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Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Vans now pollute more than London cabs - analysis

Diesel vans are the largest road source of NOx in central London, emitting 108 tonnes in 2022, exceeding emissions from taxis and cars.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Leno's law to ease smog checks on older cars stalls out in California legislature

California legislators blocked SB 712 (Leno's Law), keeping smog checks and rejecting exemptions for vehicles 35 years or older over emissions and public-health concerns.
Environment
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Black Louisiana Community Coated in Toxic Fallout After Explosion at Oil Plant

Explosion and fire at a Louisiana lubricant plant released oily fallout and toxic air pollutants, raising health and environmental concerns in a Black community.
#suvs
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

The stench from the polluted Tijuana River is so bad it kept a researcher up at night

As the river flows through Baja California, it takes in untreated sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana, then crosses the U.S.-Mexico border into San Diego County, where beaches are regularly closed because the surf is filled with bacteria from the river. Researchers have now gained new insights into how that water pollution is creating air pollution that besets nearby communities.
Environment
fromianVisits
1 week ago

The London Buzz - 28th August 2025

South London incinerator exceeded air pollution limits nearly 1,000 times over 16 months, amid local stories on closures, crime, redevelopment, protests, and cultural events.
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

South London incinerator under fire after exceeding air pollution limits nearly 1,000 times in 16-month period

South London incinerator exceeded NOx emission limits nearly 1,000 times, prompting Environment Agency enforcement and potential fines or criminal action.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Incinerator broke air pollution limits 916 times

Beddington incinerator exceeded air pollution limits 916 times between 2022 and 2024 due to incorrect monitoring calibration, prompting potential Environment Agency enforcement.
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Map reveals where in US cancer-causing chemicals seep into the ground

Researchers at the California-based non-profit science institute PSE Healthy Energy created a first-of-its-kind interactive map using data from more than 1,300 major methane leaks across the country to model the spread of dangerous air pollutants released during each event. Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. When it leaks from oil and gas infrastructure due to equipment failure, malfunctions, or ruptures, the plume acts as a carrier for a wide array of hazardous co-pollutants,
Environment
fromKqed
1 week ago

A New Sonoma Facility Wants to Recycle Plastics. Residents Are Pushing Back | KQED

'Those VOCs coming out of our system are about the equivalent to one passenger car driving down the road,' he said. Bauer also said the chance for an explosion at the facility is extremely low. 'At any one time, we have very little gases in our system,' he said. 'It would be equivalent to camping stove propane. That's your potential of ignition.'
Environment
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Study: Oil & Gas Industry Linked to Tens of Thousands of Deaths, Preterm Births

Air pollution from oil and gas activities is responsible for an estimated 91,000 deaths and over 10,000 preterm births in the US each year, according to a new study that examined the impacts of the industry through its lifecycle from extraction to refining to burning fuel in power plants. The study, published August 22 in the journal Science Advances, also attributes an estimated 216,000 annual incidences of US childhood asthma to air pollutants from fossil fuels, as well as over 1,600 lifetime cancers.
Public health
#wildfires
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Smoke from climate-fueled fires in US contributed to 15,000 deaths over 15 years, study finds

Wildfires linked to climate change contribute significantly to health risks and economic costs in the U.S.
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Trump's EPA Delayed Pollution Safeguards Ahead of Deadly US Steel Explosion

Steelworkers and community activists say the Trump administration has put their health at risk by delaying and potentially scrapping pollution monitoring rules meant to protect nearby neighborhoods from dangerous toxins released into the air by the nation's steel and coke plants.
Environment
Environment
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Memphis Locals Raise Health Concerns as Business Group Pushes Musk Data Center

A newly opened xAI supercomputing facility in Memphis raises community health and environmental concerns due to methane gas turbine emissions and existing industrial pollution.
#electric-vehicles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Salton Sea not to blame for Coachella, Imperial air pollution, study says

Pollution from the expanding shoreline of the Salton Sea may not be a significant contributor to the region's air problems. Researchers suggest focusing on internal air quality is crucial.
California
#environmental-justice
#public-health
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
4 months ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
Environment
fromCommon Dreams
4 months ago

