits some pollutants, like smog-forming nitrogen oxides, but this fuel burns relatively clean. Finding clean air in Los Angeles? It's an almost unsolvable puzzle 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Many airborne pollutants fall to the ground, and when debris or dust is stirred up, hazardous particles can enter the air, where people can easily breathe them in. After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Hawaii’s state toxicologist Diana Felton told Hawaii Public Radio that it could take weeks or months to clean up the pollutants. Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z The EPA division that approves new chemicals usually limits lifetime cancer risk from an air pollutant to 1 additional case of cancer in a million people. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, that output can seem so plausible that without a clear indication of its synthetic origins, it becomes a noxious and insidious pollutant of our information ecosystem. AI Causes Real Harm. Let’s Focus on That over the End-of-Humanity Hype 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z He’d like to see more emphasis on ventilation and filtration of indoor air to protect people from wildfire smoke and pollutants as well as viruses. COVID's summer resurgence resists easy answers | F.D. Flam 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Even buildings deemed structurally safe may have pollutants that make them unsafe for human health. After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Whelton said airborne pollutants from smoke often fall to the ground and can require removal by emergency response teams to ensure they aren’t kicked up and inhaled as people return to the burn areas. Maui officials and scientists warn that after the flames flicker out, toxic particles will remain 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z The agency can also require that companies monitor the air for emissions or reduce the release of pollutants. EPA approved a fuel ingredient even though it could cause cancer in virtually every person exposed 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Dioxins are a group of persistent environmental pollutants that last in the ground and body for years and have been one of the major environmental problems and controversies in the United States. EPA weighs formal review of vinyl chloride, toxic chemical that burned in Ohio train derailment 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z A spokesperson said water companies were investing billions of pounds in deploying around 50,000 monitors across overflows and in rivers, and publishing measurements of spills, oxygen levels and different pollutants almost in real time. Water firms covering up scale of sewage spills, say Lib Dems 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Some of these pollutants settle onto surfaces, while others penetrate fabrics, stick to walls and enter air ducts. After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Introduced in 2017 as part of efforts to improve air quality in major towns and cities, the stickers identify a vehicle's air pollutant emissions. UK drivers warned to display clean air stickers in French cities 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Nuclear reactors use nuclear fission to heat water and produce steam that generates electricity without emitting carbon dioxide or pollutants while operating. Biden’s climate change agenda adds nuclear to the mix but it’s still second fiddle to wind and solar 2023-08-08T04:00:00Z No injuries were reported, but local officials have issued a health alert as plastics are burning in the fire and the smoke contains hazardous air pollutants. Huge plastic recycling fire in New Mexico sparks health alert 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Some had been pushed to the brink by habitat destruction or pollutants such as the pesticide DDT. After helping prevent extinctions for 50 years, the Endangered Species Act itself may be in peril 2023-08-04T04:00:00Z Loss of water pressure can allow pollutants to enter pipes. After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z These fumes are more of a pollutant than typical exhaust. California truck parts company pleads guilty to making and selling emissions ‘defeat devices’ 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Officials said Enbridge is working to fix the rupture, in which the layer of earth above an aquifer is punctured, causing the water to leak to the surface and possibly introducing pollutants. Oil pipeline construction in Minnesota ruptured an aquifer. Officials say it’s the 4th time 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z A: According to the EPA, the average American spends 62% of their waking time at home, where indoor air pollutants are often two-to-five times higher than those outdoors. A healthy home begins with the right remodel plan 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z New shipping rules have led to a smaller amount of pollutants being released, and until recently levels of Saharan dust in the atmosphere have been low. Climate change: July set to be world's warmest month on record 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z That sea life may now be at risk from pollutants from burned coastal buildings and runoff. After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z A total of 7,400 tons of creosote piles were removed and more than 30,000 tons of clean sandy gravel dumped to cap decades of pollutants. WA ferry passengers are about to see a transformed Colman Dock. Here’s your preview 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z To test the hypothesis, Hird teamed up with Tracy Fanara, an environmental scientist at the University of Florida, who studies how human pollutants impact sharks and other marine life. Are ‘Cocaine Sharks’ Really Scarfing Down Drugs off Florida’s Coasts? 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z As the New York Times reported then, "Showing a personal interest on the subject, he singlehandedly forced negotiators to excise from the global warming treaty any reference to deadlines for capping emissions of pollutants." Outlaw superpower: The United States refuses to play by the world’s rules 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Scientists are beginning to better understand the crucial ecological role they play in redistributing small marine organisms, as well as plastic, pollutants, sediment and debris in coastal waters. Dangerous Rip Currents Give Marine Life a Speed Boost 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The restriction, meant to protect residents from high concentrations of air pollutants near freeways, can conflict with the goal of housing people who live outdoors, often on freeway embankments and underpasses, White said. Is there a market solution to homeless housing? 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z One report by the environmental consultancy CE Delft found that a ship that docked in Amsterdam, the Marella Discovery, emitted the same amount of nitrogen oxide pollutants as 30,000 trucks. Amsterdam to Cruises: ‘Party Time Is Over’ 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Air quality has improved as a result but all Londoners still live in areas exceeding World Health Organization guidelines for both pollutants. Ulez: What is it and why is its expansion controversial? 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Essentially, plant leaves take in carbon dioxide and other pollutants, which are then used in various plant processes or broken down. Can houseplants purify the air in your home? 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The vehicles’ emissions of pollutants, fuel efficiency and compliance with U.S. emissions standards also was misrepresented. Official at automaker FCA US pleads guilty in scheme to withhold emission systems information 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z US regions with an AQI over 150 on Tuesday afternoon included parts of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Vermont and New Hampshire, according to AirNow, which tracks airborne pollutants. Canada wildfire smoke leaves millions under air quality advisory 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Central and Southeast portions of Los Angeles County and Antelope Valley are projected to have moderate air quality, with ozone being the primary pollutant. Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog? 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Compared to other options, both freight and passenger rail lines emit fewer pollutants than automobiles or planes. Pennsylvania locomotive manufacturing workers are striking for greener jobs 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z The spongy moss is lovely to touch and look at, but has no ability to absorb pollutants. Can houseplants purify the air in your home? 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z Other mining-related pollutants, partly from the extensive use of explosives in the blasting, include cadmium, sulfates and nitrates, experts say. Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Conservationists say state rules to control the flow of phosphorus from agricultural lands, by far the largest source of the pollutant, have long been poorly enforced. Gambling on a desperate measure to save lifeline of the Everglades 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z High temperatures often lead to more pollutants in the air — specifically ozone, the main pollutant during the summertime. Worse air quality in L.A. expected during heat wave. Why do high temperatures cause more smog? 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Still, trains are known to release air pollutants in the communities they operate in. Pennsylvania locomotive manufacturing workers are striking for greener jobs 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z She says that simply opening a window to allow the outflow of indoor air pollutants doesn't work in highly built-up areas, where outdoor pollutants can enter at the same time. Can houseplants purify the air in your home? 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z U.S. officials and advocates said the International Joint Commission, the bilateral body, would be the best authority to seek ways to contain and reduce the mining pollutants. Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Environmental triggers — such as exposure to smoke or small article airway pollutants — may increase cancer rates. Nonsmokers and lung cancer: What to know now | Provided by Providence Swedish 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z That is the percentage utilities consider technologically feasible for now without causing emissions of another pollutant, nitrous oxide, to increase. Focus: Fertilizer company OCI bets big on climate-friendly ammonia 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z For example, diesel emissions from locomotives are responsible for 70 percent of cancer risk in California and the rail industry releases 640 tons of air pollutants every year in that state alone. Pennsylvania locomotive manufacturing workers are striking for greener jobs 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Most people don't realise just how many pollutants are swirling around indoors, where they typically spend most of their time. Can houseplants purify the air in your home? 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z “But in general, everyone’s health is potentially at risk, especially when concentrations of pollutants are high and the exposure lasts for a considerable amount of time.” Canada’s record wildfire season set to worsen as heat builds 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Another study found that small particle airway pollutants seemed to instigate unique lung cell genetic mutations in people who had never smoked. Nonsmokers and lung cancer: What to know now | Provided by Providence Swedish 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z In March, EPA said it was not approving California's request to set new regulations on pollutant exhaust emission standards NOx and particulate matter for 2024 and future medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles. California, truck manufacturers strike deal on emissions rules 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The study, led by an undergraduate student, found that levels of ultrafine particles — a pollutant of emerging interest — reflects the city’s systemic racial and economic inequities. UW study shows Seattle’s historically redlined communities have worse air quality 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z The higher the pollutant level, the less safe it is for people to be outside. How to test the air quality in your home 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z According to a 2015 study from Atmospheric Environment, the national average of air pollutants is about 42 percent higher in the 24-hour period after 8 p.m. on the July 4, compared with an average day. Holiday Fireworks Worsen Air Quality Nationwide 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Landscape equipment emits nearly 27 million tons of pollutants a year, according to estimates. Corporate Landscaping Lets Its Hair Down 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Over the years, Seattle replaced a natural, sloping beach with rigid sea walls, poured pollutants into the water and invited massive ships into Elliott Bay. Downtown Seattle’s new beach offers refuge for people, salmon 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Black residents had the highest exposures to all four pollutants. UW study shows Seattle’s historically redlined communities have worse air quality 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Evaluating your home’s interior air and air flow is often the only way to know if there are pollutants present that could harm your health. How to test the air quality in your home 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z So, the warmer air above acts as a cap or a lid — trapping the cool air and pollutants like firework and wildfire smoke near the surface. Holiday Fireworks Worsen Air Quality Nationwide 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z The Clean Water Act prohibits the discharge of pollutants into U.S. waters without a permit. As California fire season begins, debate over wildfire retardant heats up 2023-07-03T04:00:00Z Fish also die when dried-up pollutants from cars and lorries on roads wash into rivers during flash storms. Hottest June kills UK fish and threatens insects 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z They found the highest concentrations of all four pollutants existed on census blocks with average household incomes under $20,000 and those with proportionately larger Black populations. UW study shows Seattle’s historically redlined communities have worse air quality 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z These devices use sensors to track the levels of specific pollutants and hazards, like radon, VOCs and formaldehyde. How to test the air quality in your home 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Dangerous air pollutants like nitrogen oxide and particulate matter contribute to dozens of early deaths and hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of impacts on health annually in Washington. Seattle's clean buildings plan can save lives | Op-Ed 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z The tiny particles making up a main pollutant of wildfire smoke, called PM2.5, are just the right size to embed deep in the lungs and absorb into the blood. Climate change keeps making wildfires and smoke worse. Scientists call it the ‘new abnormal’ 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Regulators raised concerns about the excess release of several pollutants linked to climate warming or known to cause serious health issues, including sulfur dioxide. New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z But he said the organizer did not want to put another pollutant in the air. Canada Day fireworks in Montreal cancelled because of wildfire smoke 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Health experts are urging people to stay inside with the air conditioning on and wear an N95 mask if they must venture out, to avoid inhaling dangerous pollutants. D.C. residents urged to stay indoors as Canadian wildfire smoke worsens on the East Coast 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The assessment was based on the readings of indoor air-quality sensors that were tracking the real-time levels of pollutants, including the fine particulate matter that makes wildfire smoke so hazardous. Through Pandemics and Wildfires, Can Air Sensors Keep Offices Safe? 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Black families were terrorized, their communities aggressively policed and their neighborhoods subject to environmental pollutants, according to a groundbreaking report released last year as part of the committee’s task to educate the public. California Black reparations task force concludes historic 2-year work 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z They are now burning longer and more ferociously, and churning out more smoke that contains a complex mix of gases, hazardous air pollutants, water vapor and particle pollution. Smoky Skies Menace U.S. Cities, Driving Residents Indoors 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Dr. David Kaiser, deputy medical director of Montreal’s public health department, said fireworks shows can lead to high concentrations of air pollutants in nearby areas. Canada Day fireworks in Montreal cancelled because of wildfire smoke 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z "Carbon dioxide is not a pollutant. Carbon dioxide is not harmful to ordinary things, to human beings, or to animals, or to plants," the justice said. Alito ruled to curb EPA’s power after his wife leased land to oil and gas firm 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z During the day, the ventilation system pulled the smoky air through high-quality filters, which trapped pollutants and kept the indoor particulate matter readings low. Through Pandemics and Wildfires, Can Air Sensors Keep Offices Safe? 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z In the process of mycoremediation, fungi can be harnessed to break down toxic pollutants. Fungal Networks Are Often Hidden and Overlooked. But They Can Help Save Us. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z Children tend to breathe faster than adults, taking in more air — and potentially more pollutants, she said. 5 Takeaways from the Montana Climate Trial as We Await a Historic Ruling 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z We urge a greater focus on issues that can truly help this endangered species recover, such as addressing Chinook salmon availability and the physical pollutants the editorial briefly mentioned. Rare southern resident orcas are not in whale-watchers’ sights | Op-Ed 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z The researchers noted that pollutant concentrations indoors depended on ventilation conditions and home size. Cooking with a gas stove may be as bad as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, study finds 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z They were particularly displeased when she declared that CO2 should be regulated as a pollutant under the Clean Air Act — a move that may have helped save the planet, had it been implemented. Climate change denial hit its stride in the Bush-Cheney era, precipitating today's climate disaster 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z Gas stoves emit other harmful pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde, and can also leak methane, a potent greenhouse gas, even when they are turned off. Study compares gas stove pollution to secondhand cigarette smoke 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Although the focus is on infectious disease, many of these same strategies should provide protection from wildfire smoke or other pollutants that may seep into buildings. The New War on Bad Air 2023-06-17T04:00:00Z Soil is often construction leftovers, highly compacted and potentially contaminated with lead or other pollutants. Link your house and garden with curbside plantings | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z When asked to comment on the paper’s findings, the National Propane Gas Assn. released a statement saying that that additional research is needed to assess indoor pollutants. Cooking with a gas stove may be as bad as breathing secondhand cigarette smoke, study finds 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Ground monitors provide direct measurements of harmful pollutants in smoke plumes at the “nose level” where we breathe. Wildfires Will Only Get Worse. We Need Satellite Tracking of Air Pollution 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z While the CWA limits dredging and filling of wetlands and pollutant discharges, this does not apply to every wet patch in your backyard or divot in the forests. Here’s What the Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act Ruling Means to You 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z “Our coastal waters are regularly contaminated with pollutants such as chemicals, trash and fecal matter, which are harmful to human health and the ocean ecosystem.” These are California's dirtiest beaches. Is your favorite on the list? 