“Killer Fog”& Bringing Science Back To The EPA — Whether The EPA Wants It Or Not

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2019 22:49:03 +0000

Sometime in the 1940s–1950s, a young, passionate socialite activist supplied her alibi to Nero Wolfe: “I dined with the governor to discuss ‘killer fog.'” Nero Wolfe was educated about everything, and he agreed with her on the automobile pollution she referred to as “killer fog.” Wolfe inquired, “Are you referring to the London event?”

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A Powerful Story About Life, Starring A Tesla Model 3

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 07 Sep 2019 03:30:37 +0000

“A Story About Life,” starring a Tesla Model 3, is a somewhat new video posted on Vimeo. It’s not just another Tesla video. Yes, the Model 3 is a co-star in the video, but the main character is a gentleman whose journey isn’t just another Tesla road trip, but one of choice as he reacts to something heartbreaking

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For air-polluted cities that can’t wait: Artificial trees

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:38:08 +0000

For air-polluted cities that can’t wait: Artificial trees

PUEBLA, MEXICO—Trees are one of the best things we have to clean the Earth’s air, but they have certain drawbacks: they need time and space to grow. Enter the BioUrban, an artificial tree that sucks up as much air pollution as 368 real trees. Designed by a Mexican startup, the towering metal structure uses microalgae […]

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Study: Northern Luzon rural folk breathing dirty air from China

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:23:09 +0000

Study: Northern Luzon rural folk breathing dirty air from China

MANILA, Philippines — Seasonal winds are blowing polluted air from China to the Philippines, and this could affect the health of rural communities at the northwestern tip of the country even though they are quite distant from industrial activities, according to a Filipino scientist.

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Clean Air Act 20 years later: Edsa still ‘worst place to be’

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 21:12:41 +0000

Clean Air Act 20 years later: Edsa still ‘worst place to be’

Nineteen years ago, the then fledgling traffic aide Dennis Marcos directed far fewer vehicles through the Ortigas intersection.

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Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 11:46:01 +0000

Air pollution kills 100,000 Indian kids every year, study finds

The noxious air hanging over India’s towns and cities kills more than 100,000 children under five every year, a study published Wednesday for World Environment Day found. 

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Utility Group Under Congressional Investigation Will Disband

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 13 May 2019 17:47:07 +0000

A utility industry coalition that has often challenged stricter air pollution and climate rules for power generation said it will dissolve. The Utility Air Regulatory Group (UARG), which has been under investigation from the House Energy and Commerce Committee due to its relationship with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) top air policy official and his […]

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