28 June 2023 Pandemic drop in air pollution boosted Himalayan snowpack, study finds Megan McLaughlinA drop in air pollution in India at the height of the coronavirus pandemic slowed the melting of snow in the Himalayas, a new study finds. e360.yale.edu
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+17h Air pollution from ships may be more harmful than road traffic emissions, port study finds Scientists say ultrafine particles in cruise ship emissions associated with reduced ability to resist common viruses. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: Joshua Kettle/Unsplash+17h Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze reaches critical level Malaysia has declared an emergency in a town in Sarawak state due to severe air pollution linked to fires in Indonesia. Read the Full Article on www.washingtonpost.com
Credit: Getty Images/Unsplash+17h The Great Salt Lake — Utah's silent health emergency The drying of the Great Salt Lake is now releasing toxic dust into the air that Utahns breathe every single day. Read the Full Article on utahnewsdispatch.com
17h UK gasfield set to be approved by this month Energy secretary could recommend new North Sea drilling next week, as ministers also consider approval for Rosebank oilfield Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: PongMoji/Big Stock Photo03 September Invasive tropical mosquito found breeding in east London The climate crisis could increase incursions of Aedes aegypti, which can transmit Zika virus and dengue, experts say. Read the Full Article on www.theguardian.com
Credit: Resource Database/Unsplash+03 September Who decides what climate change caused? The rush to blame climate change for every disaster may be making it harder to explain what is actually happening. Read the Full Article on atmos.earth
Credit: Curated Lifestyle/Unsplash+03 September The summer we love is slipping away From the Southwest to the Jersey shore, climate change is altering the traditions and norms that have defined summer for generations. Read the Full Article on grist.org
Multiple Houston-area oil and gas facilities that have violated pollution laws are seeking permit renewals One facility has emitted cancer-causing chemicals into waterways at levels up to 520% higher than legal limits. www.ehn.org
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities “They're terrorizing these scientists because they want to keep them silent.” www.ehn.org
Regulators are underestimating health impacts from air pollution: Study "The reality is, we are not exposed to one chemical at a time.” www.ehn.org
Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry? A new report assesses the administration’s progress and makes new recommendations www.ehn.org
An open letter from EPA staff to the American public “We cannot stand by and allow this to happen. We need to hold this administration accountable.” www.ehn.org
New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. www.ehn.org