Trump's Drive to Undermine Our Progress on Clean Transportation Will Erode Our Health | Common Dreams

Air pollution significantly impacts children's health, especially in low-income areas like the South Bronx.
Existing policies are failing to protect vulnerable communities from severe air pollution.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Toxic air 'causing more child hospital admissions'

Nearly 114,000 children were admitted to hospital or taken to A&E in London with serious breathing problems last year due to toxic air pollution.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists

Exposure to certain forms of air pollution is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia, with the number of cases expected to rise significantly by 2050.
Public health
#microplastics
Environment
fromwww.nature.com
4 months ago

Microplastics Make It into Your Food through Plant Leaves

Airborne microplastics are a significant route for plastic contamination in plants, raising health risks through the food chain.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Alameda County DA, air district sue Radius Recycling over massive 2023 blaze

Alameda County's district attorney has filed a civil lawsuit against Radius Recycling for a massive toxic fire after previously dropping criminal charges.
#climate-change
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Climate Change is Making Our Environment Unsafe

Climate change intensifies air pollution, posing serious health risks especially in Brooklyn, necessitating urgent measures for improvement.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Climate Change is Making Our Environment Unsafe

Climate change intensifies air pollution, posing serious health risks especially in Brooklyn, necessitating urgent measures for improvement.
fromState of the Planet
1 month ago

Air Pollution Cuts in East Asia Likely Accelerated Global Warming

Cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming due to reductions in aerosol particles that previously provided a cooling effect.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Why Fireworks Can Be Bad for Our Brains

Fireworks significantly increase air pollution and are linked to mental health issues, impacting cognition and mood.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Itchy? Air pollution might be making it worse

Atopic dermatitis is increasingly prevalent globally, influenced by factors like air pollution and climate change.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Elon Musk Obtains Permit to Spew Pollution

Elon Musk's xAI data center in Memphis continues to pollute with methane gas, now authorized by a local permit despite previously operating without permission.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Air pollution linked to lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, study finds

Air pollution contributes to lung cancer mutations in never-smokers, revealing a growing global health crisis.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Oakland 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
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Clean air bill championed by cross-party MPs

A proposed law aims to establish clean air as a human right in memory of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah.
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Scientists Investigate What Happens If You Snort Moon Dust

Our findings suggest that while lunar dust may cause some immediate irritation to the airways, it does not appear to pose a risk for chronic, long-term diseases like silicosis.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Calls to clean up England's toxic air' as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

The rise in asthma attacks highlights the urgent need to address air pollution.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How farm fires intensify Delhi's post-monsoon smog problem

Post-monsoon smog in Delhi is severely harmful, primarily caused by agricultural fires, impacting public health significantly.
#elon-musk
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Air quality tests around xAI's Memphis data center raise questions | TechCrunch

Residents of Memphis are concerned about air pollution from Elon Musk's xAI data center.
Initial air quality tests showed no danger, but ozone was not tested.
Testing locations and methods have been criticized by environmental advocates.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk's xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

Elon Musk's xAI supercomputer project is facing backlash in Memphis over significant air pollution and regulatory issues.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 months ago

Revolutionary brake discs solve the problem of hidden air pollution in London - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Recent studies show that brake dust accounts for up to 20% of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution at roadsides, especially during rush hours.
Alternative transportation
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

xAI faces legal threat over alleged Colossus data center pollution in Memphis

For instance, if all the 35 turbines operated by xAI were using add-on air pollution control technology to achieve a NOx emission rate of 2 ppm-as xAI's consultant agreed it would-they would emit about 177 tons of NOx per year, as opposed to the 1,200 to 2,100 tons per year they currently emit, the letter said.
Alternative transportation
Brooklyn
fromlicpost.com
2 months ago

Lawmakers call for Green Asphalt closure amid air quality concerns in Queens and Brooklyn

