The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has sparked heated controversy with its recent proposal to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, a pivotal determination that has shaped federal climate policy for over a decade. This finding established that
As the fire season intensifies across many regions, the pervasive threat of smoke from wildfires casts a shadow over communities, bringing with it a host of health challenges that demand attention. The air, thick with pollutants, transforms from a life-sustaining resource into a silent hazard,
In the heart of Calvert City, Kentucky, a critical conversation is unfolding that could shape the future of public health and environmental awareness in this industrial hub, especially following a recent proposal by researchers from the University of Louisville to test wastewater for byproducts of
A significant air quality alert has swept across a large portion of New York, raising concerns among residents and health officials alike, as it impacts numerous counties including Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau. On
In a world grappling with the escalating threats of climate change, short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) such as methane and black carbon stand out as urgent targets for mitigation due to their intense, albeit temporary, impact on global warming and public health. These pollutants, though they
In a world increasingly burdened by pollution, the challenge of cleaning contaminated water sources has never been more urgent, especially when it comes to pervasive plastic pollutants like Bisphenol A (BPA), which poses significant health risks. Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland
