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New reports on global climate efforts highlight increased fossil fuel subsidies, ill health
Wed, 2023-11-15 09:55 —
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Louisiana's drinking water threatened by salt water; Biden administration to send dsaster assistance
Wed, 2023-09-27 19:16 —
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Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state's drinking water
For the second year in a row, salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has moved further up the Mississippi, threatening drinking water in communities that rely on the river for fresh water.
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Climate change: UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters
Thu, 2023-09-21 10:36 —
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UN chief laments 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests, countries criticize big polluters
Countries addressing a climate summit during the U.N. General Assembly criticized big polluters for not doing more to tackle global warming, and the U.N.
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Wildfire smoke is eroding decades of air quality improvements-- study
Wed, 2023-09-20 12:14 —
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Wildfire smoke is eroding decades of air quality improvements, study finds
The onslaught of wildfire smoke amid a warming climate has rolled back years of air quality gains in the United States, a new study shows.
Joshua Partlow
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Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements --study
Wed, 2023-09-13 20:41 —
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Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says
A new study of Earth's health says the planet is outside its “safe operating space for humanity” on six out of nine key measurements.
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Following Supreme Court decision, Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections
Tue, 2023-08-29 17:59 —
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After Supreme Court curtails federal power, Biden administration weakens clean water protections
The Biden Administration weakened protections for wetlands on Tuesday. Federal officials were forced to make the change after the Supreme Court's decision in May that sharply limited the federal government's power to regulate wetlands.
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Canadian wildfires sparked signficant rise in U.S. asthma related cases --CDC
Mon, 2023-08-28 11:48 —
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Asthma-related ER visits in the US were 17% higher than expected during Canadian wildfires, new CDC study finds | CNN
The wildfires in Canada, which caused smoke to blanket parts of the United States in recent months, have been linked to a significant rise in emergency hospital visits related to asthma.
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Air pollution may contribute to thousands of dementia cases each year-- research
Tue, 2023-08-15 11:18 —
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Air pollution may be to blame for thousands of dementia cases each year, researchers say
Bad air from wildfires or agriculture were most strongly linked to dementia risk.
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Why a hotter world will be bad for our health
Mon, 2023-08-14 16:40 —
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‘We’re in serious trouble’: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health
From the strain extreme heat puts on your heart to the damage it does to your mental health, not to mention the increased air pollution, the forecast isn’t good
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Air pollution is leading to increase in heart problems--study
Thu, 2023-08-10 11:27 —
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Deaths, disabilities from heart problems related to air pollution are on the rise, study finds | CNN
The number of people killed or disabled by certain heart problems caused by exposure to air pollution has risen significantly since 1990: 31% worldwide, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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