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Air Pollution

EPA is investigating Colorado for potentially discriminating against Hispanic residents with air pollution regulations Air Pollution

EPA is investigating Colorado for potentially discriminating against Hispanic residents with air pollution regulations

DENVER — The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Colorado’s regulation of air pollution from industrial facilities discriminates against Hispanic residents and other racial minorities, according to a letter released Wednesday. That’s a level of scrutiny long sought by Lucy Molina whose daughter goes to school near Colorado’s only petroleum refinery. Three…
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December 28, 2022
Tree plantation for Special Campaign 2.0 at DST campus targets swachhata goals like prevention of air pollution, soil erosion & groundwater depletion Air Pollution

Tree plantation for Special Campaign 2.0 at DST campus targets swachhata goals like prevention of air pollution, soil erosion & groundwater depletion

Ministry of Science & Technology Tree plantation for Special Campaign 2.0 at DST campus targets swachhata goals like prevention of air pollution, soil erosion & groundwater depletion Posted On: 28 OCT 2022 4:36PM by PIB Delhi An old warehouse for storage of food grains imported by USAID under Public Law…
bubmag
December 13, 2022
Air for disadvantaged LA residents is more polluted, more toxic Air Pollution

Air for disadvantaged LA residents is more polluted, more toxic

Graphical abstract. Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2022). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c02788 People dealing with the most socioeconomic disadvantages in greater Los Angeles also face higher levels of toxic air pollution, according to a new UCLA-led study. Researchers collected air samples from 54 locations over two-week periods in September 2019 and February…
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December 9, 2022
Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions Air Pollution

Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term physical and mental health conditions according to a new study of more than 364,000 people in England. Led by researchers from Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, this is the…
bubmag
December 2, 2022