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San Jose Inside
2 weeks ago
Education

C02 Leak at San Jose Middle School Sends Two Students to Hospital

Elevated carbon dioxide levels in a San Jose middle school classroom caused breathing difficulty, leading to some students being hospitalized. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 days ago
Cars

Tesla under investigation over Fremont factory toxic emissions, and faces lawsuit over alleged health harms

Bay Area officials investigating Tesla for harmful emissions from Fremont factory. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 days ago
Wearables

This All-in-One Device Automatically Monitors Your Home Environment for Healthier Living - Yanko Design

The Ultrahuman Home offers comprehensive analysis of key environmental markers, linking external and internal health for impactful lifestyle changes. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago
OMG science

This Paint Could Clean Both Itself and the Air

Special paint utilizing titanium oxide nanoparticles can clean itself and remove pollutants from the air, potentially reducing discoloration and improving air quality. [ more ]
Time Out London
2 weeks ago
London

London's 'Boris Buses' are being taken off the streets after just 12 years

Sadiq Khan is removing 'Boris Buses' to improve London's air quality by transitioning to zero-emission buses. [ more ]
Axios
2 weeks ago
California

First major wildfires of Canada's new fire season hit northern U.S. air quality

Dry conditions fueling numerous wildfires in western Canada, impacting air quality in the U.S. [ more ]
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KQED
4 months ago
Science

How Kern County's Carbon Removal Industry Can Save California's Oil Country | KQED

Kern County in California is pushing for carbon management as a critical part of its future, despite acknowledging the significant and unavoidable impacts it will have on local air quality.
California wants to pull an unprecedented amount of carbon - 100 million metric tons - from the air by 2045. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
5 months ago
California

Historic blimp hangar's massive doors are coming down; Tustin asks state and feds for help

Crews have started deconstructing a historic blimp hangar in Tustin that caught fire and burned for weeks, raising concerns about air quality.
Tustin officials are pressuring the state and U.S. Navy to support cleanup efforts after the fire. [ more ]
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Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
5 months ago
Design

Nearly 70x more effective than House Plants: Eco-friendly Air Purifier uses a mini-forest to cleanse indoor air - Yanko Design

Air quality has become increasingly important in recent years, with indoor air often being more polluted than outdoor air.
The Briiv Pro is an eco-friendly purifier that combines air purifying technology with the natural purification abilities of plants.
The Briiv Pro is highly efficient, purifying a 16 sq.m. room in just 21 minutes and is visually appealing with its terrarium-inspired design. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
Environment

Smog obscures Dubai skyline on 'Health' day at COP28 climate summit

Dubai experienced a blanket of smog during the COP28 summit, bringing attention to air quality and the impacts of climate change.
Hillary Clinton called for reform in the insurance industry, as companies withdraw assistance against climate shocks and pose challenges to lower-income countries. [ more ]
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The Cool Down
6 months ago
NYC politics

New York City Mayor signs bill to make a major change to fleet of city vehicles: 'This is a huge, bold step that we are taking'

New York City has signed a bill to require all government fleet vehicles to be electric or zero-emissions by 2038.
The move is aimed at improving air quality, reducing pollution, and saving taxpayer funds.
New York City is leading the charge in delivering greener city vehicles and prioritizing communities most at risk from pollution-related extreme weather events. [ more ]
South Side Sox
11 months ago
Chicago White Sox

South Side Sox Summary: Week 11

Welcome to the SSS Summary - a little review of what happened this past week in Chicago White Sox baseball, including on-the-field play, the front office jibber-jabber, and everything in between.Even if you don't want to remember what happened, sorry, we will tell you anyway.This time last week, the South Siders were 5 1⁄2 games behind the first-place Minnesota Twins.
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