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Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
Environment
fromtheconversation.com
3 weeks ago

What is the acid rain' in the wake of U.S. bombings in Iran?

Black rain falling over Iran after airstrikes on oil depots contains toxic pollutants including hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles, and carcinogenic compounds that pose serious health and environmental risks.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

Reductions in vulnerability to air pollution since 1990 saved approximately 1.7 million lives in 2019, with significant improvements in Europe and North America.
Environment
fromtheconversation.com
3 weeks ago

What is the acid rain' in the wake of U.S. bombings in Iran?

Black rain falling over Iran after airstrikes on oil depots contains toxic pollutants including hydrocarbons, ultrafine particles, and carcinogenic compounds that pose serious health and environmental risks.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Satellite mirror plans could disrupt sleep and ecosystems worldwide, scientists say

Deployment of reflective satellites could disrupt ecosystems and human health by altering natural night-time light environments.
Roam Research
fromenglish.elpais.com
21 hours ago

How to measure bad smells: the citizen science that is challenging the stench of rotten eggs and cabbage soup

Different methods exist to scientifically measure odors, but they often fail to assess the discomfort caused to individuals at a distance.
#epa
fromTruthout
6 days ago
SF food

The EPA Is Routinely Failing to Require Warnings on Cancer-Linked Pesticides

The EPA fails to label most carcinogenic pesticides, with only 1.4% of products receiving cancer warnings despite known risks.
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago
Environment

Sorry, the EPA No Longer Cares About Your Health

The EPA plans to stop counting health benefits from reducing fine particulate matter and ozone, enabling weaker pollution limits and likely creating dirtier air while lowering industry costs.
US Elections
fromFuturism
1 day ago

EPA Now Values Human Lives at $0

The EPA's updated policies have effectively assigned a zero value to human life in pollution regulation, weakening air quality standards significantly.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

EPA moves to designate microplastics and pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water

EPA proposes to include microplastics and pharmaceuticals in drinking water contaminants list, responding to public health concerns.
SF food
fromTruthout
6 days ago

The EPA Is Routinely Failing to Require Warnings on Cancer-Linked Pesticides

The EPA fails to label most carcinogenic pesticides, with only 1.4% of products receiving cancer warnings despite known risks.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Firefighters contain Southern California brush fires fueled by Santa Ana winds

The Springs fire in Riverside County is 45% contained, with no injuries or structures damaged, but wind could affect growth.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

California protection crews contain parts of wildfire that burned 4,100 acres

The Springs fire, about 64 miles east of Los Angeles, was at least 45% contained on Saturday, a fire department spokesperson said. It was 25% contained late on Friday evening.
Los Angeles
#air-quality
Environment
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Plume of 'hazardous' air triggers warning to lock windows in Southwest

A major southwestern city is under a hazardous air quality alert due to toxic fine particulate matter, prompting residents to stay indoors.
Public health
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Health warning issued for thousands as toxins flood multiple US states

Over half a million Americans are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality caused by toxic fine particulate matter.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Half a million Americans warned to lock windows as toxic air spreads

Air quality near the US southern border has reached dangerous levels, prompting warnings for over half a million residents.
Public health
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Urgent warning to thousands over lung-penetrating toxins in the air

Health warnings issued across US regions due to unhealthy air quality from PM2.5 particles, ozone, dust, and smoke from controlled burns and agricultural fires.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Salt Lake City, UT, Records Worst Air Quality in the U.S. for 2nd Straight Day Amid Snow Drought - SnowBrains

Environment
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Plume of 'hazardous' air triggers warning to lock windows in Southwest

A major southwestern city is under a hazardous air quality alert due to toxic fine particulate matter, prompting residents to stay indoors.
Public health
fromMail Online
6 days ago

Health warning issued for thousands as toxins flood multiple US states

Over half a million Americans are advised to stay indoors due to hazardous air quality caused by toxic fine particulate matter.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 week ago

Half a million Americans warned to lock windows as toxic air spreads

Air quality near the US southern border has reached dangerous levels, prompting warnings for over half a million residents.
Public health
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Urgent warning to thousands over lung-penetrating toxins in the air

Health warnings issued across US regions due to unhealthy air quality from PM2.5 particles, ozone, dust, and smoke from controlled burns and agricultural fires.
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

Salt Lake City, UT, Records Worst Air Quality in the U.S. for 2nd Straight Day Amid Snow Drought - SnowBrains

#climate-change
World politics
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Carbon Emissions in a War-Torn World Threaten Brain Health

