Climate Action Stalled? Integrate clean air solutions into climate strategy
Feb 15, 2022

There are enormous health benefits to a decarbonized future, and the most tangible near-term improvements to health will come from improved air quality.

by lambrogi

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New York Times: E.P.A. Chief Vows to ‘Do Better’ to Protect Poor Communities
Jan 26, 2022

US EPA announced increased air and water quality monitoring and enforcement in overburdened communities.

by lambrogi

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New York Times: Even Low Levels of Soot Can Be Deadly to Older People, Research Finds
Jan 26, 2022

A new major study examined health data from 68.5 million older Americans and found that even low levels of pollution can lead to a greater chance of dying early.

by lambrogi

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APN News (India): TERI and EDF launch first-of-its-kind catalogue of Indian Emission Inventory reports to help cities combat air pollution
Jan 19, 2022

The Energy and Resources Institute and EDF launched a consolidated database of Indian emission inventory reports, the first report of its kind for India.

by lambrogi

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Markey Bill Provides Tools to Better Understand Local Sources of Air Pollution and Protect Health
Jan 19, 2022

A new bill introduced by Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts would require the US EPA to better enable the development of hyperlocal air pollution insights at the community level.

by lambrogi

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Canary Media: One way to clean up dirty trucks and ships? Design smarter routes
Jan 18, 2022

New mapping tools are helping freight companies plan smarter, more efficient routes that will curb air pollution and carbon emissions.

by lambrogi

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Reuters: Stronger climate action urged at COP26 to avoid ‘unimaginable’ health risks
Nov 06, 2021

Too often efforts to cut emissions, adapt to climate threats and deal with health problems are carried out separately, but “we need these people to work together for integrated solutions”, ...

by Kevin Tuerff

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ProPublica: Poison in the Air
Nov 02, 2021

The EPA allows polluters to turn neighborhoods into “sacrifice zones” where residents breathe carcinogens. ProPublica reveals where these places are in a first-of-its-kind map and data analysis.  

by Kevin Tuerff

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WHO’s 10 calls for climate action to assure sustained recovery from COVID-19
Oct 12, 2021

The WHO report states: “The burning of fossil fuels is killing us. Climate change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity. While no one is safe from the health ...

by Kevin Tuerff

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Evening Standard: Mums call for London to become ‘diesel-free city’ as toxic air hotspots revealed
Jul 23, 2021

Evening Standard reports on Mums for Lungs, the parents’ campaign group that highlighted how illegal levels of toxic air have been detected at 15 key sites across London.

by Catherine Ittner

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