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Industry Seeks Exemptions from EPA Toxic Emission Rules
Chemical and petrochemical manufacturers seek exemptions from EPA rules limiting toxic emissions like mercury and benzene, citing costs exceeding \$50 billion, while environmental groups criticize this as a "polluters' portal".
Industry Seeks Exemptions from EPA Toxic Emission Rules
Chemical and petrochemical manufacturers seek exemptions from EPA rules limiting toxic emissions like mercury and benzene, citing costs exceeding \$50 billion, while environmental groups criticize this as a "polluters' portal".
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56% Bias Score
Wildfire Smoke Worsens Mental Health: Harvard Study Reveals Link and Health Inequities
A Harvard study analyzing California's 2020 wildfires linked increased PM2.5 levels to a substantial rise in mental health emergency department admissions, particularly for depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, revealing health inequities and emphasizing the need for improved healthcare access du...
Wildfire Smoke Worsens Mental Health: Harvard Study Reveals Link and Health Inequities
A Harvard study analyzing California's 2020 wildfires linked increased PM2.5 levels to a substantial rise in mental health emergency department admissions, particularly for depression, anxiety, and mood disorders, revealing health inequities and emphasizing the need for improved healthcare access du...
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52% Bias Score
Gas Stoves and Meat Consumption Linked to Thousands of Premature Deaths in Europe
A new study reveals that cooking with gas stoves contributes significantly to indoor air pollution, causing thousands of premature deaths in Europe annually; the researcher suggests that switching to induction cooktops and reducing meat consumption are crucial steps to improve public health and the ...
Gas Stoves and Meat Consumption Linked to Thousands of Premature Deaths in Europe
A new study reveals that cooking with gas stoves contributes significantly to indoor air pollution, causing thousands of premature deaths in Europe annually; the researcher suggests that switching to induction cooktops and reducing meat consumption are crucial steps to improve public health and the ...
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40% Bias Score
Barcelona Traffic Reduction Could Save 200 Lives Annually: ISGlobal Study
A new ISGlobal study finds that reducing Barcelona's traffic by 25% could prevent 200 premature deaths annually due to improved air quality, based on a model that also considered eliminating polluting vehicles and port electrification.
Barcelona Traffic Reduction Could Save 200 Lives Annually: ISGlobal Study
A new ISGlobal study finds that reducing Barcelona's traffic by 25% could prevent 200 premature deaths annually due to improved air quality, based on a model that also considered eliminating polluting vehicles and port electrification.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Court Rules State Violated Human Rights Due to Livestock Farm Odors
A Dutch court ruled that the state violated the human rights of two residents by failing to adequately protect them from extreme odor pollution caused by nearby livestock farms, highlighting regulatory failures and necessitating immediate action.
Dutch Court Rules State Violated Human Rights Due to Livestock Farm Odors
A Dutch court ruled that the state violated the human rights of two residents by failing to adequately protect them from extreme odor pollution caused by nearby livestock farms, highlighting regulatory failures and necessitating immediate action.
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44% Bias Score
Microplastics Found in Lungs of All Birds Studied
A study analyzing the lungs of 51 bird species at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport found microplastics in every bird, averaging 416 particles per gram of lung tissue, with higher levels in terrestrial and larger birds, highlighting the pervasiveness of airborne microplastic pollution.
Microplastics Found in Lungs of All Birds Studied
A study analyzing the lungs of 51 bird species at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport found microplastics in every bird, averaging 416 particles per gram of lung tissue, with higher levels in terrestrial and larger birds, highlighting the pervasiveness of airborne microplastic pollution.
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12% Bias Score
Air Pollution Accelerates Aging, Increases Atherosclerosis Risk: Study
A University of Athens study, presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting, found air pollution shortens telomeres, accelerating aging and increasing the risk of atherosclerosis in 400 participants; researchers suggest cleaner transportation and urban environments as solutions.
Air Pollution Accelerates Aging, Increases Atherosclerosis Risk: Study
A University of Athens study, presented at the American College of Cardiology's annual meeting, found air pollution shortens telomeres, accelerating aging and increasing the risk of atherosclerosis in 400 participants; researchers suggest cleaner transportation and urban environments as solutions.
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32% Bias Score
Milan's Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban Faces Resistance
Milan, Italy, implemented a strict outdoor smoking ban in January 2024, fining violators up to €240, aiming to reduce air pollution, but encountering resistance and lenient enforcement initially.
Milan's Strict Outdoor Smoking Ban Faces Resistance
Milan, Italy, implemented a strict outdoor smoking ban in January 2024, fining violators up to €240, aiming to reduce air pollution, but encountering resistance and lenient enforcement initially.
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52% Bias Score
Nepal's Wildfires: A Devastating Release of Carbon and Threat to Biodiversity
Nepal's devastating forest fires, exceeding 5,200 incidents last year, released over 495 million tons of carbon, impacting biodiversity and the economy, particularly tourism, and causing significant air pollution, with experts warning of worse to come.
Nepal's Wildfires: A Devastating Release of Carbon and Threat to Biodiversity
Nepal's devastating forest fires, exceeding 5,200 incidents last year, released over 495 million tons of carbon, impacting biodiversity and the economy, particularly tourism, and causing significant air pollution, with experts warning of worse to come.
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24% Bias Score
Dutch Court Rules State Violated Human Rights Due to Livestock Farm Odor
A Dutch court ruled that the state violated the human rights of two residents due to insufficient protection against extreme odor from nearby livestock farms, mandating immediate action to rectify the situation and potentially influencing future regulations.
Dutch Court Rules State Violated Human Rights Due to Livestock Farm Odor
A Dutch court ruled that the state violated the human rights of two residents due to insufficient protection against extreme odor from nearby livestock farms, mandating immediate action to rectify the situation and potentially influencing future regulations.
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36% Bias Score
Los Angeles Wildfire Exposes Firefighters to High Levels of Carcinogens
The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, ranking as the second-most destructive wildfire in Southern California history, burned over 23,000 acres and 5,000 structures, exposing firefighters to high levels of carcinogens; a study of 300 firefighters revealed significantly higher concentrations of PFAS and ...
Los Angeles Wildfire Exposes Firefighters to High Levels of Carcinogens
The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, ranking as the second-most destructive wildfire in Southern California history, burned over 23,000 acres and 5,000 structures, exposing firefighters to high levels of carcinogens; a study of 300 firefighters revealed significantly higher concentrations of PFAS and ...
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44% Bias Score
Mexico City activates air contingency plan amid high ozone levels
Mexico City activated Phase 1 of its air contingency plan on Tuesday due to high ozone levels (155 ppb), implementing restrictions on outdoor activities, vehicle traffic, and industrial operations to improve air quality.
Mexico City activates air contingency plan amid high ozone levels
Mexico City activated Phase 1 of its air contingency plan on Tuesday due to high ozone levels (155 ppb), implementing restrictions on outdoor activities, vehicle traffic, and industrial operations to improve air quality.
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24% Bias Score
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