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Lawmakers revised the policy this year to say environmental reviews may not look at greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts unless the federal government makes carbon dioxide a regulated pollutant. Youth environmentalists bring Montana climate case to trial after 12 years, seeking to set precedent 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Smoke from wildfires is a major public health risk since it contains fine particles that can lodge in lung tissue and other pollutants that can aggravate the respiratory system. How NYC officials failed to prepare for an air quality crisis 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z The best thing to do to prevent breathing in pollutants is to stay indoors. ‘How Could This Happen?’: Canadian Fires Burning Where They Rarely Have Before 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z If not, any pollutant could be discharged into a small pile of gravel, making it a subsurface release exempt it from regulation. Here’s What the Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act Ruling Means to You 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Smoke from farmers burning crop stubble in neighbouring states mixes with pollutants released by fire crackers that are set off by millions of revellers during the Hindu festival of Diwali. Delhi: The city where it is dangerous to breathe 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The EPA uses this measure to keep tabs on five kinds of air pollutants. How safe is the air? Here’s how to check and what the numbers mean 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The mouth — unlike the nose — doesn’t have a natural filtration system for pollutants, which means more pollutants can enter the body, according to the American Lung Association. Is It Safe to Go for a Run in Wildfire Smoke? 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z But a surgical mask, scarf or bandanna won’t do much to protect you from pollutants. ‘How Could This Happen?’: Canadian Fires Burning Where They Rarely Have Before 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z As smoke from wildfires in Canada drifts over large parts of the United States, the best thing to do to prevent breathing in pollutants on Wednesday is to stay indoors. N95 Masks Helped Protect Against the Coronavirus. They Also Work Against Wildfire Smoke. 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z "Both from the hydroelectric power station itself and from secondary pollutants in areas. Every city has its own sewage system." Ukraine dam: Floods devastate tracts of rich farmland 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z These pollutants have health impacts, typically involving irritation and inflammation of the respiratory system, which can, in turn, contribute to the development of conditions such as asthma and heart disease. How to Use the Air Quality Index 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z More than half of people of color and discriminated communities in the U.S. will live near a toxic waste dump or a pollutant industry. How to Protect Yourself from Smoky Wildfire Air 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z During exercise, we largely breathe through our mouths, which — unlike noses — don’t have a natural filtration system for pollutants. ‘How Could This Happen?’: Canadian Fires Burning Where They Rarely Have Before 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z A surgical mask, scarf or bandanna won’t do much to keep you from breathing in pollutants. N95 Masks Helped Protect Against the Coronavirus. They Also Work Against Wildfire Smoke. 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He gave the example of nitrate, a pollutant present in the water of Des Moines, Iowa. How much can a water filter do? 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z In cases where one pollutant is more concentrated than the others, the final air quality category is based on the worst pollutant. How to Use the Air Quality Index 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z To further minimize the pollutants in the air, don’t burn candles or light a fire, and refrain from frying meat. How to Keep Indoor Air Clean if You Don’t Have an Air Purifier 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Exposure to toxic air pollutants can raise the risk of heart attacks. How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke if you’re at high risk of health effects. 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Tribal officials told federal officials then that the mine would violate its water quality regulations, which are stricter than the state’s, particularly for mercury and some other pollutants. U.S. Army Corps revokes permit for Minnesota mine, cites threat to tribal water standards 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z If you go out, consider wearing an N95 mask to reduce your exposure to pollutants. Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in the U.S. Here’s how to stay safe 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z AirNow’s interactive map allows users to check levels of particulate matter of different sizes, as well as ozone, because these types of pollutants can have slightly different health effects. How to Use the Air Quality Index 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z In public appearances, al-Jaber has emphasized being “laser-focused on phasing out fossil fuel emissions,” not necessarily the fuels themselves, by promoting carbon capture and removal of the pollutant from the air. UN climate chief calls fossil fuel phase out key to curbing warming but may not be on talks’ agenda 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Together with biologist Joanne Littlefair from Queen Mary University of London, the scientists agreed to see whether the country’s air quality monitor filters had collected eDNA in addition to air pollutants. Air pollution sensors can double as biodiversity monitors 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Radusky said by their nature, pollutants are foreign substances that shouldn't be in our daily lives, and our skin might not appreciate that. Eczema is on the rise. Air pollution could be to blame 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z One of the most widespread pollutants in the ocean is also one of the hardest to see. Mussel poop may help clear oceans of microplastics 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z It helps indicate whether a patient has restrictions and needs further testing or care for things like asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder or lung scarring due to air pollutant exposure. Racial bias in testing likely led to underdiagnosing Black men with lung problems, study suggests 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Before the Covid pandemic, concentrations of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide on Hope Street in Glasgow averaged 50% more than the safe legal limit. Low emission zone vehicle ban begins in Glasgow 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The latter discipline has racked up impressive achievements in retooling cells for nonnatural tasks—for example, programming bacteria to glow in the presence of pollutants and other chemicals. Synthetic Morphology Lets Scientists Create New Life-Forms 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z The heat of impact generated massive fires that annihilated everything around them and sent colossal plumes of pollutants soaring into the atmosphere. The biggest extinction event in the planet’s history is happening again — in Santa Cruz 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z “The most widespread pollutants today aren’t necessarily going to be the most widespread in 5 or 10 years,” says Donley, who notes that EPA approves about five new products each year. Move to change how U.S. tracks pesticide use sparks protest 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The blue flames also emit harmful pollutants like nitrogen dioxides, as well as planet-warming gases. Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The study will also launch a local air quality monitoring network that will be used to measure pollutants from vehicle traffic in the area. New study investigates why some parts of Seattle have high asthma rates 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The prohibited pollutants included gravel and sand, which cannot be dumped into wetlands without first obtaining a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers or the EPA. Supreme Court limits EPA protection for wetlands 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z The plant exceeded rolling 12-month emission limits for volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides and other hazardous pollutants, according to state regulators. Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “Heavy-duty vehicles and engines contribute to pollutants that threaten public health,” the White House Office of Management and Budget said in its veto threat. House GOP approves rollback of Biden’s truck emissions rule with help of Dems, teeing up 4th veto 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In all, he said, “the biggest surprise for me has been just how high concentrations get, but also how quickly the pollutants spread around the home.” Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Exposure to pollutants — specifically, fine particulate matter — is often disproportionately experienced by Black and Hispanic populations, while the emissions are disproportionately caused by white populations. Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z Common trees found in cities such as the London plane or the tulip tree, are excellent at absorbing carbon dioxide and removing pollutants from the air. Biodiversity: Almost half of animals in decline, research shows 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z For example, the Clean Air Act does not list specific pollutants the federal government can regulate. Will a Supreme Court decision in fisheries case tie the hands of all government regulators? 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z Some of the environmental issues that are related to agriculture are climate change, deforestation, genetic engineering, irrigation problems, pollutants, soil degradation, and waste. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Even smaller living spaces, which could mean higher concentrations of pollutants, and more exposure. Testing New York Apartments: How Dirty Is That Gas Stove, Really? 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Mitchell said his research and work have led him to believe that the state’s asthma rates are heavily tied to traffic-related air pollution, as well as other air pollutants. Black children are more likely to have asthma. A lot comes down to where they live 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z In addition, genome mapping can be used to help identify organisms with beneficial traits, such as microbes with the ability to clean up pollutants or even prevent pollution. Concepts of Biology 2013-04-25T00:00:00Z The accident caused a fire that sent a cloud of smoke over the town of East Palestine, Ohio, releasing over a million gallons of hazardous materials and pollutants, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. REUTERS EVENTS US railroads mostly on board with lawmakers' safety push-CSX CEO 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Therefore, pollutants dissolved in rainwater penetrate plant tissues readily and have a larger impact on mosses than on other plants. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Under the agreement, the company will add benzene stripping equipment and take other steps intended to reduce annually reductions of cancer-causing benzene along with hundreds of tons of other pollutants. BP subsidiary agrees to record $40M penalty and pollution-cutting steps at Lake Michigan refinery 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z Five years later, the proposal is still alive, now shepherded by an environmental organization delighted at the prospect of the gondola taking cars off the streets and keeping pollutants out of the air. A $300-million (minimum) gondola to Dodger Stadium? Why is Frank McCourt really pushing it? 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z The company also agreed to undertake a $5 million supplemental environmental project to reduce diesel emissions in the communities surrounding the Whiting Refinery and install 10 air pollutant monitoring stations. BP unit to pay record $40 mln to settle U.S. air pollution civil charges 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z The derailment released more than 1 million gallons of hazardous materials and pollutants into the environment, and the U.S. Norfolk Southern bondholders sue over safety disclosures preceding Ohio derailment 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The need for more energy to power larger cities and economic growth therein leads to the construction of dams, the consequent flooding of ecosystems, and increased emissions of pollutants. Fundamentals of Biology 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z This first pilot year “had all the challenges we wanted it to have: heavy pollutants, lots of flow,” said Mark Pestrella, the Department of Public Works director. 77 tons less trash made it into the ocean thanks to this experimental L.A. County device 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z "EPA is also proposing the most stringent criteria pollutant regulations ever, premised on largely the same levels of zero emission vehicles." Automakers say proposed US emissions rules pose challenges 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z The EPA regulates phosphogypsum because the material contains radium-226, a naturally occurring radioactive substance that produces radon gas, which is a hazardous air pollutant. Florida may study use of radioactive waste in building roads 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z That raises risks that oil and other pollutants will leak into the ocean and travel to shore and smother wetlands, particularly sensitive salt marshes along the northern Gulf Coast. Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says. 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Low aquifer levels also mean a higher concentration of pollutants, which could likewise severely damage water quality. Drought prompts French ban on garden swimming pools 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Scientists have long known that gas stoves emit pollutants that irritate human airways and can cause or exacerbate respiratory problems. The Health Risks of Gas Stoves Explained 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z In the “State of the Air” report, researchers focused on two of the most widespread and dangerous air pollutants: ground-level ozone pollution and fine particulate-matter air pollution. Report finds that heat, drought and fires worsen air in the West 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Before the pandemic, concentrations of the pollutant nitrogen dioxide on Hope Street in Glasgow averaged 50% more than the safe legal limit. How will Glasgow's low emission zone work? 2023-04-30T04:00:00Z California and the Biden administration have spent the past two years working closely to advance a series of increasingly ambitious regulations designed to curb climate-warming and other pollutants from vehicle tailpipes. New California Rule Would Ban Sale of Diesel Trucks by 2036 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Nitrogen oxides are produced from fuel burning and mix with other pollutants in the atmosphere to create smog and acid rain. Joe Manchin helps GOP gut climate rule thanks to Dianne Feinstein’s absence 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Mr. Durbin said the Chamber also opposes repealing the IRA’s methane fee for excess emissions of the potent pollutant from petroleum and natural gas facilities, which the House Republican bill includes. Chamber of Commerce breaks with GOP to oppose repeal of Dems’ green tax credits in debt-limit bill 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z People of color are heavily burdened by exposure to some of the most dangerous air pollutants. Report finds that heat, drought and fires worsen air in the West 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z “These unlawful modifications result in a dramatic increase in multiple pollutants being emitted by each vehicle.” US files charges in Michigan over diesel engine tampering 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Ozone forms when nitrogen oxides and other pollutants "cook" in the sun through a series of chemical reactions. 1 in 3 Americans breathe unhealthy air, new report says 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z The coal stations, which are run by the state-owned power utility, Eskom, are by far the largest emitters of pollutants in South Africa. Blackout-beset South Africa may delay closing coal stations 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z Second, when Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act last year, they added language that classified greenhouse gases as pollutants to be regulated by the E.P.A. E.P.A. to Propose First Controls on Greenhouse Gases From Power Plants 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z On top of dry wells, other water projects await fixes, including systems that draw from groundwater contaminated with hazardous pollutants. The Week in Photos: California's wells are drying up; and migrating birds favor a San Gabriel Mountains parking lot 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z Chinook salmon, their prey of choice, face human-made barriers, pollutants, and hungry seals and sea lions. Lawmakers vote to keep boaters 1,000 yards from southern resident orcas in WA 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Without abutting trees, pollutants flow into the rivers, leading to changes in water chemistry that seem to be altering paternal behavior, the researchers said. Salamander Dads Are Turning Into Cannibals, Threatening Species Survival 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z This includes: 100% clean energy, clean-fuel standard, carbon pricing, building efficiency standards, methane and super pollutant guidelines, electrification of transportation, environmental justice and more. This Earth Day, defeat pessimism with action and optimism | Op-Ed, Reuven Carlyle 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z “Businesses and government agencies should not shower harmful pollutants on people’s homes with impunity,” the lawsuit said. Seattle airport, Alaska Air and Delta sued over jet pollution 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z “When planes take off and land from Sea-Tac Airport, the jet fuel they burn spews pollutants into the atmosphere,” the suit states. Sea-Tac, Alaska and Delta accused of harming health of 300K residents 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency revealed the shocking extent of the pollutant's toxicity in 2016, but it has not proposed comprehensive regulation of the chemical until now. EPA targets cancer-causing emissions from medical sterilization facilities 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Efforts are ongoing to create forested buffers along streams that reduce erosion, filter pollutants and improve overall water conditions for hellbenders. Salamander Dads Are Turning Into Cannibals, Threatening Species Survival 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z The list of needed projects goes beyond wells that have dried up and includes water systems that draw from groundwater contaminated with nitrate, arsenic and other hazardous pollutants. Despite storms, many Californians are still coping with dry wells and awaiting fixes 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The leaves and roots of trees, shrubs and native perennial plants do an excellent job of holding and absorbing storm water before it washes pollutants downstream. Opinion | Going native also helps the Chesapeake Bay 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z There isn’t enough time for the wind to disperse the pollutants, according to the suit. Sea-Tac, Alaska and Delta accused of harming health of 300K residents 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z The fuel releases more pollutants in warmer, more humid conditions and its production and discharge from vehicles are linked to an effect known as "summertime smog," due to its chemical makeup. Midwestern leaders want to sell ethanol in summer despite smog risks 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z EPA is also proposing to mandate a 60% cut in so-called criteria pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides, for cars and trucks by 2032. Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z But one thing in their favour is that they follow procedures that the EPA has long used to control pollutants from vehicles and other sources. The EPA Wants Two-Thirds of U.S. Car Sales to Be Electric by 2032 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z The "net" acknowledged the role of long-term processes like deep-ocean carbon uptake, in which the seas absorb the pollutant from the air. Inside climate activists’ uneasy relationship with ‘net-zero’ 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z There are many causes, including water temperature and runoff of pollutants from land and the streams that feed into the lake. Tiny nibbling creatures are making Lake Tahoe clearer than it’s been in decades 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z PM 2.5 contaminants often come from construction sites, unpaved roads, smokestacks and fires, or are complex chemical reactions from pollutants emitted from power plants, industrial facilities, cars and trucks. Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, analysis says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Some auto officials say privately that EPA's aggressive greenhouse gas standards, elimination of credits and cuts in criteria pollutants may make it unfeasible to sell many gasoline models by 2030. Biden looks to fast-track emissions cuts, EV ramp-up ahead of 2025 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Regan said the proposals would address roughly 80 toxic air pollutants in all. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z A May 2022 letter to the Environmental Protection Agency, signed by many of the biggest companies, said their operations “released” no pollutants. The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The EPA in recent weeks has also announced tougher limits on smog-forming pollutants and proposed new standards for reducing soot. EPA clamps down on mercury from coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Breathing in microscopic air pollutants may raise the risk of developing dementia, according to a new analysis of existing research by public health scientists at Harvard. Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, analysis says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z While the trees themselves are still sucking planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the air, Varghese explained, effluents and pollutants in the soil hamper how good of a sink for carbon the soil can be. In India, mangrove trees make way for booming city of Kochi 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z They commended the EPA for, under Regan, more aggressively investigating and regulating the combined effects of multiple chemical air pollutants, common in places like the Gulf Coast with so many different types of industrial operations. EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The rules proposed Wednesday would lower emissions of mercury and other toxic pollutants that can harm brain development of young children and contribute to heart attacks and other health problems in adults. EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z It also would further reduce other toxic pollutants like lead, nickel and arsenic. E.P.A. to Tighten Limits on Mercury and Other Pollutants From Power Plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z Moreover, these pollutants disproportionately hurt vulnerable populations such as children, older people and those with existing heart or lung diseases, as well as low-income neighborhoods and communities of color, where polluting industries frequently locate. Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, analysis says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z It will measure pollutants on a fine grid of 2.1 by 4.5 kilometers, helping scientists trace them to sources such as smokestacks, exhaust pipes, and volcanoes. Satellite network will monitor air pollution in near real time 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z “And we are finally able to address some of the pollutants that are poisoning us at the same time, causing rare and different cancers.” EPA seeks to restrict a toxic sterilizer, despite industry red flags 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Coal-fired power plants are the largest single man-made source of mercury pollutants, which enter the food chain through fish and other items that people consume. EPA tightens mercury emissions limits at coal power plants 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z But the government also wants to cut emissions of carbon and other pollutants such as nitrogen oxide, forcing the scaling down of flights. Sssssh! Dutch Schiphol airport will tone down the noise 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z They also used a more precise software tool to eliminate biases that can influence the outcome, for example inequities in health-care access and the extent of pollutant exposure, Weisskopf said. Air pollution may raise risk of dementia, analysis says 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z "The policy of this government," he said in 2010, "is crazy and damaging. It is complete nonsense to say that carbon dioxide is a pollutant - it is not." Obituary: Nigel Lawson 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z So why would exposure to allergens or pollutants result in lower rates of auto-immune responses? Children raised with dogs and cats are less likely to develop food allergies, study finds 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z On top of truck pollution, the many cars, trucks and trains that travel through the area burden residents with noises, odors and pollutants these vehicles emit, she said. EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z “When there’s less food around it probably makes vessel disturbance more important and it might even make the impact of pollutants more acute when they’re skinny and starving,” Stewart said. Southern resident orcas are visiting us less often, new study shows 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z "Each discharge is a toxic cocktail of many pollutants, including microplastics and pathogens." Sewage spills in England totalled 1.75 million hours in 2022 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z This phenomenon — groundwater rise — could also have dire effects on people's health, exposing them to new or unearthed pollutants. It’s not just oceans that are rising. Groundwater is, too 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Just as these species travel freely across the border, so does the water and any pollutants they may be carrying. Protect Salish Sea with shared strategy between B.C. and WA | Op-Ed 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Environmental groups said the Trump-era rules left too many waterways unprotected from pollutants. Congress approves measure to toss Biden’s water protections 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z EPA said its settlement with Matador will result in a reduction of more than 16,000 tons of air pollutants that are harmful to human health. EPA cites 2 oil and gas firms over Permian Basin pollution 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z A study from 2020 quantified how air pollution ignores borders: In most states, about half of the premature deaths caused by poor air quality are linked to pollutants that blow in from other states. Cleaner Air Helps Everyone. It Helps Black Communities a Lot. 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z District officials estimated that this move could prevent smog-forming air pollutants and avert 15,000 asthma attacks and 85 premature deaths in the region due to better air quality. Broken furnace? In the Bay Area, soon you’ll have to replace it with a heat pump 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Norfolk Southern to test for dioxins, a type of pollutant that some experts suspect could have been created when authorities released chemicals from five derailed cars on Feb. 6. Senators question Norfolk Southern CEO on safety record, Ohio commitments 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z One well-known example of a pollutant with dramatic population effects is the insecticide DDT, which was widely used across North America in the 1950s and 1960s. ‘Plasticosis’ in Seabirds Could Herald New Era of Animal Disease 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Phillips 66 projects the conversion will reduce emissions of certain federally regulated air pollutants, such as benzene, sulfur dioxide, and particulate matter. Huge Phillips 66 biofuels project will test the industry’s green promises 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Both of these harmful pollutants are linked to asthma, other respiratory illnesses and premature death. Biden will let California lead on electric trucks, despite industry protest 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z In homes that are heated by fossil fuel furnaces and water heaters, numerous air pollutants from those appliances can seep out in the air inside and outside of the home. Broken furnace? In the Bay Area, soon you’ll have to replace it with a heat pump 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z EPA officials have told residents they haven’t detected pollutants of concern that surpass health and safety thresholds for short-term exposure. Senators question Norfolk Southern CEO on safety record, Ohio commitments 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Instead of oil, these projects would carry millions of tons of carbon dioxide from ethanol plants to be injected into underground rock formations rather than