Politics Clean air reps quit advisory group amid revelations of ongoing problems with emission reduction credit program Resignations follow stories from Capital & Main and Type Investigations on faulty permitting system and under-monitoring.
Politics As the EU targets steep emissions cuts, this country has a coal problem Bulgaria's reliance on coal is making its citizens sick. Change in the form of renewables is coming, but not nearly fast enough for many.
Causes New report says central Pa. cities had worst air quality in 2020, calls for emissions cuts PennEnvironment’s “Trouble in the Air” report shows Lancaster had 107 unhealthy air days in 2020, while Harrisburg had 97 and Reading had 82.
Politics www.nytimes.com I live in California. How do I know it's safe to go outside? A high-tech sensor network brought me closer to the natural cycles of my environment.
Impacts Why is wildfire smoke so bad for your lungs? As the smoke from the California wildfires starts to blanket the entire country, you should know what you’re inhaling.
publicintegrity.org A likely but hidden coronavirus risk factor: pollution Air pollution, research shows, lowers our ability to fight off infections. It worsens reactions to viruses in people with health challenges like asthma. And it could have a pernicious effect in a pandemic.
Causes www.post-gazette.com Clairton residents, activists protest air pollution Second Christmas season with unhealthy air in county prompts calls for fast action to correct chronic and acute air pollution problems.
