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Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution Air Pollution

Scientists chased a falling spacecraft with a plane to understand satellite air pollution

Illustration of ESA's Salsa Cluster satellite burning up during reentry. (Image credit: ESA/David Ducross) A dramatic aircraft chase of a falling spacecraft has provided new insights into the fiery processes that accompany the atmospheric demise of retired satellites. The measurements will help scientists better understand how satellite air pollution affects…
bubmag
May 5, 2025
EPD convictions in March Air Pollution

EPD convictions in March

EPD convictions in March ************************      Thirty-eight convictions were recorded in March 2025 for breaches of legislation enforced by the Environmental Protection Department.        Five of the convictions were under the Air Pollution Control Ordinance, four were under the Noise Control Ordinance, eight were under the Public…
bubmag
April 23, 2025
Child Asthma Will Worsen with Trump’s Pollution Rollbacks and RFK, Jr.’s CDC Cuts Air Pollution

Child Asthma Will Worsen with Trump’s Pollution Rollbacks and RFK, Jr.’s CDC Cuts

CLIMATEWIRE | When EPA announced its intent to roll back more than two dozen regulations last month, Administrator Lee Zeldin said it was necessary because pollution limits were “suffocating” the nation’s economy. But 12 of the 31 rules on the chopping block protect Americans' ability to breathe by curtailing air…
bubmag
April 22, 2025
Early-life exposure to air and light pollution linked to increased risk of pediatric thyroid cancer Air Pollution

Early-life exposure to air and light pollution linked to increased risk of pediatric thyroid cancer

A new study led by researchers at Yale University suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric thyroid cancer. The study -- a collaborative effort involving multiple Yale departments and institutions…
bubmag
April 18, 2025
India’s vital efforts to tackle air pollution could worsen warming Air Pollution

India’s vital efforts to tackle air pollution could worsen warming

Rapidly reducing aerosol emissions, which are part of air pollution, without concurrently reducing greenhouse gas emissions could expose a large fraction of the world’s most vulnerable people to a sudden acceleration of warming and extreme heat in highly polluted regions like India. Researchers warned as much in a study published…
bubmag
April 3, 2025