Training our brains to recognize connections between global challenges is essential for addressing issues like wars and climate change.
OMG science
fromState of the Planet
4 days ago

A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule

Warming may slightly increase hydroxyl radicals, enhancing methane breakdown, but rising plant emissions complicate the overall effect.
World politics
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

Carbon Emissions in a War-Torn World Threaten Brain Health

Training our brains to recognize connections between global challenges is essential for addressing issues like wars and climate change.
OMG science
fromState of the Planet
4 days ago

A Complicated Future for a Methane-Cleansing Molecule

Warming may slightly increase hydroxyl radicals, enhancing methane breakdown, but rising plant emissions complicate the overall effect.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

See it: Air temperatures and pollution around the world are captured in real time in these animated weather maps

We created Earth in Action to provide a lens into what's happening on our planet, as it happens. Whether it's something typical, like the current air temperature, or an extreme event like a major dust storm, we wanted to provide an opportunity for people to see them.
OMG science
Health
fromMail Online
4 days ago

'Office Air Theory' claims your office is making you UGLY

Office environments may negatively impact appearance, leading to symptoms similar to 'sick building syndrome'.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Transit officials announce clean air investments in South Bronx thanks to congestion pricing revenue | amNewYork

Congestion pricing funds will replace diesel trucks with hybrid models to reduce air pollution in the city.
#pesticides
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

"Forever chemicals" and pesticides are on produce. Can you wash them off?

Blueberries and other produce often contain pesticide residues, with potential health risks from long-term exposure to these chemicals.
SF food
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
5 days ago

"Forever chemicals" and pesticides are on produce. Can you wash them off?

Blueberries and other produce often contain pesticide residues, with potential health risks from long-term exposure to these chemicals.
Agriculture
fromEarth911
5 days ago

Guest Idea: When to Act and What to Use for Seasonal Pest Control

Seasonal pest management strategies help prevent infestations and reduce reliance on chemicals.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Contributor: For water and mining policy near Salton Sea, keep in mind local children's health

The Salton Sea's shrinking water levels are causing toxic dust that impairs lung growth in local children, particularly affecting low-income communities.
#los-angeles
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Smoglandia: Smog was killing L.A., and a Caltech chemist found the murder weapon - in our garages

Smog in Los Angeles during the 1940s and 1950s was pervasive, affecting health and daily life, with various sources blamed for the pollution.
Silicon Valley
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

The inspiring, infuriating, even comic tale of how we defeated L.A.'s smog and why we may have to again

Los Angeles is resilient, facing challenges like fires and disasters while striving for recovery and improvement in air quality and community safety.
Science
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

Who Gets to Block the Sun?

Stardust Solutions aims to develop solar geoengineering technology to cool the planet, despite skepticism and concerns over safety and trust.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

PMRA proposal could fast-track drone spraying for Canadian farms

The proposal would allow drones to apply products already registered for aerial use, provided applications follow existing label requirements, including water volumes and use conditions.
Canada news
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Dramatic weather shift brings significant Southern California cooldown, possible rain

Southern California will experience a brief cooldown and slight chance of rain, contrasting with recent record-high temperatures.
#microplastics
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water

The Trump administration has included microplastics and pharmaceuticals in a draft list of drinking water contaminants for the first time.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Lessons from a bad weather forecast

Meteorologists overestimated a storm's severity in Washington, D.C., leading to widespread panic and preparations that ultimately proved unnecessary.
#snowpack
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago
Environment

On a whole other level': rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists

Record-low snowpack levels in the American West threaten water supply due to a historically warm winter and rapid melt-off.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
4 days ago
Environment

The March heat wave has wiped out the western snowpack

The western U.S. snowpack is critically low, exacerbated by a record heat wave, raising concerns about water shortages and wildfires.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

On a whole other level': rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists

Record-low snowpack levels in the American West threaten water supply due to a historically warm winter and rapid melt-off.
OMG science
fromBig Think
5 days ago

We saved the world once - we can do it again

The Montreal Protocol successfully addressed the ozone layer depletion, showcasing human resilience in combating environmental crises.
Public health
fromKqed
3 days ago

In 2026, the Bay Area Still Has Lots to Learn from 'Silent Spring' | KQED

MAHA and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. share skepticism of corporate power but diverge on issues like vaccines and pesticide regulation.
#heat-wave
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Here are some ways to prepare as record-breaking March heat hits the Bay Area

The Bay Area faces an unprecedented March heat wave with record-breaking temperatures and a heat advisory through Friday, prompting officials to urge residents to take safety precautions.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dangerous heat will scorch Los Angeles this week, here's how long it will last

A record-setting heat wave will bring triple-digit temperatures to Southern California Thursday and Friday, posing significant health risks to vulnerable populations.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
3 weeks ago

Could the Prescott Greening Project lead to too much pollen?

