- Pollution Linked to Antibiotic Resistance 15 Aug 2020 17:38
- Special campaign being worked out to reduce pollution in 100 selected cities: PM Modi 15 Aug 2020 09:27
- New Study Shows Air Pollution Has Decreased In The US — Mostly In Rich, White Communities 15 Aug 2020 08:47 Air Quality Published on August 14th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider 0 August 14th, 2020 by Johnna Crider A new study shows that fine particulate concentrations in the U.S. have declined around 70% since 1982. That’s awesome news. However, the areas that were …
- $1 million available for nonpoint source water pollution prevention projects 15 Aug 2020 08:38 CARSON CITY – The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection’s (NDEP) Bureau of Water Quality Planning has approximately $1 million dollars in federal funding available to provide grant assistance for projects that prevent or control nonpoint source water …
- Air pollution increases in Turkey as researchers struggle to access vital data 15 Aug 2020 08:36 ISTANBUL Air quality across Turkey is above the safety limit values set by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the Right to Clean Air Platform, an independent nongovernmental organization focused on the issue of air pollution in the country. …
- EPA Commits To Monitoring Pollution In Chelsea 15 Aug 2020 07:15 CHELSEA (CBS) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will install monitors in Chelsea to study air quality. City leaders and environmental activists say the information could further explore the connection between the exposure to high …
- HPCL, BPCL & 2 other firms fined Rs 286 crore for Mahul pollution 15 Aug 2020 05:12 MUMBAI: Four companies operating in Mahul, including BPCL and HPCL, will have to pay Rs 286 crore over five years to improve air quality in the area, the National Green Tribunal ruled on Friday. Residents of Mahul and Ambapada villages had filed a plea in …
- Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of Covid death: study 15 Aug 2020 03:06 LONDON: Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of death from Covid-19, according to a large study by the Office for National Statistics, foreign media reported. It analysed more than 46,000 coronavirus deaths in England and showed that a …
- Mahul pollution: HPCL, BPCL & 2 other firms fined 15 Aug 2020 01:32
- Air Pollution Is Killing Honeybees, New Study Finds 14 Aug 2020 23:25 Air Quality Published on August 14th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider 0 August 14th, 2020 by Johnna Crider Air pollution isn’t just affecting us humans, but also our furry, scaly, and winged co-inhabitants on this planet. A new study has found that air pollution …
- KCS joins global effort to reduce plastics pollution 14 Aug 2020 22:18 Rail News Home Sustainability 8/14/2020 Rail News: Sustainability Kansas City Southern became the second Class I in recent days to announce it has formally joined the global network of Operation Clean Sweep (OCS), the Plastic Industry Association…
- Metal Shredder to Pay $875K to Settle Rhode Island Air Pollution Claims 14 Aug 2020 21:24 A company that shreds scrap metal has agreed to pay the largest fine ever imposed under Rhode Island’s air pollution rules. Under a legal settlement announced Wednesday, Sims Metal Management will pay $875,000 and install pollution control equipment at its …
- Ocean pollution persists despite pandemic 14 Aug 2020 15:11 Despite safer-at-home orders, Westside beaches have remained packed with residents and tourists alike which has raised concerns of plastic pollution in local waterways. Graham Hamilton, Coordinator for the Los Angeles Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, …
- Light Pollution from Coastal Cities Reaches Seafloor 14 Aug 2020 11:10 On a moonless night, a team of researchers boarded a rigid inflatable boat in the coastal city of Plymouth, England. As they left the illuminated city about three kilometers behind them and entered the darkness of the River Lynher, the notion that light …
- China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown 14 Aug 2020 10:45
- Plastic pollution in our oceans could spread fatal diseases into the food chain through seafood 14 Aug 2020 10:22 Plastic pollution in our oceans could spread fatal diseases into the food chain through farmed seafoods such as mussels and oysters, scientists warn. Microplastics – plastic particles less than 5 millimetres in diameter – can come from larger plastic …
- China air pollution falls 10.8% because of COVID-19 slowdown 14 Aug 2020 10:16 SHANGHAI: China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8 per cent from January to July as industry slowed because of the coronavirus, data showed on Friday (Aug 14), though levels were still well above …
- CA Urges Court to Make Feds Regulate Air Pollution from Landfills 14 Aug 2020 09:46 Puente Hills landfill in the Los Angeles area is the largest waste dump in America. (Britta Gustafson/ Wikipedia) August 14, 2020 SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California, eight other states and the Environmental Defense Fund are asking a federal judge to …
