Air Pollution
Monday, May 6, 2024
New BLM rule could help protect America's national parks
As critics work to roll back new Bureau of Land Management rules, public lands advocates are defending the agency's move to put conservation uses on …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Wyoming leaders push back on new BLM rules
New rules on how the Bureau of Land Management oversees more than 18 million acres of public lands in Wyoming have drawn criticism from Gov. Mark …
Monday, May 6, 2024
Air quality awareness week arrives as wildfire season nears
Agencies are raising awareness about air quality around the country this week. Led by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality …
Ignoring effects from New Mexico's seasonal allergies could lead to asthma
Toughing it out during spring allergy season is not in your best interest if you want to avoid asthma later in life. New Mexico has plenty of grass …
Report: CT counties rank poorly for air quality
Several Connecticut counties rank poorly in the latest State of the Air report by the American Lung Association. Four counties measured for ozone …
Communities close to big box warehouses face health fallouts
A recent study by the Environmental Defense Fund showed communities near mega warehouses are exposed to more polluted air. More than 2 million …
PA groups monitoring soot pollution pleased by new EPA standards
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized stronger air quality standards for soot pollution and one regional organization said it is a step in…
New EPA rules target Georgia legacy coal-ash ponds
The Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a rule to close a significant loophole in coal ash disposal regulations. The Coal Combustion …
RECA expansion bill impacts Tennessee, awaits House approval
A Knoxville-based environmental group is advocating for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act expansion, currently awaiting House approval…
North Carolina weighs in on Duke Energy's methane gas proposal
The North Carolina Utilities Commission is giving residents a chance to voice their opinion on a plan which could influence how their electricity is g…
NM officials press for setbacks amid pushback from oil and gas industry
New Mexico members of the group Elected Officials to Protect America are renewing their call for rules regulating how close fossil fuel companies can …
Clean-air activists to hold 'die-in' Friday at LA City Hall
A coalition of climate groups seeking cleaner air at the rail yards and ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will hold a "die-in" rally tomorrow at Los…