West Oakland's Prescott Greening Project plants trees to reduce vehicle pollution, but critics question plant species choices for potentially increasing allergen exposure.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The dark side of the balloon boom is it time they were banned?

In 2019, scientists found that balloons eaten by seabirds are more likely to kill them than other kinds of plastic yet they do not seem to have been earmarked in the same way as, for example, plastic straws.
Public health
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Invisible plumes and terrible pollution': the reality of the US gas sites rated grade A'

A UK nonprofit's methane certification scheme may underestimate actual emissions, raising concerns about compliance with EU methane regulations.
Environment
fromEarth911
6 days ago

The West Is Burning Before Summer Even Starts, and It's No Accident

Nevada set a new March high temperature record of 106°F, exceeding the previous record by 6 degrees during a significant heat wave.
#environmental-pollution
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Air, noise, and chemical pollution in Europe are linked to depression and anxiety, with enforcing pollution legislation potentially improving mental health outcomes.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 month ago

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Air, noise, and chemical pollution in Europe are linked to depression and anxiety, with enforcing pollution legislation offering mental health benefits.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Air, noise, and chemical pollution in Europe are linked to depression and anxiety, with enforcing pollution legislation potentially improving mental health outcomes.
Europe news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Air, noise, and chemical pollution in Europe are linked to depression and anxiety, with enforcing pollution legislation potentially improving mental health outcomes.
Europe news
fromwww.thelocal.com
1 month ago

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Air, noise, and chemical pollution in Europe are linked to depression and anxiety, with enforcing pollution legislation offering mental health benefits.
Europe news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Pollution exposure in Europe linked to mental health problems

Air, noise, and chemical pollution in Europe are linked to depression and anxiety, with enforcing pollution legislation potentially improving mental health outcomes.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Bay Area's hot and dry weather will make your eyes water

That does make the plants begin to pollinate. The warm weather definitely gets them going and at higher levels in the air, absolutely. When we're seeing a bit more windy days, that can also increase that amount of pollen that's in the air.
San Francisco
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RealAg Radio: Meteorological spring, sulphur management, and new variety considerations, Mar 2, 2026

Agronomic Monday covers meteorological spring, maple syrup season, DON risk in corn, sulphur management, wheat variety considerations, and risk management strategies for farm operations.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Fear that herbicides are poisoning Orange County creeks blows up on social media

We want an end to the use of herbicides in our creeks. This idea that we're just going to spray, hose down these creeks and leave them dead is unacceptable. Linas and other residents have filed requests for records detailing the chemicals the county uses to control vegetation in the waterways, such as glyphosate, triclopyr and imazapyr.
California
Agriculture
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Low snowpack, higher temperatures cause concern for Bay Area scientists, farmers

California needs significant March rain and snow to restore water resources after an unusually warm winter, despite February storms improving reservoir levels to 70-80% capacity.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Think this is bad? Scientists warn Britain is about to get BLOOD RAIN

Britain is about to be hit with showers of 'blood rain', according to experts from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). This is thanks to a plume of red Saharan dust, which is currently sweeping over Europe towards the UK. When this dust mixes with Britain's persistent rain, the precipitation will take on a distinctive reddish colour - creating a phenomenon known as 'blood rain'.
Miscellaneous
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve remarkable reductions' in air pollution

Nineteen global cities reduced airway-aggravating pollutants by over 20% since 2010 through interventions like cycle lanes, electric vehicles, and vehicle restrictions.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Blistering early-season heatwave threatens California and other western states

An early-season heatwave will bring temperatures 20-30°F above normal across western US states, threatening daily and all-time March records while intensifying drought concerns amid record low snowpack.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

'Black rain' in Tehran - what are the health effects?

Missile strikes on Iranian oil facilities released toxic chemicals into the atmosphere, creating black acid rain containing harmful hydrocarbons, sulfur oxides, and nitrogen compounds that pose serious health risks.
Environment
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

What crackdown? Trump's EPA enforcement claims don't pass sniff test.