- China air pollution falls 10.8% because of coronavirus slowdown 14 Aug 2020 09:34 SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Aug 14 (Reuters) - China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the coronavirus, data showed on Friday, though levels were still …
- Enforce noise pollution norms: National Green Tribunal tells Delhi government 14 Aug 2020 05:08 Express News Service NEW DELHI: Delhi residents have violated all the noise pollution standards prescribed in the law in every category. As per the latest report submitted by the Delhi government to National Green Tribunal (NGT), the main culprits are …
- No need to panic, waste heaps at Gandhi Hospital not biomedical: Pollution board 14 Aug 2020 04:56 By Express News Service HYDERABAD: While residents living around Gandhi Hospital allege that hazardous biomedical waste has been piling up on the hospital premises, officials from the Telangana State Pollution Board (TSPCB) maintain that there is no need …
- EWG News Roundup (8/13): Schools’ Tap Water in the Time of COVID-19, Nitrate Pollution in Minnesota, a Twitter Battle with BP and More 14 Aug 2020 03:58 In the News Thursday, August 13, 2020 On Monday, EWG released an article on government officials’ inadequate guidance about reopening schools safely as the coronavirus pandemic seems to worsen. Senior scientist David Andrews, Ph.D., brought his own …
- Dear Mr. Elon Musk: A Letter From Russian Indigenous Peoples About Nickel Mining Pollution 14 Aug 2020 03:01 Batteries Published on August 13th, 2020 | by Carolyn Fortuna 0 August 13th, 2020 by Carolyn Fortuna A network of independent experts, activists, leaders, and organizations of Russian indigenous peoples has called on Tesla CEO Elon Musk to boycott a …
- DEQ, Chemours reach agreement to further reduce PFAS pollution 14 Aug 2020 02:45 SOUTHEASTERN NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and Chemours have reached another agreement that will reduce PFAS pollution from entering the Cape Fear River through groundwater. Since 2017, DEQ actions and the Consent Order …
- Rockville Centre Reaches $110,000 Settlement For Power Plant Air Pollution Violations 14 Aug 2020 02:23 Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York The Village of Rockville Centre has agreed to pay a $110,000 penalty to settle a lawsuit alleging that the village’s power plant emissions exceeded …
- Pollution to Pristine: A Rainy River success story 14 Aug 2020 02:20 "In the 1950s, standing on the banks of the Rainy River, one would see 3-4 foot mats of fiber from the paper mills, floating globules of stuff from wastewater plants that didn't have very good treatment back then," Mike Kennedy, a project …
- Suncor boiler fails, causing spike in air pollution at Commerce City oil refinery 14 Aug 2020 01:16 Hours before a community meeting to mull the best use of money from Suncor Energy’s $9 million legal settlement for air pollution problems at its oil refinery north of Denver, a boiler inside the refinery failed Thursday, leading to flaring and elevated …
- Deal reached for Chemours to stop remaining GenX chemical pollution of Cape Fear River 14 Aug 2020 00:39 While the parties praise the proposed lawsuit settlement, the water utility in Wilmington says it and its customers were left out of the negotiations. FAYETTEVILLE — North Carolina regulators and an environmental group reached a tentative agreement in …
- Trump Administration Guts Methane Pollution Standards in the Midst of a Global Pandemic 13 Aug 2020 21:43 Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration today finalized two rules that will gut vital methane pollution standards. As the country reels from a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, eliminating methane emissions regulations further jeopardizes public health by …
- NGT tells chief secy, top cop to monitor noise pollution 13 Aug 2020 20:22
- Pollution linked to antibiotic resistance 13 Aug 2020 18:30 Antibiotic resistance is an increasing health problem, but new research suggests it is not only caused by the overuse of antibiotics. It's also caused by pollution. Using a process known as genomic analysis, University of Georgia scientists found a …
- Tata Motors and TMETC Engage BreezoMeter in Mission to Enhance the Future of In-Cabin Pollution Management 13 Aug 2020 17:26 The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Aug 13, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) -- Haifa, Israel - August 13, 2020 - Three businesses within the Tata Group have entered into a partnership with air quality data …
- Tear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollution 13 Aug 2020 16:05
- Louisville Air Pollution Improving, But Ozone Problems Remain 13 Aug 2020 15:15 Louisville’s air quality officially met the national standard for sulfur dioxide this week for the first time since 2013, but it continues to struggle with unhealthy levels of ozone, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The designation …
- Extinction Rebellion take to the seas to protest cruise ship pollution 13 Aug 2020 13:41 A group of 40 protestors from a local Extinction Rebellion group in Cornwall, UK has taken to the sea to protest the environmental impact of cruise ships. Calling themselves Ocean Rebellion, the activists targeted a cruise ship docked in Falmouth harbour. …
- Black and Asian people may be more likely to die of Covid-19 because of POLLUTION 13 Aug 2020 13:41 Black and Asian people may be more likely to die of Covid-19 in England and Wales because many of them live in polluted areas, according to an official report. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) today said it found a seven per cent increase in the …
- Exposure to air pollution may increase risk of Covid death, major study says 13 Aug 2020 13:03 Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of death from Covid-19, according to a large study by the Office for National Statistics. It analysed more than 46,000 coronavirus deaths in England and showed that a small, single-unit increase in …
- Study of Covid deaths in England is latest to find air pollution link 13 Aug 2020 11:48 Long-term exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of death from Covid-19, according to a large study by the Office for National Statistics. It analysed more than 46,000 coronavirus deaths in England and showed that a small, single-unit increase in …
- NGT directs Delhi government to enforce noise pollution norms, forms committee 13 Aug 2020 08:53
- Aug. 13 letters: Occupancy limits, noise pollution and more 13 Aug 2020 07:22 Let people have a say in occupancy limits We are a young family living together — a sister, her husband and a brother — who came to Boulder for school over 10 years ago, and have recently decided to buy a home and settle down. We rent out our extra …
- Air pollution cuts down life expectancy by two years, despite global efforts to improve air quality 13 Aug 2020 01:33 Air pollution continues to cut global life expectancy, despite efforts worldwide to improve air quality. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 4.2 million people die every year due to outdoor air pollution, making it a bigger threat to human health …
- Study reveals the link between air pollution and COVID-19 death rate in England 12 Aug 2020 23:08 A study by researchers from the Imperial College London provides specific evidence of an association between averaged exposure during 2014-2018 to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and COVID-19 mortality, while the role of atmospheric particulate matter (PM2.5) …
- Harris VP choice signals tougher stance on pollution under Biden 12 Aug 2020 21:24
- Residue from tear gas used at Portland protests raises concern about pollution 12 Aug 2020 21:18 SALEM, Ore. — The presence of U.S. agents has diminished in Portland, Oregon, but city officials are still cleaning up tear gas residue from the streets, dirt and possibly the storm drains after the chemical was used frequently by both police and federal …
- Tear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollution 12 Aug 2020 19:56 Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP FILE - In this July 25, 2020, file photo, a protester carries an umbrella as federal police officers deploy tear gas during a protest at the Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse in Portland, Ore. Federal agents have left Portland …
- Johnston metal shredding company to pay $875K for alleged air pollution... 12 Aug 2020 17:21 PROVIDENCE – SMM New England Corp., doing business as SIMS Metal Management, has been fined $875,000 for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act, Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced on Wednesday. The company, which operates a metal shredding facility …
- Metal shredder to pay $875K to settle air pollution claims 12 Aug 2020 17:03 Updated 11:01 am EDT, Wednesday, August 12, 2020 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A company that shreds scrap metal has agreed to pay the largest fine ever imposed under Rhode Island's air pollution rules. Under a legal settlement announced Wednesday, Sims …
- Urgent action needed over plastic pollution crisis 12 Aug 2020 13:33 Behind-the-scenes consultations, with international politicians and institutions, are understood to be taking place over implementing the report’s recommendations. It found that, if no action is taken to address growing plastic production and consumption, …
- Plastic pollution in Lake Huron: Part II of a series 12 Aug 2020 06:36 Laundry microfibres a major source of microplastics found in freshwater, research ongoing MANITOULIN – When Dr. Michael Rennie began researching microplastics in Lake Winnipeg back in 2014, he was surprised to find levels that were comparable to those in …
- NS signs pledge to eliminate plastic pollution 12 Aug 2020 06:19 Rail News Home Sustainability 8/11/2020 Rail News: Sustainability Norfolk Southern Railway last week signed a pledge, dubbed Operation Clean Sweep, to help eliminate pollution caused by micro plastics being released into marine ecosystems. The …
