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New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

MTA says Brooklyn lead paint removal off elevated line poses no risk amid local concerns | amNewYork

Lead paint removal under the elevated M train at Myrtle Avenue is being conducted inside containment tents, but residents report dust, odor, noise, and health concerns.
Renovation
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

A housing project in Kent is paused due to lead pollution risks, despite government plans for rapid housebuilding.
Public health
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Radiation at Hunters Point" A UC Berkeley Nuclear Physicist Explains (SF)

Decades of contamination and mistrust remain at the Hunters Point Shipyard due to past nuclear testing and cleanup efforts.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Camp Mystic asked to remove buildings from government flood maps despite risk

Camp Mystic was allowed to remove multiple buildings from flood maps despite evidence of a greater flood threat.
#wildfires
Los Angeles
fromInsideHook
4 months ago

How Badly Did the LA Wildfires Affect the Local Soil?

Wildfires in Los Angeles have exposed soil contamination, making rebuilding challenging for affected homeowners due to detected toxic heavy metals.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Treated Like Dirt: Uncovering the toxic soil lurking in L.A.'s burn zones

Government debris removal process post-wildfires may leave toxic contamination due to lack of soil testing, compromising residents' safety.
more#wildfires
#pfas
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fromTruthout
2 months ago

Trump Shutters Federal Agency That Investigates Industrial Chemical Explosions

The potential shutdown of the Chemical Safety Board poses serious risks, as it would leave communities vulnerable to chemical accidents and weaken investigations into safety standards.
SF politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany tackles explosive wartime legacy at sea DW 06/14/2025

"Up to now, recovery operations were only carried out in the event of imminent danger, if, for example, an undetonated bomb was at risk of exploding."
Germany news
#epa
fromTruthout
3 months ago
US politics

Trump's EPA Proposes Repealing Some Limits on Mercury and Greenhouse Gas

EPA proposes to repeal regulations on power plants, claiming it will lower costs for families.
fromFast Company
3 months ago
Public health

How the EPA evaluates pesticide safety

The EPA faces mounting pressure to expedite pesticide reviews while ensuring safety standards are met.
Health and environmental advocates emphasize the importance of rigorous safety evaluations amid industry demands.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 months ago

Trump's EPA Proposes Repealing Some Limits on Mercury and Greenhouse Gas

EPA proposes to repeal regulations on power plants, claiming it will lower costs for families.
Public health
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How the EPA evaluates pesticide safety

The EPA faces mounting pressure to expedite pesticide reviews while ensuring safety standards are met.
Health and environmental advocates emphasize the importance of rigorous safety evaluations amid industry demands.
more#epa
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

RFK Jr.'s New Report Actually Nails What's Wrong With American Health. Too Bad About the Other Part.

The health of children is significantly affected by governmental policies on food and environmental safety.
Silicon Valley
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

Santa Clara Co. uses AI sensors to help detect fires early before major destruction

Santa Clara County is deploying AI fire sensors to improve early wildfire detection and prevent large fires from spreading.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 months ago

New Greenpoint School Aims to Relieve Classroom Crowding

Greenpoint is receiving a new elementary school after 125 years, despite concerns regarding its proximity to a Superfund site.
NYC parents
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

RFK Jr. Posts Photos of Himself Swimming in Sewage-Contaminated Water

Kennedy received backlash for swimming in a creek contaminated with high bacteria levels, disregarding health risks.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

L.A. County finds high lead levels in soil on properties already cleaned by Army Corps

In the Eaton burn scar, around 27% of soil samples still had lead levels above California's state standards for residential properties, indicating ongoing contamination risks.
SF parents
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

The L.A. wildfires left lead and other toxins in the soil of burn zones. Here are their health risks

The Eaton and Palisades fires released hazardous materials, highlighting health risks in the affected areas.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

City to continue study of radioactive soil at Albany Bulb

An initial walkover survey of the park and review of historical records conducted in 2024 by GSI Environmental and Cabrera Services Inc. found it was unlikely radioactive material was discarded at the Albany Bulb when it was still operating as a public dump.
NYC parents
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago

You can learn now when farmers are spraying pesticides near your home. Here's how.

California has launched a first-in-the-nation program called Spray Days, allowing the public to be alerted before pesticide applications near their homes.
California
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Alaska's Mount Spurr volcano on yellow alert eruption watch as scientists provide update

The likelihood of an eruption of Mount Spurr has decreased slightly due to fewer signs of unrest, but it remains at yellow alert because of abnormal activity.
OMG science
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Massive sewage spill leaves Long Island harbor 'green' as locals told to stay away

A sewage spill in Port Jefferson Harbor prompts health warnings and precautions for locals.
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