dispersed as pollutants in the air. A Different Kind of Pipeline Project Scrambles Midwest Politics 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Phillips 66 representatives say the project, dubbed Rodeo Renewed, will significantly cut certain regulated pollutants and will lead to large cuts in greenhouse gasses when the biofuel is burned in vehicles. Huge Phillips 66 biofuels project will test the industry’s green promises 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z The air pollutants — which form ozone, the main ingredient in smog — can travel downwind into neighboring states, harming the health of communities miles away. To protect downwind states from smog, EPA cracks down on coal power pollution 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z Low levels of nitrogen oxides –– one of the air pollutants targeted in the rule –– can irritate asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lead to respiratory infections in children, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Broken furnace? In the Bay Area, soon you’ll have to replace it with a heat pump 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z The proposed Euro 7 law, which EU countries and lawmakers will start negotiating this year, would tighten limits on the emission by cars of health-harming pollutants, including nitrogen oxides. VW's Skoda would cut 3,000 jobs if 'Euro 7' implemented in current form 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “The train did not derail in the direction that would have put pollutants into water, so we’re very fortunate that most of what was spilled ended up on land,” Ecology spokesperson Emily Tasaka said Thursday. Contaminated groundwater found in train derailment on Swinomish Reservation 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z “The train did not derail in the direction that would have put pollutants into water, so we’re very fortunate that most of what was spilled ended up on land,” Ecology spokesperson Emily Tasaka said. BNSF train derails on Swinomish Reservation as tribe readies court case against railway company 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ozone is one of the most widespread air pollutants in the U.S. To protect downwind states from smog, EPA cracks down on coal power pollution 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z “More than 80 million people live in downwind areas that do not meet health standards for this pollutant,” EPA Administrator Michael Regan said Wednesday. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Nearly two-dozen states will have to cut harmful industrial emissions of nitrogen oxide and other pollutants to improve air quality for millions of people living in downwind communities. EPA ‘neighbor’ rule cuts downwind pollution by power plants 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z All of these pollutants are from various former industrial sites in the area. Chicago neighborhood groups sue US Army Corps of Engineers over expansion of a polluted dump 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z They struggle to find adequate food as Chinook face human-made barriers, pollutants and hungry seals and sea lions. What researchers learned studying PNW orcas hunting for salmon 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Proving links between individual cases and pollutants is hard. Aches, rashes and fear: Trauma remains after Ohio derailment 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z Summer is considered the “ozone season” because of the way hot, sunny weather interacts with air pollutants, worsening levels of ozone, a large component of smog. Power plants must cut pollution crossing state lines, new EPA rule says 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Capito questioned why the EPA had not started testing for dioxins, a persistent and hazardous class of pollutants, before last week. Senators scrutinize communication lapses in toxic Ohio train disaster 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A dose of toxins that is negligible to an adult could have a significant impact on a child, said Dr. Mary Prunicki, a Stanford researcher focused on the health effects of air pollutants. Weeks After Ohio Train Derailment, Health Concerns Mount 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The meeting was initially planned to discuss a proposed EU law to tighten limits for vehicle emissions of health-harming pollutants like nitrogen oxides - a policy known as Euro 7. Czech Republic calls meeting of EU countries on car emissions laws 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Diesel generators can be loud and release harmful pollutants that create smog and can exacerbate respiratory ailments, a fact seized on by groups who’ve been fighting against the data center industry’s expansion in the region. Va. officials weigh letting Loudoun data centers use diesel backup power 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z EPA officials estimate the new rule will reduce the discharge of pollutants into the country’s waterways by about 584 million pounds annually. More coal plants could shut down under EPA’s new water pollution rule 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Researchers fed five pregnant rats nanoplastics, focusing on the potential effect of ingesting such pollutants. Plastic particles could cross over from mother to unborn fetus, experts say 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Nearly everyone — 99 percent of the global population — is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny and harmful air pollutants, known as PM 2.5, according a new study released Monday in Lancet Planetary Health. Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z These chemicals can react with naturally occurring compounds in the air and form secondary pollutants that worsen indoor air quality. If you can smell your air freshener, you might have a problem 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z But teasing out which genetic changes in the dogs are caused by radiation and which are caused by other factors — such as inbreeding or non-radioactive pollutants — won’t be easy, Brenner cautions. What Chernobyl’s Stray Dogs Could Teach Us about Radiation 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The Trump administration, bowing to industry pressure, ignored federal scientists and adopted weaker standards for regulating emissions of ethylene oxide, a hazardous air pollutant that could pose a risk of lymphoid and breast cancer. Analysis | So far, Trump’s rollback of regulations can’t be blamed for Ohio train wreck 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Researchers fed five pregnant rats nanoplastics, focusing on the potential effect of ingesting such pollutants. Plastic particles could cross over from mother to unborn fetus, experts say 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The tiny pollutants — one-thirtieth the width of a human hair — can travel into our lungs and bloodstream. Nearly everyone is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny air pollutants, study says 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Dioxins are toxic pollutants that may have formed as the vinyl chloride cargo burned. Ohio Train Derailment: Separating Fact From Fiction 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z For communities with the pollutants, it’s not a cheap problem to solve. Communities await first US limits on ‘forever chemicals’ 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Some environmentalists criticize hydrogen fuel because the most common way to make it is to throw steam against natural gas, a pollutant. Column: Column: Hydrogen cars should be a bigger part of California's battle against carbon emissions 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Essential to plant growth and a component of bones, teeth and even our DNA, phosphorus is also a finite resource and a caustic pollutant that simultaneously fertilizes our food and destroys our waterways. 10 noteworthy books for March 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The EPA is taking control of the disaster response, but questions remain about safety — namely, a study of EPA data found nine air pollutants at levels that could raise long-term health concerns. Republicans seize on train derailment to go after Buttigieg 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z One of the Texas A&M researchers told the newspaper it "would take months, if not years, of exposure to the pollutants for serious health effects." The runaway train lobby: Rail giants spent millions to fight stricter rules before Ohio disaster 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z Hundreds of thousands of people in Turkey live in tents and breathe air thick with pollutants after this month’s earthquakes. Getting Back on Skis 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z It would take months, if not years, of exposure to the pollutants for serious health effects, said Weihsueh Chiu, one of the researchers. Toxic air pollutants in East Palestine could pose long-term risks, researchers say 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Those pollutants expose residents to dangerous levels of ozone and particulate matter that can cause respiratory conditions, cardiovascular disease, and other illnesses. California is racing to electrify trucks. Can the industry keep up? 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z It’s a pollutant that sullies the nation’s fabric and toxifies our interactions with one another. Opinion | Celebrate Black history. All of it. 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z About 750,000 are sheltering in tents, breathing air thick with pollutants unleashed from tombs of rubble as tectonic plates continue to rumble, reminders that a fresh disaster could strike at any moment. Shattered Homes and Lurking Disease: Quake Hardships Pile Up 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z She explained that dust, pollutants and other particulates floating around in the air settle on a tree. Perspective | In a lather: What were those sudsy bubbles I saw on trees last week? