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Warming May Be Driving Surge In Airborne Chemical Pollution in L.A.: Study [1]

"Warmer temperatures may be catalyzing a climb in vaporized chemical contaminants across Los Angeles, a new study has found."

Air [2]
Chemicals [3]
Climate Change [4]
Pollution [5]
Science [6]
Public [7]
California [8]
Source: The Hill [9], 06/21/2024
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"East Palestine Derailment Chemicals Reached 16 States: Research" [10]

"The chemical plume from the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, spread air pollutants to at least 16 states, according to research published Wednesday in the journal Environmental Research Letters."

Air [2]
Chemicals [3]
Disasters [11]
Environmental Health [12]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: The Hill [14], 06/20/2024
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"Air Pollution Linked To Nearly 2,000 Child Deaths A Day: Report" [15]

"Nearly 2,000 children die every day from health problems linked to air pollution, which is now the second biggest risk factor for early death worldwide, a report said Wednesday."

Air [2]
Environmental Health [12]
People & Population [16]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
International [17]
Source: AFP [18], 06/20/2024
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"The Annual Sugarcane Burning in Florida Involves Stark Injustices" [19]

"Black communities are disproportionately impacted by Big Sugar's agricultural practices".

Agriculture [20]
Air [2]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [21]
Environmental Politics [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
People & Population [16]
Pollution [5]
Water & Oceans [24]
Public [7]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [25]
Source: Sierra [26], 06/18/2024
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Agriculture Drives Rise In Nitrous Oxide Emissions Over Past 40 Years [27]

"Nitrogen fertilisers, manure and other agricultural sources drove almost three-quarters of human-caused nitrous oxide emissions in recent years."

Agriculture [20]
Air [2]
Climate Change [4]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [13]
International [17]
Source: Carbon Brief [28], 06/13/2024
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Biofuel Refineries Are Releasing Toxic Air Pollutants in US Farm Communities [29]

"The ethanol industry has billed itself as a green alternative to oil and gas, but new research finds biofuel refineries are releasing toxic chemicals in farm communities across the nation."

Agriculture [20]
Air [2]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Politics [22]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Inside Climate News [31], 06/13/2024
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Higher Levels Of Dangerous Chemical Than Expected In Southeast Louisiana [32]

"Researchers using high-tech air monitoring equipment rolled through an industrialized stretch of southeast Louisiana in mobile labs and found levels of a carcinogen in concentrations as much as 20 times higher than previously estimated, according to a paper published Tuesday in the journal Environmental Science & Technology."

Air [2]
Chemicals [3]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Justice [21]
Laws & Regulations [23]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [13]
SE (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC PR SC TN) [25]
Source: AP [33], 06/12/2024
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October 15, 2024

U.S. EPA National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls [34]

Environmental Justice (EJ) advocates are invited to participate in monthly US EPA National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Calls, taking place on Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). These calls are free and open to the public. Dates: Jun 25, Jul 16, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15.

Other Events [35]
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Environmental Justice [21]
Government [36]
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National (U.S.) [13]

"The Plastics We Breathe" [37]

"Every time you take a breath, you could be inhaling microplastics."

Air [2]
Chemicals [3]
Consumer [38]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Health [12]
Environmental Studies [39]
Pollution [5]
Public [7]
National (U.S.) [13]
Source: Washington Post [40], 06/11/2024
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NYC Had A Bold Plan To Tax Drivers And Fund Transit. The Governor Killed It. [41]

"What would have been America’s first congestion pricing experiment has been delayed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, leaving public transit in a financial hole."

Air [2]
Climate Change [4]
Energy & Fuel [30]
Environmental Politics [22]
Infrastructure [42]
Laws & Regulations [23]
People & Population [16]
Pollution [5]
Transportation [43]
Public [7]
Northeast (CT MA ME NH NJ NY RI VT) [44]
Source: Washington Post [45], 06/06/2024
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