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Great Salt Lake is shrinking fast. Scientists demand action before it becomes a toxic dustbin
Great Salt Lake is also known as America's Dead Sea -- owing to a likeness to its much smaller Middle Eastern counterpart -- but scientists worry the moniker could soon take new meaning.
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New E.P.A. plan could free coal plants to release more mercury into the air
The proposal could set a precedent reaching far beyond mercury rules and would represent a victory for the coal industry.
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California’s wildfires: ‘everybody is at risk’ from smoky conditions, experts say
Californians need to prepare for wildfires – including particulate-filled air – just as they do for earthquakes.
www.yaleclimateconnections.org
Common plastics emit global warming pollution
Six-pack rings, plastic bags, and similar products are among the culprits.
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Volvo warns some vehicle engines may exceed emission limits
Sweden's Volvo warned on Tuesday that some of its truck and bus engines could be exceeding emissions caps.
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EPA changes are an effort to 'gut rules' that protect public
Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler has appointed five new members of an independent committee that provides advice to the EPA on national air quality standards, replacing the current members, while reducing the amount of support it gets from other scientists, according to an agency statement and emails obtained by CNN.
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