- Africa’s First Electric Bus Plant Will Industrialize Uganda While Fighting Pollution 12 Aug 2020 05:57
- Beautiful skies indicate higher pollution levels. 12 Aug 2020 05:36 Why is it so that whenever we see beautiful skies of various colours, be it pink or red or yellow or whatever, it is a direct indication of the fact that the pollution level is high. The reason for the same is that whenever the pollution is high, the Air …
- WVU toxicologist wins NIH grant to study impact of air pollution on lung tissue regeneration 12 Aug 2020 03:56 Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 11 2020 Each time we breathe in, we're not inhaling just one component that seeps into our lungs. It's a medley of gasses and particles - both natural and human-made - that can unleash unknown consequences on …
- This company thinks bacteria can fix fashion's water pollution problem 12 Aug 2020 02:13 In 2013, a team of Cambridge University scientists were in Nepal's Kathmandu Valley, developing a device to measure pollution in the region's waters. The scientists spoke to local people, who relied on the filthy streams and rivers for their water …
- Evening Standard comment: Let's keep winning the pollution fight | Where's the jobs plan? 12 Aug 2020 01:15 London is suffering from hot, sleepless nights, sweaty days and the prospect of a drenching in thunderstorms. The heatwave has been long and extreme but there are compensations. A glance at the website of the London Air Quality Network shows that the city’ …
- Air pollution in the winter linked to more hospitalizations for strokes 11 Aug 2020 21:34 Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 11 2020 Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalizations for all strokes in Dublin. The study, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, is …
- Coronavirus UK: Infection risk higher in areas with air pollution 11 Aug 2020 18:29 People are more likely to catch Covid-19 in areas with bad air pollution because particles can 'carry' the virus, scientists have claimed. Data shows that London, Birmingham, New York, LA, Mexico city, Delhi all have high levels of pollution and …
- Bees slower, sicker and living shorter lives because of air pollution, study suggests 11 Aug 2020 18:24 Breathing toxic fumes due to exposure to heavily polluted air is one of the key contributors to early death all around the world, exacerbating risks posed by lung and heart conditions. According to the World Health Organisation 9 out of 10 people on the …
- Car passengers can reduce pollution risk by closing windows and changing route 11 Aug 2020 17:09 Drivers and passengers can inhale significantly lower levels of air pollution by setting their vehicle's ventilation systems more effectively and taking a 'cleaner' route to their destination, a new study reveals. Road transport emissions are …
- The Moon and stars are a compass for nocturnal animals – but light pollution is leading them astray 11 Aug 2020 14:49 Many nocturnal animal species use light from the moon and stars to migrate at night in search of food, shelter or mates. But in our recent study we uncovered how artificial light is disrupting these nightly migrations. Electric lighting is transforming our …
- Air pollution could be making honey bees sick, says study 11 Aug 2020 13:42 Whether it's exhaust fumes from cars or smoke from power plants, air pollution is an often invisible threat that is a leading cause of death worldwide. Breathing air laced with heavy metals, nitrogen oxides and fine particulate matter has been linked …
- Chesapeake Bay nitrogen, sediment pollution down; phosphorous up 11 Aug 2020 12:19 The Chesapeake Bay Program announced on Monday that levels of nitrogen and sediment pollution entering into the Chesapeake Bay have continued to decrease, while phosphorous pollution has seen a slight increase from the previous assessment period. Watershed …
- Scientists find link between strokes and winter air pollution in Dublin 11 Aug 2020 11:44 Scientists have found that air pollution in the winter is associated with more hospitalisations in Dublin due to strokes. The study, led by researchers from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, has prompted a call for a national ban of solid …
- Supreme Court to Delhi govt: How are 13 pollution hotspots faring? 11 Aug 2020 09:36
- Tauranga City Council to address pollution at Mount Maunganui 11 Aug 2020 09:03 Tauranga City Council has today agreed to work with the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to explore the possibility of a future managed retreat of polluting industries, from the Hewletts Rd industrial area in Mount Maunganui. The Whareroa marae community has …
- Pollution affects honey bees, impacts pollination 11 Aug 2020 04:51
- 'Photobombing' satellites add to worries about a new frontier of pollution 11 Aug 2020 03:25 While Amazon's hardware is a long way from the launchpad, SpaceX has already deployed hundreds of satellites in its Starlink constellation, including 57 additional satellites that it launched Friday. It may expand it to 12,000, or more. Starlink …
