Public health
fromFast Company
4 months agoHow Colorado is regulating 5 'air toxics' in vulnerable neighborhoods
Colorado is establishing state-level air toxic health standards to combat air pollution effects in vulnerable communities.
#air-pollution
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day agoOakland loses another coal terminal' decision, but product is a ways from coming to town
The appeals court ruling, authored by Judge James Richman, declares none of the arguments lodged by the city against allowing Tagami more time at the proposed terminal site have merit.
California
fromFast Company
1 month agoA gas company wants to expand a pipeline in the south-but it would sharply increase air pollution in North Carolina towns
Environmental advocates warn that the expansion of two compressor stations along Transco's pipeline in North Carolina will lead to significant increases in air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
SF politics
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OMG science
fromNature
1 month agoDaily briefing: Chemical 'shuttles' carry large drugs across the blood-brain barrier
Xenon gas enhances climbers' acclimatization, enabling safer and shorter ascents of Mount Everest.
A U.S. lab vital for air pollution research faces closure, jeopardizing health standards.
Bed bugs proliferated around the emergence of early cities, establishing them as urban pests.
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Environment
fromFast Company
3 months agoU.S. ports fear that federal funding to clean up pollution could be canceled
The shift towards electrification of port operations aims to reduce air pollution in nearby communities.
Federal funding is critical for decarbonization efforts at U.S. ports, with $3 billion allocated under recent climate initiatives.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 months agoU.S. ports fear that federal funding to clean up pollution could be canceled
The shift towards electrification of port operations aims to reduce air pollution in nearby communities.
Federal funding is critical for decarbonization efforts at U.S. ports, with $3 billion allocated under recent climate initiatives.
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Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
4 months agoAI Linked to Growing Cancer Risk
AI data centers greatly harm public health, causing pollution-related diseases and financial burdens on communities.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 months agoBill Aims to Curb Truck Traffic Pollution From Mega-Warehouses That Move Your Packages
New legislation aims to hold companies accountable for toxic emissions from warehouses.
The indirect source rule seeks to mitigate air pollution from truck traffic in low-income communities.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 months agoBill Aims to Curb Truck Traffic Pollution From Mega-Warehouses That Move Your Packages
New legislation aims to hold companies accountable for toxic emissions from warehouses.
The indirect source rule seeks to mitigate air pollution from truck traffic in low-income communities.
London
fromianVisits
2 months agoThe London Buzz - 11th April 2025
Lambeth Council is investing £120,000 to reshape Brixton with new public strategies.
Hackney Council is reviewing rejected blue badge applications after watchdog concerns.
Bond Street is again Europe's most expensive shopping street.
Gas boilers are now the primary source of London's air pollution.
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