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Air pollution in Ireland linked to premature deaths at ‘concerning’ level in urban areas, report finds
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Air pollution in Ireland linked to premature deaths at ‘concerning’ level in urban areas, report finds

Ireland met European Union legal air quality limits in 2022 but did not meet more stringent health-based World Health Organisation guidelines for pollutants including particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide and ozone due mainly to burning of solid fuel and heavy road traffic in cities.

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no escape from wildfire smoke
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David Wallace-Wells: There’s no escape from wildfire smoke

Even distant fires can send dangerous, imperceptible pollution to your doorstep.
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Wyoming air quality affected by oil and gas, study finds

Roughly 13 premature deaths linked to oil and gas production occurred in Wyoming in 2016, according to a peer-reviewed analysis published last week.
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japan power plant ammonia
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Japan plan to use ammonia for power could boost pollution tied to premature deaths

Japan’s plan to co-fire coal power plants with ammonia in a bid to decarbonize its electricity sector could increase a different type of air pollution linked to millions of premature deaths globally each year, according to a new analysis.

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E.P.A. plans tighter tailpipe rules for trucks, vans and buses
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E.P.A. plans tighter tailpipe rules for trucks, vans and buses

For the first time since 2001, the government is setting more stringent limits on pollution from trucks, vans, and buses that harms human health.
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Eating less meat can help reduce 75,000 premature deaths related to air pollution in China, study finds

Reducing the over-consumption of meat could help lower the concentration of a major air pollutant and avoid 75,000 premature deaths in China, a team led by Hong Kong researchers has found.

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Trump administration declines to tighten soot rules, despite link to COVID deaths
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Trump administration declines to tighten soot rules, despite link to COVID deaths

Health experts say the E.P.A. decision defies scientific research showing that particulate pollution contributes to tens of thousands of premature deaths annually.
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Big Oil partners with clean energy to advance geothermal energy

Big Oil partners with clean energy to advance geothermal energy

Urban heat forest planting

Louisville uses trees to tackle urban heat and health disparities

legal rights for nature

Ecuador’s forest win sets global precedent for nature’s legal rights

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Cancer Alley Louisiana

Op-ed: “I’m sorry, I can’t hear you” — disabling environments in Cancer Alley and the Ohio River Valley

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Judge halts methane regulation in five states over states' rights dispute

Judge halts methane regulation in five states over states' rights dispute