- Cleveland Has 11th-Highest Levels of Light Pollution in the U.S., According to Study 10 Aug 2020 23:38 Could Cleveland’s light pollution be keeping the city's residents up at night? That's what the authors of a new study by Sleep Junkie and Savvy Sleeper believe could be happening. Analyzing the top-100 most populous cities in the U.S., the …
- NC attorney general launches investigation into ‘forever chemical’ pollution 10 Aug 2020 23:28 Paul Woolverton Staff writer @FO_Woolverton Monday Aug 10, 2020 at 6:26 PM The investigation will look for factories and other sources of PFAS chemicals, which have been found in drinking water supplies in North Carolina. FAYETTEVILLE — State Attorney …
- SC to govt: How are 13 pollution hotspots faring? 10 Aug 2020 20:08
- Air pollution impacts the health of wild pollinators 10 Aug 2020 19:11 According to the World Health Organization (WHO), nine of the world's 10 most polluted cities are in India. Yet, researchers have almost no idea how air pollution is affecting non-human organisms. In some of the first research to address the …
- Earthworms can remediate soil cadmium pollution: research 10 Aug 2020 18:38 BEIJING, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have found that earthworms can get rid of 30 percent of cadmium content in soils. The remediation of cadmium-contaminated soil has attracted global attention due to its toxicity to living organisms. …
- Just four of 107 UP villages hit by groundwater pollution got piped supply in a year: NGT panel 10 Aug 2020 17:20 Written by Shivnarayan Rajpurohit | New Delhi | Updated: August 10, 2020 10:45:24 pm Polluted water Hindon led to contamination of groundwater in west UP villages. (Photo: File)An oversight committee formed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled …
- Combat Indoor Air Pollution With Intelligent Air Purification 10 Aug 2020 15:57 Air quality is a topic which has fast become important to everyone. People are more concerned about the air they breathe, but it’s not just the air outside that they should think about. Keeping tabs on indoor air quality is important to maintain a healthy …
- A third of microplastic pollution in the oceans come from fibres shed by synthetic fabrics 10 Aug 2020 15:11 Clothing is more prone to shredding microscopic plastic fibres into our waterways if it has been manufactured using scissors, a new study reveals. In experiments, scissor-cut textiles shed up to 31 times more micro-fibres than laser-cut textiles, Swiss …
- Capita bags £355m deal to deliver Transport for London's expanded pollution and congestion zones 10 Aug 2020 11:11 New deal is an extension of Capita's existing contracts with TfL and will see it work on the launch of London's expanded pollution charging zone in October 2021 Capita has scooped £355m in contacts from Transport for London (TfL) to manage London…
- COVID-19 Impacts: Men's Skincare Products Market will Accelerate at a CAGR of about 3% through 2020-2024 | The Growing Popularity Of Anti-Pollution Skincare Products to Boost Growth | Technavio 10 Aug 2020 10:41 LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 10, 2020-- Technavio has been monitoring the men's skincare products market and it is poised to grow by $ 1 bn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 3% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date …
- Delhi: NGT seeks answers on alleging pollution in Sanjay Lake 10 Aug 2020 07:55
- Drivers who keep windows down exposed to 80% more air pollution: Study 10 Aug 2020 05:54
- Study reveals drivers who keep windows down exposed to 80 pc more air pollution 10 Aug 2020 04:19
- After nearly 20 years of restoration, Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has become the "green lung" of HCM City, contributing to improved air quality and reduced environmental pollution in the city. 10 Aug 2020 03:13 A view of Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve in HCM City’s Cần Giờ District. — VNS Photo Thu Hằng HCM CITY — After nearly 20 years of restoration, Cần Giờ Mangrove Biosphere Reserve has become the "green lung" of HCM City, contributing to …
- 'PTI envisions pollution-free Pakistan' 10 Aug 2020 02:42 LANDIKOTAL: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Noorul Haq Qadri said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s vision was to ensure a green and pollution-free Pakistan for the coming generations. Qadri formally kicked off a …
- Smart Fire Use Encouraged To Reduce Air Pollution 09 Aug 2020 23:31 Tairāwhiti residents are reminded to only burn dry, suitable firewood and keep chimneys clean and maintained to minimise air pollution. During winter air quality usually declines due to smoke from woodburners and domestic fires. The National Environmental …
- Windows Down Means More Air Pollution For Drivers 09 Aug 2020 19:02
- Electric car charging points installed in city to combat air pollution 09 Aug 2020 13:09 A Coventry street has been fitted with electric car charging points as part of a new city project. Holyhead Road has seen 30 new on-street charging ports installed as part of the scheme in collaboration with Connected Kerb. Drivers will be able to charge …