Local lawmakers call for Green Asphalt plant suspension due to worsening air pollution impacting nearby communities.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How does air pollution affect mental health? New study aimed to find out

Worsening air pollution in a new area can negatively impact mental health, especially for low-income communities.
#epa
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Trump's EPA announces major rollbacks to power plant pollution limits

Regulatory rollbacks by the EPA under the Trump administration may increase harmful emissions from US power plants.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Document Shows E.P.A. Plans to Loosen Limits on Mercury From Power Plants

The E.P.A. is set to weaken regulations on power plant emissions, reversing Biden-era environmental protections.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Media Panics About "Crime Waves" - But Downplays Crime Committed by Corporations

Total estimated wage theft among rideshare drivers far surpasses that of other crimes, illustrating a pervasive problem that remains largely unaddressed by law enforcement.
Social justice
California
fromKqed
3 months ago

California Supreme Court To Hear Case On State's Rooftop Solar Policy | KQED

CARB has implemented a mobile air pollution monitoring program to gather localized data across California communities.
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

NAACP calls on Memphis officials to halt operations at xAI's 'dirty data center' | TechCrunch

The NAACP urges officials to halt operations at xAI's Colossus supercomputer facility due to air quality and environmental justice concerns.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

South-west London drivers could be fined 100 for leaving engines running under pollution crackdown

The PSPO would allow enforcement officers to issue fixed penalty notices after two minutes of observation, improving enforcement against idling vehicle emissions.
London politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

A 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
OMG science
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily 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.
#california
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

Senate Blocks CA Clean Air and Electric Car Mandates

Senate blocks California's gas car phase-out, challenging its transition to electric vehicles and clean air efforts.
SF politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Senate votes to kill California's gas car ban-a major setback for EVs

The Senate voted to block California's gas-powered car ban, undermining efforts for electric vehicle transition.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates

The Dieselgate scandal has severely impacted public health in the UK, contributing to thousands of premature deaths and children's asthma cases.
fromNature
3 months ago

Landmark air-pollution lab under threat from Trump cuts - can it be saved?

The decision to not renew the lease comes as the Trump team works to downsize the US government, alarming scientists who rely on this pivotal research facility.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

A study finds stacking bricks differently could help this country fight air pollution

It's a lot of black smoke, impacting the workers and nearby villagers, but also the overall air quality of the region," said Sameer Maithel, an engineer.
London startup
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Early air pollution exposure affects health in adolescence, study finds

Exposure to high air pollution in early childhood increases health risks in adolescents.
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Can public transport ever replace cars? DW 05/13/2025

Jakarta's minibuses help manage congestion and pollution, emphasizing a need for better public transport solutions globally.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Council considers ban on garden bonfires

Hammersmith and Fulham Council is considering a byelaw to ban garden bonfires to combat air pollution.
Los Angeles
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

32 vintage photos reveal what Los Angeles looked like before the US regulated pollution

Los Angeles has significantly battled air pollution since the 1940s, impacting public health and prompting regulatory action.
Europe politics
fromtime.com
3 months ago

Cutting Emissions Could Prevent Thousands of Deaths Linked to Polluted Air

Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths annually; reducing pollutants can save lives.
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
4 months ago

Government caves in as wood burning stoves allowed in Future Homes Standard, despite health warnings

Modern wood-burning stoves will be allowed as secondary heat sources in new homes, despite health and environmental concerns.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

UK studies link contaminated air to cognitive decline DW 04/25/2025

Exposure to air pollution is linked to declining cognitive performance, especially in older adults.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

London Marathon: Runners with heart or lung issues warned pollution will be higher than normal

London Marathon occurring with moderate pollution; health precautions advised for vulnerable individuals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants report

Almost half of Americans breathe in dangerous levels of air pollutants, a significant increase linked to the climate crisis and environmental rollbacks.
Environment
fromianVisits
4 months ago

The 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Price of parking rises steeply due to English councils' clean-air surcharges

Many motorists are unaware of parking surcharges until they pay through an app, as the levies are not routinely flagged on signs, creating confusion.
London politics
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