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EPA limits four types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking

(WASHINGTON) — The Biden administration on Thursday announced a series of new rules to cut pollution emitted from coal and natural gas fired power plants impacting the air, water, land and climate.

The truth about how pollution affects skin—and what you can do about it

Gases: These include nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and ground-level ozone. “These are potent oxidisers,” says Dr Mahto. “When they ...
NPR

Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a new ...
Los Angeles Times

Some forms of air pollution may prolong postpartum depression, researchers say

Exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution during pregnancy may prolong postpartum depression symptoms in new mothers, according to new research. A team of researchers from the University of ...
Well+Good

Noise pollution is everywhere—and it’s stressing you out

Noise pollution affects approximately 30 million workers in the United States. Here's why its detrimental health effects deserve your attention. Several months ago, I awoke at midnight to the grating ...
The Conversation

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed

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