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z An idling vehicle can contribute to a buildup of pollutants like carbon monoxide in fire stations, increasing the health risks for firefighters and other emergency workers. Redmond hopes to be ‘industry leader’ with new electric fire engine 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Nonhuman female animals living around human communities are increasingly exposed to the same pollutants as women and girls, as the lines that once separated human and animal environments become blurred. Here’s What Scientists Are Learning about Women’s Health from Other Female Animals 2023-02-19T05:00:00Z This includes dioxins, a family of pollutants that can build up over time in plants and animals and can cause cancer, according to the EPA. Officials burned off toxic chemicals from Ohio train. Was it the right move? 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z No river in England can be given a clean bill of health from chemicals, sewage and other pollutants released into waterways. King to host palace event backing action on biodiversity 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z These substances include dioxins, a type of pollutant known to build up over time in animals and humans. Questions Haunt Scientists Investigating Chemical Risks from Ohio Train Derailment 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Biochar is deployed at wastewater treatment plants as a filter, in soil to retain nutrients and in streams to pull out pollutants. Colorado ponders carbon storage in defunct oil and gas wells 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z The lake bed is full of heavy metals and pollutants accumulated through generations of human activities including coal burning, mining, agriculture and urban runoff. Opinion | Will Mormons save the Great Salt Lake? 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z "You cannot tell people that there has been and continues to be hazardous pollutants contaminating the environment while at the same time saying 'all is well.' People aren't stupid." Why the train wreck in Ohio is such a major public health disaster 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z “Maybe a short-term exposure to pollutants is not going to be the end of the world,” Mr. Lipps said. Health and Environmental Fears Remain After Ohio Derailment and Inferno 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, they write, the study is more evidence of “road traffic noise as a harmful pollutant with a growing health burden.” Danish study: Sound of traffic near home could lead to tinnitus 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z Not only do trees filter pollutants from air and quell storm water runoff, they also help cool surface temperatures during extreme heat waves with shade and transpiration. A battle to save Beverly Hills' shady ficus trees is underway 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z The pollutants have been linked to asthma, heart disease, reproductive dysfunction and cognitive impairment. Opinion | Will Mormons save the Great Salt Lake? 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z It was the pollutant in the lawsuits that made Erin Brockovich famous. Column: Why California's anti-chromers can't see the forest for the trees 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Previous studies have linked fine particulate matter with brain diseases and decreased cognitive function; the new investigation used a controlled method to focus on the pollutants’ effects on high-pressure, rapid-fire decision-making. News at a glance: Diversity in STEM degrees, risky glacial lakes, and low-carbon construction 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z “It’s odd to go after gas stoves since carbon monoxide is not a pollutant and the jury is still out on how lethal gas stoves are.” Stepping on the gas: Energy industry, builders fight gas appliance bans 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z As a potent greenhouse gas with warming power 80-times that of carbon dioxide, methane is often released with additional air pollutants. Report: Burning gas in oil fields cost tribes $22 million 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z A recent study from Stanford University found that the appliances release far more methane than the Environmental Protection Agency estimates, and they emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant that can trigger asthma. D.C. bill would offer incentives to switch from gas stoves to electric 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z The diesel trucks that serve warehouses spew out a cocktail of pollutants, including particulates that lodge in human lungs. As warehouses and pollution-spewing trucks take over the Inland Empire, residents pay the price 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z However, the primary component of natural gas is methane, a warming pollutant much more powerful than carbon dioxide, and methane often leaks as companies extract gas and ship it across the country. The gas industry is under fire. It’s hiring Democratic politicians to help. 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z “That kind of stuff is interesting and important, especially as it relates to both pollutants and as it relates to organic compounds.” The sounds of science: What scientists can learn by turning their data into sounds 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Mr. Girardi, 83, for years earned a reputation for being one of the country’s best “toxic tort” lawyers, taking on personal injury lawsuits against large corporations for damages arising from exposure to chemicals and pollutants. Former High-Profile Lawyer Is Charged With Embezzling More Than $18 Million 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Working to reduce nitrous oxide, another warming pollutant, his interest in climate change grew. How New Zealand plans to tackle climate change: Taxing cow burps Measures should include "thorough sampling and testing for chemical pollutants such as pyridine," it said. Shellfish deaths: Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee calls for investigation 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Another recent study, by Brown University and the Silent Spring Institute, a Massachusetts nonprofit organization that conducts breast cancer research, found that the boxes significantly decreased the concentration of indoor air pollutants. After three years of covering covid, I built my own air filter 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Many have been accused by environmentalists of discharging raw sewage and other pollutants like oil, plastic and glass into the water. Is there hope for a dying river in Kenya’s growing capital? 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z One mussel filters up to 15 gallons of water a day and works just like a water filter in a refrigerator, Watson said, helping prevent pollutants like nitrogen from flowing into waterways. Rare mussel species, nearly wiped out, gets rebirth in Virginia river 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Levels of pollutants in the kitchen, particularly a well-ventilated one, were negligible, Dr. Goodman told people at the November meeting. In the Fight Over Gas Stoves, Meet the Industry’s Go-To Scientist 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z The federal Clean Water Act requires the EPA to limit industrial discharges of 65 toxins, but in fact they regulate only 10 pollutants for refineries. Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Researchers sampled the rooms’ concentration of the indoor pollutants from October to November 2021, before the boxes were in place, and from February to March 2022, when the boxes were operating. After three years of covering covid, I built my own air filter 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Years of research — not just a recent study under attack by the gas industry — has found that gas stoves emit nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant linked to childhood asthma and other respiratory problems. Meet the man who unwittingly triggered the war over gas stoves 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The pollutants could be harmful to children as well as to sea life, The Los Angeles Times reports. We’re Adding New Songs to Our California Soundtrack 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z But they counter that every pollutant counts, and the archipelago can set an example. Norway’s last Arctic miners struggle with coal mine’s end 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The Environmental Integrity Project found that 83 percent of U.S. refineries violated regulations on water pollutants at least once between 2019 and 2021. Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Rain washes pollutants from factories, landfills, animal feed lots or from roadway auto emissions into lakes, rivers and streams. How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food? 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The pollutants, which are byproducts of the oil refining process, are legally discharged into the Pacific Ocean. Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutants 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways. EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Uncaptured runoff flowing to the sea flushes pollutants out of rivers and bays, helping to cleanse water for local domestic use. Uncaptured water isn’t wasted. But more could be stored for a non-rainy day 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z While the Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, is legally required to regulate these pollutants and impose penalties, a new study released Thursday by the Environmental Integrity Project maintains that hasn't been happening. Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z These pollutants can travel through groundwater or irrigation streams and contaminate crops or soil, according to Laurie Beyranevand, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School. How Do Heavy Metals Like Lead Get in Baby Food? 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Among the EPA’s responsibilities is to reduce the dumping of pollutants and to toughen those limits at least twice every decade if treatment technology has improved. Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutants 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z "The exposure to chemical pollutants in freshwater fish across the United States is a case of environmental injustice that especially affects communities that depend on fishing for sustenance and for traditional cultural practices." Eating just one freshwater fish is like drinking a month's worth of "forever chemical"–laced water 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z The asthma-triggering problem with gas stoves isn't innate to the appliance, but to the pollutants they emit. Experts say gas stoves are a huge cause of childhood asthma. Here's what parents should know 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The waiting period allows the oysters to purge out pollutants as well. California oysters are in short supply. Here's why the rain is to blame 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z Legal experts say it made it clear that the agency still has the power under parts of the Clean Air Act to limit conventional pollutants from operations directly on-site at these plants. Delays plague Biden’s push for rapid action on climate change 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z “But the standards for refineries have not been revised in nearly four decades, since 1985, and apply to only a small handful of pollutants,” the report alleges. Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutants 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Research last year by academics, backed by the fishing industry, suggested the industrial pollutant pyridine, possibly from dredging at the mouth of the River Tees, as a potential cause. Scientists say pollution not cause of UK mass crab deaths 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Gas stoves release nitrogen dioxide, which is a gaseous air pollutant composed of one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Experts say gas stoves are a huge cause of childhood asthma. Here's what parents should know 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z They also ruled out toxic pollutants and harmful algal bloom. Shellfish deaths possibly caused by new disease - report 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The influx of river water carries pollutants and nutrients into the sound and reduces salinity. Judge: Corps must discuss spillway use with fisheries agency 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z It also alleges that the EPA has not updated its limits for refineries in nearly 40 years despite their growth over the last several decades, “increasing both the volume and variety of pollutants they discharge.” Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutants 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z But a panel of scientists and industry experts set up by the British government said it found no evidence pollutants were to blame. Scientists say pollution not cause of UK mass crab deaths 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Climate activists have urged politicians and journalists to stop using the term “natural gas” and instead use the phrase “methane gas,” since its primary component is a powerful planet-warming pollutant. How dark money groups led Ohio to redefine gas as ‘green energy’ 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Emissions of harmful pollutants like particulate matter, volatile organic compounds, and nitrogen oxides will also increase. This New York crypto lawsuit aims to settle a key climate law loophole 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z Gas stoves, which are used in about 35 percent of U.S. households, can emit significant amounts of nitrogen dioxide, a pollutant that can trigger asthma and other respiratory conditions. Analysis | Gas stove pollution causes 12.7% of childhood asthma, study finds 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Gas stoves can release pollutants such as nitrogen oxides, which are linked to respiratory problems. Six ways to improve your home’s air quality this winter 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, air pollution continues to plague the Indian capital, with pollutant levels this month almost 30 times higher than the World Health Organization’s safe limit. Socked in by smog, Indian officials invest heavily — in public relations 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z That proximity to the high volume of traffic has consequences for the I-710 corridor, including significantly higher exposure to pollutants and particulate matter concentrations. Building bridges to the future: Infrastructure, the climate crisis and the pandemic 2023-01-14T05:00:00Z Although scientific studies show that natural gas stoves emit high levels of nitrogen oxides and other health-damaging pollutants, the relationship between those pollutants and human health remains unclear. Will your gas range make you sick? Here's what the science says 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Late last week, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed tighter limits to one of the country's most dangerous air pollutants: fine particulate matter, or soot. EPA’s proposed air pollution standards for soot could save thousands of lives 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Use your range hood or exhaust fan, or open windows, to disperse pollutants while cooking. Six ways to improve your home’s air quality this winter 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z “What we know is that gas stoves release air pollutants that are absolutely known to be harmful,” Bernstein said. FACT FOCUS: Biden administration isn’t banning gas stoves 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z They also release other harmful air pollutants that are known or suspected to cause cancer, and can even leak those chemicals when they are turned off. Ban Gas Stoves? Just the Idea Gets Washington Boiling. 2023-01-11T05:00:00Z A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances. U.S. may ban gas stoves amid health dangers 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Sources for the deadly pollutant include construction sites, power plants, and refineries. EPA’s proposed air pollution standards for soot could save thousands of lives 2023-01-13T05:00:00Z Of the three environmental variables examined in the study: pollutants, fish density and sea surface temperature, only temperature could explain the overall change in parasite counts. Puget Sound fish carrying fewer parasites — and that’s not a good thing 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Throughout their life cycle, plastics, which are manufactured from fossil fuels, release air pollutants, harm human health and kill marine life. French Food Giant Danone Sued Over Plastic Use Under Landmark Law 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z This particular version of the familiar houseplant was bioengineered to remove 30 times the amount of indoor air pollutants of a typical houseplant, according to Neoplants, the Paris-based company that created it. CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z This particular version of the familiar houseplant was bioengineered to remove 30 times the amount of indoor air pollutants of a typical house plant, according to Neoplants, the Paris-based company that created it. CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z The EPA is required to review national air quality standards, which set limits on the concentrations of pollutants like soot, every five years. EPA seeks tighter limits on soot, one of the deadliest air pollutants 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Wood-burning by households can produce more than 300,000 tons per year of fine particulate matter, or PM 2.5, which is a hazardous air pollutant, according to the EPA’s 2017 National Emissions Inventory. The healthiest ways to light up a fireplace 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Earthwatch, which trains citizen scientists, says the number of community groups carrying out monitoring for chemical pollutants has doubled in the past year alone. Citizen scientists join fight to clean up rivers 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z The agreement would speed up the phase-out of free allowances under the emissions trading system for the industries in order to encourage companies to aggressively cut the pollutants they release into the atmosphere. NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Environmental groups and public health advocates countered that the Trump rule allowed businesses to dump pollutants into unprotected waterways and fill in some wetlands, threatening public water supplies downstream and harming wildlife and habitat. EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes 2022-12-30T05:00:00Z Catalytic converters fitted in car exhaust systems reduce their emission of toxic gases and pollutants. Police are solving only 1% of catalytic converter thefts, data suggests 2022-12-26T05:00:00Z But it does produce pollutants such as nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide, the EPA spokesperson said. The healthiest ways to light up a fireplace 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z Beaver ponds also help to scrub pollutants from the water and create habitats for other animals. How Water Cycles Can Help Prevent Disastrous Floods and Drought 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The environmental advocates say that by trapping those pollutants and then dumping them all at once during storms, the dam makes the problem significantly worse. Judges kill deal to help Md. power company avoid bay cleanup 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The nitrogen dioxide they release reacts with chemicals in the atmosphere to create other pollutants, such as ozone and fine particles, that harm human health. EPA enacts tougher pollution rule for trucks, vans and buses 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The rule will require manufacturers to cut the pollutant from their vehicles starting with the model year 2027. E.P.A. Tightens Rules on Pollution From Vans, Buses and Trucks 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z At first, the network relied on inexpensive PurpleAir monitors that only capture readings for easily detectable pollutants like smoke and particulate matter. New data show Houston-area communities are being flooded with chemicals 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z As a result, millions of nearby residents can be bombarded not merely by isolated or discrete pollution sources, but widespread assaults by multiple and voluminous pollutants. Column: Oil and gas drillers mobilize to kill a key California environmental rule 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z |
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