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The Vermont Attorney General has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and seven counties and cities in filing a comment letter opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rescind its 2009 finding that greenhouse gas emissions drive climate change and endanger public health and welfare. The
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Mary Glindon MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach to energy transition, highlighting the potential of North Sea oil and gas to support regional industrial bases and skilled jobs. She argues that prematurely declaring the industry obsolete could lead to job losses
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Research published in Environmental Research suggests that exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of spontaneous miscarriage in women, particularly in those with low vitamin D levels. The study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), used data from a prospective time-to-pregnancy study in North Carolina to examine
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The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission has adopted health-protective benchmarks for five priority air toxics, meeting a legislative mandate and providing science-based guidance for evaluating exposure. The benchmarks identify levels of pollutants below which adverse health effects are not expected to occur, including for children, older Coloradans, and people with
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Research conducted at the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology has demonstrated the effectiveness of using artificial intelligence and principal component analysis in predicting air quality in Rouen, France. The study aimed to address the impact of poor air quality on climate action (SDG 13) by analyzing raw sensor
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Air quality in Peshawar, Pakistan has been deteriorating at an alarming rate due to anthropogenic aerosols, a new study has found. The research, led by Maqbool Ahmad, investigated the impact of anthropogenic particulate matter emissions on air quality in the region. The study used US Consulate NowCast data on fine
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The Kumho Petrochemical Group's major affiliates have launched a range of initiatives to address the climate crisis by cutting greenhouse gas emissions. These initiatives include the use of carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology, recycling of waste as a raw material, and alignment with the government'
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A new study published in Frontiers in Public Health investigates the association between short-term exposure to air pollutants and hospital admissions for fractures in Beijing. Researchers collected daily data on six criteria air pollutants and fracture admissions from the Beijing Jishuitan Hospital between June 2021 and May 2023. The study
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Rwanda is setting ambitious targets to reduce carbon emissions by 38 per cent by 2030, but the country's air quality and noise pollution remain significant concerns. Scientists have called for a nationwide monitoring network to track harmful pollutants and guide stronger policy measures to protect public health. Research
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As the international community marks the 40th anniversary of the Vienna Convention and the 2025 World Ozone Day in Nigeria, the country celebrates significant progress in ozone layer recovery and climate change mitigation. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal, emphasized Nigeria's commitment to phasing out harmful substances
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The Delaware delegation, comprising Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester and Chris Coons, and Representative Sarah McBride, has written to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, voicing strong opposition to the agency's proposed rule to reconsider the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Greenhouse Gas Vehicle
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A recent study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has shed light on the significant contribution of non-road agricultural machinery (AM) emissions to atmospheric particulate matter in China. The study, conducted by researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzed the particle size-resolved chemical compositions of emissions from 5