EPA criminal enforcement cases dropped 76 percent in Trump's first year compared to Biden's first year, with only 16 cases filed despite recent high-profile prosecutions and $17 million in criminal fines.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say

Governments must reduce air pollution through WHO guideline compliance to prevent cancer, with actions needed at EU, national, and local levels.
Environment
fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

Scientists pump tonnes of chemicals into ocean to stop global warming

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement uses alkaline chemicals to increase ocean pH and boost CO2 absorption, but ecological impacts on marine life remain poorly understood.
Books
fromNature
2 months ago

Beneath acid skies

An android named Gretel faithfully guards a ruined gate for twenty-six years until a survivor, Elijah, returns to awaken memories and offer her rest.
US politics
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

What repealing the endangerment finding' means for public health

Revoking the 2009 EPA endangerment finding removes legal basis to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, increasing emissions, health risks and fuel costs.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

After uproar, Orange County stops spraying herbicide in two creeks

Orange County halted indefinite herbicide spraying in creeks near Doheny State Beach following a resident social media campaign demanding the practice stop.
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

For Bay Area, a winter heat wave arrives, along with Spare the Air alert

Yes, I would say it is, That's a fair thing to say.
California
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests

Environment Agency staff downgraded 98% of 2,778 serious water pollution incidents reported in 2024 without site visits, representing a 1,500% increase in downgrades since 2021.
#wildfire-smoke
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere

In a high-growth scenario for the space industry, there could be as many as 2,000 launches per year, which her modeling shows could result in about 3 percent ozone loss, equal to the atmospheric impacts of a bad wildfire season in Australia. She said most of the damage comes from chlorine-rich solid rocket fuels and black carbon in the plumes. The black carbon could also warm parts of the stratosphere by about half-a-degree Celsius as it absorbs sunlight.
Environment
Environment
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Dense tree barriers to cut air pollution are coming to West Oakland

Dense plantings of trees and shrubs along Frontage Road in West Oakland will create a pollution-buffering canopy to reduce roadside air pollution and health risks.
#pm25
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Study finds global increase in hot, dry days ideal for wildfires

Hot, dry, windy days ideal for extreme wildfires have nearly tripled globally over 45 years; human-caused climate change drives over half of that increase.
fromNature
2 months ago

Microplastic levels in the air have been overestimated, but are still a big concern

Many human activities - from improper disposal of waste to the degradation of car tyres - release small plastic particles, which have infiltrated the atmosphere, oceans and other ecosystems. These include nanoplastics - particles measuring less than 1 micrometre across - and microplastics, which range from 1 micrometre to around 5 millimetres. They've entered our bodies and brains, and scientists are still working to understand their effects on people's health.
Environment
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The long-term health impacts from the LA wildfires are just becoming clear

Wildfires in Los Angeles caused massive toxic smoke exposure, prompting rapid scientific studies to assess immediate and long-term health impacts and collect environmental data.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions

The remaining question, though, was where all this methane was coming from in the first place. Throughout the pandemic, there was speculation that the surge might be caused by super-emitter events in the oil and gas sector, or perhaps a lack of maintenance on leaky infrastructure during lockdowns. But the new research suggests that the source of these emissions was not what many expected. The microbial surge
Environment
Public health
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

A Chance to Learn What Urban Fire Does to the Body

Los Angeles urban wildfires prompted rapid, extensive scientific monitoring and long-term health studies to assess environmental contamination and mental and physical impacts after urban destruction.
Environment
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The EPA will no longer calculate the lives saved thanks to air pollution restrictions

EPA will stop monetizing health impacts in air-pollution cost-benefit analyses and instead prioritize assessing compliance costs to industry for PM2.5 and ozone rules.
Environment
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Providers dropping common anesthesia drug that's also a climate super pollutant

Eliminating desflurane in favor of sevoflurane and low-flow techniques dramatically reduces anesthesia-related greenhouse gas emissions and lowers costs.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations

Mexican government will enforce industrial pollution controls, implement a Latin America-first atmospheric monitoring network, levy fines and update air and soil contamination standards.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Bay Area researchers hope to unlock the secrets of coastal fog - and understand how it's affected by climate change and pollution

A five-year, $3.7 million project will study California coastal fog's chemistry, ecological roles, and responses to climate change and pollution.
Environment
fromMail Online
1 month ago

CFC-replacements have spread toxic 'forever chemicals' around world

Substitutes for ozone-depleting CFCs (HCFCs, HFCs and some anaesthetics) have produced and dispersed 335,500 tonnes of toxic, persistent trifluoroacetic acid worldwide.
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