- IIT-Delhi, Bihar State Pollution Control Board sign MoU 09 Aug 2020 00:12
- How a Small North Carolina Community Is Pushing Back on Pollution 08 Aug 2020 19:05 By Isabella Garcia On Thanksgiving Day 2019, right after Caroline Laur had finished giving thanks for her home, a neighbor at church told her that a company had submitted permit requests to build an asphalt plant in their community. The plans indicated the …
- Air pollution reduces global health expectancy by 2 years: study 08 Aug 2020 12:39 CHICAGO: An analysis of data from the Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) conducted by the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) finds that particulate pollution cuts global life expectancy by nearly two years, relative to what it would be …
- Plastic pollution: It’s not what you think! 08 Aug 2020 09:18 The oceans are polluted with 8 million tons of plastic a year. Image: Placebo365/IStock.com via AFP Relaxnews Eight million tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year. The fight against plastic pollution is essential, but certain false impressions …
- State leaders introduce bill to address pollution along U.S.-Mexico border 08 Aug 2020 05:49 SAN DIEGO (CNS) – Rep. Juan Vargas, D-San Diego, and other local Congress members introduced the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020 Friday to address pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border and improve the water quality of both the …
- Protect ground water from storm water pollution through prevention 08 Aug 2020 02:14 Monsoon season is upon us. During rainstorms, pollutants in driveways, streets, or lawns can flow untreated into the storm drain system and eventually end up in streams, rivers, lakes, and groundwater. One household may produce minimal amounts of …
- Detroit has second-highest levels of light pollution in the U.S., and highest percentage of people getting less than 7 hours of sleep each night 08 Aug 2020 00:38 Could Detroit's light pollution be keeping the city's residents up at night? That's what the authors of a new study by Sleep Junkie and Savvy Sleeper believe could be happening. Analyzing the top 100 most populous cities in the U.S., the …
- Beijing pollution can give stroke, heart attack 07 Aug 2020 19:51 Soon it will be Olympics time in Beijing. And so will be the time for the ones attending or participating in the games to be extra cautious for the heart’s health. According to the warning issued out by researchers from Northwestern University’s Feinberg …
- Chelsea has long dealt with air pollution. Now, the EPA is taking a closer look. 07 Aug 2020 19:26 Living alongside the Tobin Bridge, industrial centers, and Logan Airport, Chelsea residents have long been burdened by the health consequences of increased rates of air pollution. But now, the Environmental Protection Agency says it will work to more …
- Report: Government Not Protecting Lower-Income Neighborhoods From Pollution 07 Aug 2020 15:28 Listen to the broadcast version of this story. According to a new report from Earthjustice and the Shriver Center on Poverty Law, 70 percent of the most dangerous hazardous waste sites in the country are located within a mile of federally assisted …
- This startup is fighting air pollution with AI 07 Aug 2020 14:38 This year’s Startup Games event, from Germany’s Digital Hub Initiative and hosted by TNW, welcomed ten of Germany’s most innovative startups from the network of Digital Hubs to the virtual stage. But only one went home (well, stayed at home) with the title …
- Coastal light pollution affects even ecosystems at the seafloor 07 Aug 2020 13:27 More than three quarters of the seafloor in the vicinity of coastal cities will be exposed to harmful levels of light pollution. “Arguably, the light bulb is the most transformative invention humans have introduced to this planet,” observes National …
- Denver Hispanic Neighborhoods With Higher COVID-19 Hospitalization Rates Also Have Higher Air Pollution Levels Than White Neighborhoods 07 Aug 2020 03:22 DENVER (CBS4) – There seems to be a correlation between Denver’s air pollution and COVID-19 hospitalization rates, according to a CBS4 Investigates analysis of government data. Neighborhoods with greater air pollution concentrations are also areas where …
- An indoor barbecue to prevent pollution problems 07 Aug 2020 03:09 And avoid complaints about fumes from restaurants Aug 8th 2020 AS THEY REOPEN after lockdown, many restaurants are firing up their barbecues. Diners appreciate food grilled over glowing charcoal embers, but the neighbours often do not. Pollution levels …
- Car Users from Least Affluent Cities Experience Higher Level of In-Car Pollution 06 Aug 2020 23:45 Written by AZoCleantechAug 6 2020 According to a first-of-its-kind study performed by the University of Surrey, even drivers from the world’s poorest cities are exposed to an inconsistent level of in-car air pollution because they often open the windows of …
